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Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS
Phishing

Microsoft & Google use shared exchange to hit RedVDS

Criminal access to thousands of Microsoft accounts was cut off after the companies shared threat data through the Global Signal Exchange.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Containment 'Essential' for cyber resilience in the model driven era
Hybrid Cloud

Containment 'Essential' for cyber resilience in the model driven era

Australian firms could face faster breaches as model-driven attackers shrink exploit times to hours, making containment and zero trust vital.

By Shane Hill • 6 min read • Last week
Tanium tests Anthropic AI for code vulnerabilities
Application Security

Tanium tests Anthropic AI for code vulnerabilities

By probing its own production code, Tanium is aiming to catch flaws before attackers can exploit software used by thousands of organisations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
CrowdStrike links PhantomRaven malware to bug bounty hunter
Malware

CrowdStrike links PhantomRaven malware to bug bounty hunter

The stealer's use of typosquatted npm packages has raised fears that bug bounty channels are being abused to monetise stolen developer data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds
Data Protection

AI systems expose sensitive data in ANZ, report finds

Downstream AI alerts in Australia and New Zealand are rising as agents and MCP links create fresh routes for sensitive data leakage.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security
Digital Transformation

Beyond the campus perimeter: Why university cyber defence hinges on identity security

The sector faces mounting breach and compliance risk as unmanaged devices, shared logins and stale access undermine campus defences.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Last week
Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Network Infrastructure

Fortinet named Gartner Leader in hybrid mesh firewall

A second straight top ranking underlines growing demand for firewall tools that span cloud and on-premise systems without separate stacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse
Disaster Recovery

IT pros say password sharing is top security lapse

User behaviour remains IT's biggest vulnerability, with 65% of professionals saying password sharing is the worst security lapse.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines
Data Protection

EU software makers face new cyber reporting deadlines

Companies selling software into the bloc now have 24 hours to flag exploited flaws, with fines reaching EUR €15 million for delays.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week
Eventus Security urges decision-centric SOCs at AI summit
Security Information and Event Management

Eventus Security urges decision-centric SOCs at AI summit

Growing alert volumes are pushing Indian security teams to use AI for faster, context-led decisions instead of more monitoring.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365
Data Protection

Proofpoint expands insider-risk tools to Microsoft 365

Investigators will get a fuller audit trail as the software links Microsoft 365 activity and AI prompts with emails, files and logs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame
Malware

SonicWall wins two CybersecAsia awards, joins Hall of Fame

Trust from Asia Pacific security practitioners was reinforced as SonicWall won two CybersecAsia awards and joined the Hall of Fame.

By Jordan Riddles • 3 min read • Last week
Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall
Firewalls

Check Point named Gartner leader in hybrid mesh firewall

The ranking bolsters its pitch that enterprises need centralised controls as AI adoption widens attack surfaces across cloud and on-premise networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief
Digital Transformation

Thrive appoints John Toney as security services chief

The hire deepens Thrive's push into cybersecurity as customers seek outside help with threat detection, response and risk management.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
QNu Labs raises INR ₹200 crore in quantum security push
Encryption

QNu Labs raises INR ₹200 crore in quantum security push

Funding will help expand quantum-safe cybersecurity deployments as India races to build domestic defences against future quantum threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last week
ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform
Data Protection

ThreatCanary launches sovereign AI security platform

Australian firms could get a clearer view of AI-driven attack paths as ThreatCanary rolls out a platform blending asset discovery, API checks and offensive testing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Beyond DevSecOps: Why Devs and SecOps must unite for API and AppSec protection
DevOps

Beyond DevSecOps: Why Devs and SecOps must unite for API and AppSec protection

APIs are now a major attack surface, making shared context between developers and SecOps vital to spot real threats and avoid false alarms.

By Gajendran Subramaniam • 4 min read • Last week