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Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats
Data Protection

Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats

Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Cybersecurity strategy stories

AI drives surge in vCISO services as MSPs expand rapidly
Digital Transformation

AI drives surge in vCISO services as MSPs expand rapidly

AI fuels a surge in virtual Chief Information Security Officer services, with MSP offerings rising from 21% to 67%, boosting efficiency and growth in cybersecurity.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation
DevOps

CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation

CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025
Encryption

DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025

DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025, focusing on preparing enterprises and governments for quantum computing security challenges.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges
Endpoint Protection

Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Most firms unprepared for rising supply chain cyber threats
Ransomware

Most firms unprepared for rising supply chain cyber threats

A SecurityScorecard survey reveals 88% of cybersecurity leaders worry about supply chain risks, yet most firms lack effective active defence measures.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience
Firewalls

Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Beyond the legacy: Rethinking SIEMs in an age of cyber escalation
Security Information and Event Management

Beyond the legacy: Rethinking SIEMs in an age of cyber escalation

Legacy SIEM systems struggle against rising cyber threats, prompting firms to embrace AI-driven security for faster, smarter defence and improved resilience.

By Brad Perriott • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions
Ransomware

Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions

Cyber attacks on logistics OT systems are rising, risking $500K+ losses as nation states target supply chains for strategic disruption amid global tensions.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
Firewalls

APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
Application Security

Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats

Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
Ransomware

AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cybersecurity strategy stories

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity
Semiconductors

AI & automation key to improving threat intelligence maturity

A Cyware survey reveals 80% of IT pros find their threat intelligence programmes underperforming, with AI and automation seen as key to boosting cyberdefence maturity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 11th Jul 2025
Australian firms increase AI use in cybersecurity despite new risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian firms increase AI use in cybersecurity despite new risks

Sixty-two percent of Australian firms now use AI in cybersecurity, despite 87% fearing it may raise cyber risk in the next three to five years, research shows.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
Ransomware

UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals

Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
Digital Transformation

Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow

More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025