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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Zscaler to acquire Red Canary, enhancing AI-powered security ops to speed up threat detection and response, expected to close in August 2025.
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Elastic adds hybrid search support for Microsoft Semantic Kernel

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Elastic brings hybrid search to Microsoft Semantic Kernel, improving query results for .NET developers.
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Tenable One platform adds connectors & custom risk dashboards

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Tenable enhances its Tenable One platform with third-party data connectors and custom risk dashboards to unify cybersecurity insights for organisations.
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Immersive unveils new OT cybersecurity training for industry teams

Fri, 23rd May 2025
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Immersive has launched a new SaaS cybersecurity training suite to help industrial teams tackle rising threats in operational technology environments.
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SonicWall unveils cyber suite for MSPs with up to USD $2 million warranty

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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SonicWall launches a cybersecurity suite for MSPs featuring next-gen firewalls, cloud-native platform, managed services and a cyber warranty up to USD $2 million.
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Silent Push unveils Chrome tool for real-time threat response

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Silent Push has launched a Chrome extension for enterprise security teams, offering real-time browser-based threat intelligence and enhanced cyber defence controls.
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Cohesity unveils AI-driven RecoveryAgent to automate cyber recovery

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cohesity has unveiled RecoveryAgent, an AI-powered tool to automate cyber recovery for NetBackup and DataProtect users, enhancing resilience and speed.
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SEO poisoning attack diverts wages using fake payroll websites

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cyberattackers used SEO poisoning to mimic a payroll portal, stealing employee wages via mobile devices in a widespread manufacturing sector fraud uncovered by ReliaQuest.
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Survey reveals gap between threat intelligence & execution

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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A Cyware survey reveals firms value threat intelligence but struggle with automation and internal collaboration, hindering effective cyber threat response.
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Cybercriminals industrialise attacks on hospitality sector, report finds

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Cybercriminals increasingly target Australia's hospitality sector, exploiting digital gaps with sophisticated attacks and dark web services, Trustwave warns.
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Ransomware attacks on industrial targets surge, AI tactics rise

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Ransomware attacks on industrial firms surged to 708 in Q1 2025, led by manufacturing, with North America and Europe hardest hit, warns Dragos report.
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Cohesity expands Google Cloud partnership for cyber resilience

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Cohesity expands its partnership with Google Cloud to boost cyber resilience and data insight capabilities, reducing business risk and downtime costs.
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AI investment rises as security teams battle skills shortages

Wed, 21st May 2025
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Splunk's report reveals 71% of ANZ organisations boost AI investment amid staffing shortages to tackle security tool fragmentation and rising cyber threats.
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Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer, blending proactive readiness with full incident response, promising up to 70% savings on major cyberattack recovery costs.
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Coinbase offers USD $20 million bounty after insider data breach

Fri, 16th May 2025
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Coinbase says a data breach affected around 1% of users, with cybercriminals demanding a USD $20 million ransom, which was firmly rejected by the firm.
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Marks & Spencer cyber attack sparks customer data security fears

Thu, 15th May 2025
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Marks and Spencer's recent ransomware attack exposed customer data, raising concerns over cyber security and highlighting the need for robust protection and swift response.
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Australia faces rising cyberattacks targeting key infrastructure

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Cyberattacks on Australia's critical infrastructure surged 50% to 143 in 2022–23, raising serious concerns over national security and service disruptions.
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Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.
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Commvault & Deloitte unite to boost hybrid cloud cyber defence

Tue, 13th May 2025
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Commvault and Deloitte form alliance to boost cyber resilience, offering integrated threat management and rapid recovery in hybrid cloud environments.
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New report reveals major security flaws in multimodal AI models

Sat, 10th May 2025
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Enkrypt AI's report reveals severe vulnerabilities in multimodal AI models, warning of safety risks from harmful prompt injections in images.