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Zscaler, CrowdStrike & Red Canary boost AI-powered security
Firewalls

Zscaler, CrowdStrike & Red Canary boost AI-powered security

Zscaler, CrowdStrike and Red Canary have expanded their partnership to offer AI-powered, integrated security solutions enhancing threat detection and response.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout
Firewalls

Microsoft sets 2033 deadline for post-quantum security rollout

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy
Data Analytics

Claroty appoints Gil Gur Arie to lead AI driven product strategy

Claroty has appointed Gil Gur Arie as Chief Product Officer to lead AI-driven product strategy and enhance cyber-physical systems protection globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
New DripDropper malware exploits then patches Linux cloud flaw
Ransomware

New DripDropper malware exploits then patches Linux cloud flaw

New DripDropper malware exploits then patches a Linux cloud flaw, securing exclusive access to servers via Apache ActiveMQ vulnerability CVE-2023-46604.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Data Protection

Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend

Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress Strategic Advisory Board for AI focus

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.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Apogee selected to deliver IT & telecoms for charity sector
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Apogee selected to deliver IT & telecoms for charity sector

Apogee has been chosen as the IT and telecoms partner for the Charities Buying Group, enhancing managed services for UK non-profits across the sector.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

KnowBe4's AI platform helps cut phishing risk to just one percent

KnowBe4's AI-driven HRM platform has helped customers cut phishing risk to as low as one percent, enhancing cybersecurity against evolving threats worldwide.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management
Data Protection

KnowBe4 unveils new brand to boost human risk management

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SOCRadar unveils AI-driven platform for automated threat detection

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

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats
Malware

Google Cloud warns backup systems face rising cyber threats

Google Cloud's new report warns rising cyber threats target backup systems, with nearly half of cloud attacks exploiting weak credentials and misconfigurations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes
Malware

Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025
Semperis launches tool to boost Active Directory account security
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Semperis launches tool to boost Active Directory account security

Semperis has launched Service Account Protection Essential, a tool enhancing security for Active Directory service accounts vulnerable to cyberattacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

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The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them
Data Analytics

The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them

In 2023, Australian investors lost AUD $8 million to deepfake scams; 20% of businesses faced such attacks, prompting enhanced AI-driven cybersecurity measures.

By Mandy Andress • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven cyber attacks & scams

Australian firms face escalating AI-driven cyber attacks and supply chain risks, challenging traditional defences in Aon's 2025 Cyber Risk Report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap
Malware

UK leads world in critical cyber attacks but risks recovery gap

Ninety-three per cent of UK firms face critical cyber incidents, yet are less prepared for recovery than global peers, risking business continuity gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership
Data Protection

Exclusive: Hicksons Lawyers boosts security with Netskope partnership

Australian law firms like Hicksons Lawyers are boosting cloud security with advanced tech amid rising cyberattacks targeting sensitive client data globally.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Aug 2025