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Risks and benefits of AI in cybersecurity
Malware

Risks and benefits of AI in cybersecurity

Security teams are being urged to pair AI with human oversight as bias, privacy risks and adversarial attacks can weaken defences.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Hutt City Council beefs up cybersecurity with SSS Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service
DevOps

Hutt City Council beefs up cybersecurity with SSS Virtual Chief Information Security Officer service

Hutt City Council strengthens its cybersecurity framework by utilising SSS IT Security Specialists' Virtual Chief Security Officer solution, leading to improved data protection.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Mar 2024
Visibility and AI in a world of security threats
Digital Transformation

Visibility and AI in a world of security threats

Burnout is mounting for security teams as sprawling attack surfaces and false positives make threats harder to spot and stop.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 5th Apr 2023
2023 a year of cyber concerns
Data Protection

2023 a year of cyber concerns

Small businesses are especially exposed as phishing and fraud reports rise, with CERT NZ logging 2,069 cybercrimes in one quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023

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ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels
Malware

ClickFix phishing surge spoofs Booking.com to target hotels

Phishing campaigns spoofing Booking.com have surged, targeting hotels with fake CAPTCHA sites that trick staff into installing malware, research reveals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control
Digital Transformation

Tenable to acquire Apex Security, bolstering AI risk control

Tenable plans to acquire Apex Security, enhancing its AI risk control and exposure management platform amid rising cyber threats from AI adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge
Cloud Security

Hazy Hawk exploits abandoned cloud DNS for global scams surge

Cybersecurity firm Infoblox warns of Hazy Hawk, a threat actor hijacking DNS records from abandoned cloud resources to spread scams and malware worldwide.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?
Malware

Why is ransomware still a thing in 2025?

Ransomware persists in 2025 as attackers exploit easy targets, with cybercrime losses hitting USD $16.6 billion despite soaring cybersecurity investments.

By Christiaan Beek • 7 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report
Firewalls

Zero-day hackers shift focus to enterprise tech in Google's report

Google's GTIG reports 75 zero-day exploits in 2024, highlighting a rising threat to enterprise tech despite a slight overall decrease from 2023.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion
Firewalls

FireMon hires ex-Skybox leaders to boost global expansion

FireMon appoints four former Skybox Security sales leaders to boost expansion across EMEA, APAC, and North America in network security policy management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Varonis acquires Cyral to boost AI-driven data security
Data Protection

Varonis acquires Cyral to boost AI-driven data security

Varonis Systems has acquired Cyral, enhancing data security capabilities amid a projected USD $225 billion database market boom by 2028.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Mar 2025
New phishing scam uses QR codes to bypass security tools
Phishing

New phishing scam uses QR codes to bypass security tools

Barracuda analysts warn of escalating phishing threats using QR codes crafted from ASCII/Unicode characters, evading traditional security measures.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Oct 2024
F5 introduces NGINX One to boost app security & delivery
Virtualisation

F5 introduces NGINX One to boost app security & delivery

F5 releases NGINX One software to enhance application security and delivery for diverse enterprise teams, integrating load balancing, security, and AI-driven insights.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI
Disaster Recovery

The imperative to go beyond backup, by focusing on cyber resilience & AI

This World Backup Day Cohesity calls for a focus on cyber resilience & AI amid rising cyber threats.

By Brett Chase • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
Kaspersky study: 40% of firms face shortage in cybersecurity hiring
Firewalls

Kaspersky study: 40% of firms face shortage in cybersecurity hiring

Over 40% of firms face a crippling lack of qualified cybersecurity professionals, contributing to heightened security risks, a new global study by Kaspersky exposes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
ISMS.online partners with ECI Partners for global expansion plans
Software-as-a-Service

ISMS.online partners with ECI Partners for global expansion plans

Data privacy SaaS ISMS.online joins forces with investment leaders ECI Partners to drive global expansion and product innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2023
NAVEX uncovers state of risk and compliance in latest report
Risk & Compliance

NAVEX uncovers state of risk and compliance in latest report

NAVEX's 2023 State of Risk & Compliance Report reveals a decline in management's commitment to compliance and an increase in overall program maturity.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2023

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