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Why your cybersecurity firm's Google rankings are a security risk in disguise
Ransomware

Why your cybersecurity firm's Google rankings are a security risk in disguise

Cybersecurity firms risk losing enterprise deals if weak Google visibility undermines their authority, as Australian buyers increasingly judge vendors online.

By Dominic Vivarini • 6 min read • 3 days ago
UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight
Data Protection

UQ study urges leaders to share cyber risk oversight

Qld researchers urge boards to treat cyber risk as shared responsibility, saying leadership, culture and staff decisions shape defences.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Data Protection

Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises

Cognizant rolls out Secure AI Services for enterprises, targeting AI security, governance and compliance for agentic systems in regulated sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
One Identity appoints Randy Menon as product chief
Software-as-a-Service

One Identity appoints Randy Menon as product chief

One Identity names Randy Menon as Chief Product and Marketing Officer as the Cork-based identity security firm pushes a SaaS-first product overhaul.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks
Firewalls

World Password Day shifts focus to AI identity risks

Passwordless logins and AI tools leave businesses facing new identity risks as experts warn phishing, session theft and quantum threats persist.

By Mark Tarre • 7 min read • 4 days ago
WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security
Firewalls

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce for MSP security

WatchGuard launches Rai AI workforce to help managed service providers automate security investigations and response across client environments.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data
Cloud Security

Huntress signs ANZ distribution deal with Dicker Data

Huntress expands ANZ channel reach with Dicker Data as the distributor adds the security vendor's AI-Centric SOC and platform to its partner network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership
Data Protection

Pax8 & NinjaOne form global MSP referral partnership

Pax8 expands a referral tie-up with NinjaOne across North America, EMEA and APAC to steer MSPs towards unified IT operations tools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings
Manufacturing

TCS expands Google Cloud tie-up with four AI offerings

TCS deepens Google Cloud partnership with four new AI products aimed at speeding enterprise automation, factory efficiency and cyber defence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools
Unified Communications

Vodafone & Google Cloud launch AI & security tools

Vodafone and Google Cloud widen their SMB push with new Gemini-based concierge and managed cyber defences, starting in Germany and Greece.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners
Cloud Security

CrowdStrike launches AI security coalition with partners

CrowdStrike unveils AI security coalition with Accenture, EY, IBM Cybersecurity Services, Kroll and OpenAI to spot and fix code flaws faster.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role
Firewalls

Coro promotes Benjamin Morrell to security strategy role

Coro elevates Benjamin Morrell to Vice President of Security Strategy as it ties product design more closely to internal operations and AI-led protection.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal
Data Protection

Thrive launches Abacode compliance services after deal

Thrive widens post-Abacode push with managed compliance service for firms facing tougher rules and cyber risk.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last month
CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike names JAPAC channel partner award winners

CrowdStrike honours JAPAC channel partners in Vietnam, with Sekuro, The Missing Link, AWS Japan and others recognised across services-led security roles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools
DevOps

NEC teams with Anthropic for Japan AI enterprise tools

NEC and Anthropic team up to develop secure AI tools for finance, manufacturing and local government in Japan.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
What cyber resilience means in 2026
Firewalls

What cyber resilience means in 2026

Cyber resilience in 2026 shifts from perfect prevention to sharper response, as UK security leaders prioritise sustainability, visibility and judgement.

By Jason Simper • 5 min read • Last month