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Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits
Ransomware

Qualys warns patching surge is missing active exploits

Despite more patching, organisations are leaving the most dangerous flaws open longer, as attackers exploit vulnerabilities before defenders can act.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
SentinelOne names LevelBlue global Wayfinder partner
Cloud Security

SentinelOne names LevelBlue global Wayfinder partner

More organisations will gain round-the-clock threat detection and incident response as LevelBlue takes global delivery of SentinelOne's Wayfinder service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Recorded Future warns of rising Magecart attacks & exploits
Malware

Recorded Future warns of rising Magecart attacks & exploits

Online checkout systems face greater risk as attackers increasingly hide skimming code inside trusted payment tools and services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited
Ransomware

Human hackers drive attacks as AI use stays limited

Most tracked cyberattacks are still run by people, even as attackers exploit high-severity flaws in an average of three days.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Eventus expands selective partner network in India
Cloud Security

Eventus expands selective partner network in India

Managed cybersecurity demand in India is driving Eventus to back a smaller group of local partners with training, support and shared delivery.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight
Robotics

Boards urged to tighten AI & identity cyber oversight

Boards are being warned that AI, identity and software supply chain gaps are outpacing controls, leaving organisations more exposed to fast-moving attacks.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week
Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups
Malware

Commvault adds Microsoft 365 tools to spot safe backups

The new add-ons aim to help businesses avoid restoring infected files after cyberattacks, as Microsoft 365 remains a prime target for ransomware.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
Cloud Security

Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment

The recognition may help Fastly win business as firms seek to curb bot traffic, API abuse and fragmented defences across online services.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk
Manufacturing

PCA Cyber Security launches CERVUS for device risk

Manufacturers face tighter compliance pressure as the new platform maps vulnerabilities to specific devices, components and SBOMs for quicker remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
FBI & CrowdStrike disrupt North Korean remote worker plot
Space

FBI & CrowdStrike disrupt North Korean remote worker plot

The bust seizes 187 laptops in Texas and exposes a remote hiring fraud that infiltrated more than 70 US companies, officials said.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Acronis names Gerald Caron as their new CISO for expansion
Data Protection

Acronis names Gerald Caron as their new CISO for expansion

The appointment comes as the cybersecurity company's managed detection and response service is growing by more than 50% quarter on quarter.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

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BT launches Microsoft Sentinel security service in UK
Security Information and Event Management

BT launches Microsoft Sentinel security service in UK

The managed offering targets UK organisations struggling to keep pace with faster AI-driven attacks, with round-the-clock monitoring and response support.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
WorkNest Secure wins CREST cyber resilience accreditation
Data Protection

WorkNest Secure wins CREST cyber resilience accreditation

It strengthens the firm's ability to test banks and other regulated groups against realistic attack scenarios that expose response gaps.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday
Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting
Ransomware

Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting

Australian organisations are paying millions more when breaches linger, making delayed cyber investment a boardroom problem rather than a technical one.

By Illka Gobius • 5 min read • 4 days ago
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Malware

Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises

Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global
Disaster Recovery

Singapore faces AI-linked ransomware at 1.5 times global

Identity systems and staff safety are under growing strain as six in 10 Singapore organisations hit by ransomware said attackers used AI.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience
Disaster Recovery

Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience

A mix of local and global systems could shield New Zealand services from cyberattacks and natural hazards while preserving control over critical data.

By Lewis Mills • 6 min read • Last week
ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership
Security Operations Centres

ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership

The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week