Cyber Risk stories - Page 14

Vulnerability management is now a critical boardroom priority as Australian firms face tighter cyber regulations and rising digital threats requiring automated, proactive defence.

A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.

Radware warns that autonomous AI agents in businesses expand cyber risk, urging stricter security as these systems create complex, hard-to-track attack pathways.

CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.

KnowBe4 unveils a new framework promoting a people-centric approach to cybersecurity, focusing on human risk management to boost security culture and reduce breaches.

Dell Technologies updates PowerProtect with a new All-Flash appliance boasting faster restores and enhanced cyber resilience to combat rising data and cyber threats.

Netskope's APJ chief Tony Burnside warns AI guardrails and network control are crucial as cyber threats rise with cloud and AI use surging globally.

Rapid7 is named a Leader in IDC's 2025 report for its Exposure Command platform, unifying attack surface visibility with AI-powered risk prioritisation and remediation.

Tenable has been named a leader in IDC MarketScape for its AI-powered Tenable One platform, unifying exposure management across IT, cloud, AI and OT systems.

Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

Forrester launches AEGIS, a six-domain framework aiding CISOs to secure and govern autonomous AI agents amid new enterprise risks.

Jen Easterly, ex-CISA Director, joins Huntress' Strategic Advisory Board to enhance AI-led cybersecurity as the firm advances its USD $1.5 billion growth.

Outpost24 appoints Ariel Katz as Chief Corporate Development Officer to lead strategic growth via mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships in cybersecurity.

KnowBe4 has unveiled a refreshed brand and vision, emphasising its role in human risk management amid evolving cybersecurity threats worldwide.

SOCRadar launches Agentic Threat Intelligence, an AI-powered platform automating detection and response to cyber threats with customisable AI agents.

LevelBlue has acquired Trustwave, creating the world's largest pure-play managed security firm with enhanced AI-driven threat detection and response capabilities.

Rapid7 launches Vector Command Advanced, a platform combining automated and human-led tests to enhance security and simplify compliance with PCI, ISO 27001, and NIST.

Dragos appoints Eric Cross as Chief Revenue Officer to lead global sales and marketing efforts in operational technology cybersecurity amid rising industry risks.

Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.