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ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap
Ransomware

ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness amid resilience gap

A Commvault study reveals most ANZ businesses overestimate cyber readiness, with only 12% rating their incident resilience as excellent amid rising attacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Ingram Micro responds to ransomware incident impacting internal systems
Firewalls

Ingram Micro responds to ransomware incident impacting internal systems

Ingram Micro suffered a ransomware attack via a third-party VPN, underscoring the risks posed by remote access and external supplier vulnerabilities.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to form largest global MSSP
DevOps

LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to form largest global MSSP

LevelBlue's acquisition of Trustwave creates the world's largest pure-play managed security services provider, enhancing global cyber defence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Ransomware threats surge as phishing grows, damages may hit $275 billion
Data Protection

Ransomware threats surge as phishing grows, damages may hit $275 billion

Ransomware attacks via phishing have surged 57.7%, with damages expected to hit $275 billion by 2031, urging firms to bolster human defences now.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally
Multi-factor authentication

Qantas latest in string of cyber attacks on the aviation sector globally

A significant cyber-attack on Qantas exposed personal data, highlighting a rising wave of airline breaches by the financially motivated hacker group Scattered Spider.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
AI & cloud security top enterprise concerns amid tool sprawl
Data Protection

AI & cloud security top enterprise concerns amid tool sprawl

Thales' 2025 study reveals AI and cloud security top enterprise concerns as 52% of firms shift budgets amid growing complexity and rising cyber threats.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection
Software-as-a-Service

Cohesity marks sixth year as Gartner Leader for data protection

Cohesity has been named a Leader for the sixth consecutive year in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Backup and Data Protection Platforms.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber resilience stories

Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery
Software-as-a-Service

Barracuda unveils Entra ID Backup Premium for secure recovery

Barracuda launches Entra ID Backup Premium to secure Microsoft Entra ID data, enabling fast recovery and boosting cyber resilience for organisations globally.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025
Australia urged to unify cyber defences as threats intensify
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia urged to unify cyber defences as threats intensify

Australia is being urged to unify cyber defences and tighten policy as state-backed hackers and cyber crime intensify across key sectors.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security
Storage

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs honour for enterprise data security

NetApp wins 2025 SE Labs Award for Enterprise Data Protection after its AI-powered ARP/AI ransomware defence showed 99% detection with zero false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience
EduTech

Qantas breach sparks national push for stronger cyber resilience

Qantas' cyberattack affecting 6 million Australians sparks urgent calls for nationwide investment in stronger digital education and cyber resilience.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Fresh expert analysis reveals deeper concerns after Qantas cyber attack
Software-as-a-Service

Fresh expert analysis reveals deeper concerns after Qantas cyber attack

A cyber attack on Qantas highlights the rising threat from sophisticated hackers targeting top Australian brands and their data security.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Shockwaves from Qantas cyber breach being felt across Australian business
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Shockwaves from Qantas cyber breach being felt across Australian business

The recent Qantas cyber attack underlines the urgent need for stronger defences, highlighting growing threats to supply chains and identity across Australian businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security
Unified Communications

Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security

A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Aspire & CSS Assure unite to boost UK organisations' cyber resilience
Data Protection

Aspire & CSS Assure unite to boost UK organisations' cyber resilience

Aspire Technology Solutions and CSS Assure have joined forces to enhance cyber resilience for UK organisations facing rising sophisticated cyber threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Jul 2025
UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise
Firewalls

UK firms pay higher ransoms as recovery costs from attacks rise

UK firms pay higher ransoms amid rising recovery costs from ransomware attacks, with 54% choosing to pay and median payouts at USD $1 million, Sophos reports.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 28th Jun 2025
APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?
Multi-factor authentication

APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?

APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.

By Fred Thiele • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025