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Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
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Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge
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Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge

Global cybersecurity spending is set to exceed USD $200 billion in 2024 as firms boost defences against rising cyber threats amid digital growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
How businesses are fighting sophisticated cyber threats with AI
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How businesses are fighting sophisticated cyber threats with AI

Australian and New Zealand firms face rising AI-driven cyber threats, boosting investment in AI-powered defences like User and Entity Behaviour Analytics to combat attacks.

By Gareth Cox • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
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Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education
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Australia, New Zealand invest AUD $7 million in cyber education

Australia and New Zealand rank third globally for phishing risk with a 36.8% vulnerability rate, above the global average of 33.1%, says KnowBe4's report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat
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Australian firms lag in preparation for quantum computing threat

A DigiCert survey reveals that 61.4% of Australian firms see quantum computing as a security risk, yet only 8.5% use quantum-safe encryption methods.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Commvault & Deloitte unite to boost hybrid cloud cyber defence
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Commvault & Deloitte unite to boost hybrid cloud cyber defence

Commvault and Deloitte form alliance to boost cyber resilience, offering integrated threat management and rapid recovery in hybrid cloud environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific
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Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific

Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ
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Netpoleon to distribute SailPoint identity security in ANZ

Netpoleon has been named the official value-added distributor for SailPoint's identity security solutions across Australia and New Zealand, enhancing local cybersecurity efforts.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
BlueVoyant launches tailored Microsoft Security optimisation service
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BlueVoyant launches tailored Microsoft Security optimisation service

BlueVoyant launches Continuous Optimisation for Microsoft Security (COMS) to boost enterprise cyber defence and cut costs with tailored threat detection and expertise.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use
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Mid-market APAC firms boost cybersecurity but lag in AI use

Palo Alto Networks' new study reveals rising cybersecurity budgets among mid-market Asia-Pacific firms but highlights gaps in AI adoption and resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities
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Ransomware attacks expose urgent risks for critical utilities

Spanish water supplier Aigües de Mataró was hit by ransomware, highlighting growing cyber risks to essential infrastructure worldwide, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Efex strengthens cyber services with Datcom buy amid expansion
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Efex strengthens cyber services with Datcom buy amid expansion

Efex has acquired Australian cybersecurity firm Datcom to boost its managed IT services amid rising cyber threats and over 500 breach reports in six months.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Lastwall IdP earns FedRAMP nod for quantum-ready Zero Trust
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Lastwall IdP earns FedRAMP nod for quantum-ready Zero Trust

Lastwall's Identity Platform has earned FedRAMP Moderate Authorisation, enabling US federal agencies to deploy quantum-resistant Zero Trust cybersecurity solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting
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Survey shows enterprises shift towards software-driven pentesting

Over 50% of enterprises now use software-driven penetration testing as their primary method to identify IT vulnerabilities, reveals Pentera survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025
CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ
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CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim to lead channel growth in APJ

CyberArk appoints Jeremy Sim as Area VP Channels for Asia Pacific and Japan, aiming to boost partner engagement and strengthen identity security solutions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats

Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
e2e-assure & Validato partner to enhance cyber resilience
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e2e-assure & Validato partner to enhance cyber resilience

e2e-assure partners with Validato to offer businesses continuous cyber security validation, enhancing defence against evolving threats using MITRE ATT&CK framework.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025