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'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth
Gaming

'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth

Australia's maturing gaming industry eyes further growth as hit titles boost jobs, exports and optimism despite Big Ant Studios criticism.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • 2 days ago
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

OpenAI widens access to GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders, tightening identity checks and safeguards for authorised security work.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence
Digital Transformation

Rapid7 joins OpenAI cyber programme to speed defence

Rapid7 says its tie-up with OpenAI will help security teams speed up vulnerability detection, triage and remediation in a machine-speed threat era.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Hybrid Cloud

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Upwind widens cloud runtime protection to Windows Server virtual machines, adding visibility into host activity, detections and vulnerability checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product
Digital Transformation

Tanium & ServiceNow launch autonomous IT product

Tanium teams up with ServiceNow on autonomous IT tool linking live endpoint data to workflows, aiming to cut MTTR and speed patching.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 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
Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool
Software-as-a-Service

Tanium, ServiceNow launch autonomous IT operations tool

Tanium and ServiceNow unveil ITOM AI Prime powered by Tanium, promising live endpoint data, governed remediation and faster patching for enterprises.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response
Firewalls

Tanium launches Atlas to speed IT & security response

Tanium launches Atlas, an autonomous platform for IT and security teams, as Chief Operating Officer Matt Quinn says AI-driven attacks are accelerating.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI
DevOps

LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI

LogicMonitor links IBM watsonx and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to Edwin AI to speed incident detection, playbook generation and remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber insurance pricing tool

Qualys and Converge tie cyber insurance premiums to live security data, aiming to reward stronger controls with lower costs for customers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

Genetec warns AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords and access gaps in connected cameras, doors and cloud-based security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Application Security

Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch

Vega says attackers began exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology remote code execution flaw within five days of the vendor patch, with no lasting foothold.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams
Hybrid Cloud

Recast adds Intune tools for hybrid endpoint teams

Recast expands Right Click Tools with Intune, Autopilot and patching updates to help hybrid Microsoft endpoint teams manage devices from one place.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Kamiwaza launches AI platform for regulated sectors
Unified Communications

Kamiwaza launches AI platform for regulated sectors

Kamiwaza AI debuts version 1.0 platform for healthcare, banking and government users, promising governed access and hardened infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Identity remains the top attack surface as Expel records rising endpoint and cloud incidents, with Microsoft Teams phishing and AI lures gaining ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks
Ransomware

Qilin drives 43% rise in ransomware attacks

Qilin-linked ransomware attacks jumped 43% in March, NCC Group says, as AI-fuelled deception and software flaws widen the threat picture.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

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Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours
Digital Transformation

Kyndryl warns AI is shrinking exploit windows to hours

Kyndryl warns AI is compressing vulnerability exploit windows to hours, forcing Canadian security chiefs to rethink patching, board oversight and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago