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Australian cyber teams warn AI fuelling rise in insider threats
Phishing

Australian cyber teams warn AI fuelling rise in insider threats

Most Australian cybersecurity experts warn AI is boosting insider threats' sophistication, expecting a rise in incidents as 82% highlight increased effectiveness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
SailPoint launches AI-driven platform for rapid app governance
Risk & Compliance

SailPoint launches AI-driven platform for rapid app governance

SailPoint unveils AI-powered platform to help enterprises quickly discover, govern, and secure hundreds of applications, boosting identity security at scale.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
Australian firms face surge in AI cyber threats amid skill gaps
Malware

Australian firms face surge in AI cyber threats amid skill gaps

Australian firms report a sharp rise in AI-powered cyber attacks, with over half facing more complex threats amid cybersecurity skill shortages and limited budgets.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Insider threats stories

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide
Phishing

AI fuels rise in complex social engineering attacks worldwide

AI is driving a rise in complex social engineering attacks, with 41% of organisations facing more cyberattacks and many ill-prepared to defend against them.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos
Cloud Security

Unchecked and unbound: How Australian security teams can mitigate Agentic AI chaos

Australian security teams face new challenges as autonomous agentic AI threatens traditional authorisation systems, demanding updated governance to prevent risks.

By Josh Lemos • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AI & fragmented identities heighten enterprise security risks
Digital Transformation

AI & fragmented identities heighten enterprise security risks

New research reveals AI and fragmented digital identities are increasing enterprise security risks, with 11 hours spent investigating each critical incident.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service
Unified Communications

Sophos & Rubrik launch integrated Microsoft 365 backup service

Sophos and Rubrik have launched an integrated Microsoft 365 backup service in Sophos Central to strengthen cyber resilience against ransomware and data loss.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
SquareX launches open-source toolkits to defend browsers
Firewalls

SquareX launches open-source toolkits to defend browsers

SquareX launches two open-source toolkits to help security teams simulate and defend against browser-based attacks that evade traditional enterprise defences.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool
Firewalls

Rubrik & Sophos launch advanced Microsoft 365 resilience tool

Rubrik and Sophos launch a new Microsoft 365 backup and recovery tool integrated into Sophos Central, enhancing cyber resilience for MDR customers.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 6th Aug 2025
CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security
DevOps

CISO report: AI, supply chain, & insider risks reshape security

CISO report reveals AI, supply chain, and insider threats prompt security leaders to adopt offensive strategies and continuous testing for better resilience.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI & USD $2.6m in benefits
Cloud Security

Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI & USD $2.6m in benefits

Forrester finds Okta Identity Governance delivers 211% ROI and USD $2.6m in benefits by reducing manual effort and boosting compliance in under six months.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Business context still missing in most cyber risk programmes
Ransomware

Business context still missing in most cyber risk programmes

Most organisations still treat cyber risk as a technical issue, lacking alignment with business priorities despite growing cybersecurity pressures, finds new research.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Jul 2025
KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to tackle email risk
Data Protection

KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to tackle email risk

KnowBe4 launches AI-powered Prevent to help SMBs prevent outbound email risks by using real-time machine learning alerts against data breaches.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Insider threats stories

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry
Data Protection

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
UK IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding & skills
Data Protection

UK IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding & skills

Nearly half of UK public sector IT leaders warn cyber defences lack funding and skills amid rising complexity and budget constraints.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Teleport unveils real-time identity security & observability tool
Cloud Security

Teleport unveils real-time identity security & observability tool

Teleport launches an identity security tool offering real-time tracking and observability to help detect risky behaviour across multiple systems and reduce cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Jul 2025
AvePoint boosts Elements Platform with security & efficiency tools
Data governance

AvePoint boosts Elements Platform with security & efficiency tools

AvePoint enhances its Elements Platform with new tools to boost security and streamline licence and storage management for managed service providers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025