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Supply Chain Security stories - Page 17

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Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.
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Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Microsoft aims to complete its quantum-safe security rollout by 2033, integrating post-quantum cryptography across Windows, Azure and Microsoft 365 to counter future threats.
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Black Duck launches GitHub app for automated security scans

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Black Duck has launched a GitHub app to automate security scans, helping development teams identify vulnerabilities early and streamline application security.
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Trend Micro unveils Agentic SIEM to automate & streamline security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro launches Agentic SIEM, an AI-driven security solution automating threat detection and streamlining workloads across over 900 data sources.
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Chainguard launches partner programme after $356 million raise

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Chainguard launches Global Partner Program after raising $356 million, targeting secure open source software delivery with major cloud partners.
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Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.
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AI-generated code raises security risks as governance lags

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Over half of organisations use AI coding assistants, yet only 18% have formal governance, raising security risks amid rising breaches, says Checkmarx report.
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Trend Micro launches agentic SIEM to boost proactive cybersecurity

Fri, 15th Aug 2025
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Trend Micro unveils an agentic AI-powered SIEM that slashes onboarding time, boosts threat detection, and supports seven years of data archives for compliance.
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ANZ firms face rising repeat ransomware attacks & executive threats

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand have surged, with one in three incidents repeated and executives facing rising physical threats, warns new report.
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Black Kite unveils ASI for targeted third-party cyber risk

Sat, 9th Aug 2025
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Black Kite has launched its Adversary Susceptibility Index to help firms spot which suppliers are most exposed to specific cyber threat actors, enhancing risk management.
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Palo Alto Networks unveils Cortex Cloud ASPM to block app risks

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Palo Alto Networks launches Cortex Cloud ASPM, a prevention-first tool to block security risks in cloud and AI apps before deployment, enhancing threat management.
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Palo Alto upgrades Cortex Cloud to tackle AI-driven code risks

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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Palo Alto Networks has enhanced Cortex Cloud with a new module to prevent AI-generated code risks, boosting security for faster, safer software development.
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Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney in August 2025, uniting security and AV industries with cutting-edge tech and global risk insights.
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Echo secures $15 million to cut software vulnerability risks

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Echo has raised $15 million to cut software vulnerability risks with AI-driven, secure container base images, reducing patching time from 120 days to 24 hours.
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Government Agencies race ahead of private sector on quantum preparedness

Mon, 4th Aug 2025
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Government agencies outpace the private sector in quantum computing readiness, urging urgent action to protect future cybersecurity and national security.
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UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms

Thu, 31st Jul 2025
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New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.
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Trustwave launches OT security portfolio with Nozomi Networks

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Trustwave and Nozomi Networks team up to launch a new OT security portfolio, boosting defence of critical infrastructure against rising cyber threats.
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Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Thu, 17th Jul 2025
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Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.
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Red Hat unveils no-cost Linux platform for business developers

Thu, 10th Jul 2025
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Red Hat launches no-cost Enterprise Linux for Business Developers, offering teams up to 25 instances for reliable app development and testing.
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Ingram Micro responds to ransomware incident impacting internal systems

Tue, 8th Jul 2025
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Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack via a third-party VPN, underscoring the risks posed by remote access and external supplier vulnerabilities.