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Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin
DevOps

Construction claims are shaped before disputes begin

Construction claims are often won or lost on everyday site records, yet most digital tools still prioritise delivery over evidential strength.

By Jenna Farrell • 6 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI's impact on cybersecurity for the Australian federal election

As the Australian federal election nears, concerns grow over AI-driven cyber threats and misinformation risking election integrity and political campaign security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025
Exabeam forecasts AI to transform APAC cybersecurity by 2025
Malware

Exabeam forecasts AI to transform APAC cybersecurity by 2025

Exabeam predicts that by 2025, AI will significantly shift the cybersecurity landscape in APAC, making malware creation and deepfakes more accessible to attackers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Dec 2024
Trump victory boosts trading activity on Tiger Trade platform
Fintech

Trump victory boosts trading activity on Tiger Trade platform

Donald Trump's election victory has sparked a trading frenzy across Asia-Pacific markets, with volumes on Tiger Trade soaring by up to 96%.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Nov 2024
Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers
Email Security

Gen reveals 24% rise in ransomware attacks on consumers

Threat report shows that within the consumer threat landscape, a popular delivery technique is hiding ransomware payload in pirated content.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Sep 2024
Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ
Application Security

Akamai report reveals 65% rise in API & app attacks in APJ

Akamai's latest report reveals a 65% hike in web attacks on APIs and applications in APJ, peaking in June 2024 with 4.8 billion incidents.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Jul 2024
UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism
Elections

UKI SME confidence rises amidst economic optimism

Vistage's latest UKI SME CEO Confidence Index reveals growing optimism among business leaders, with 62% forecasting a revenue boost in the next year ahead of the General Election.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Jul 2024
UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online
Marketing Technologies

UN releases global principles to tackle misinformation online

The UN's new Global Principles for Information Integrity aim to curb online misinformation and hate speech, facing critique for not addressing deepfakes.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jul 2024
BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report
Malware

BlackBerry thwarts 3.1 million cyberattacks in early 2024 report

BlackBerry's Q1 2024 report reveals unprecedented cyber threats, detecting 3.1 million attacks and a 40% rise in new malware, spotlighting surging global cybersecurity tensions.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Elections stories

Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support
Hyperscale

Gen Z most wary of local data centres despite UK support

Gen Z back data centres in theory but baulk at them on their doorsteps, as environmental fears outweigh jobs in new UK polling.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
Malware

AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026

AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election
Data Analytics

Social media & influencers reshape narrative ahead of election

Social media election chatter in Australia surges 20% with cost of living top concern amid mixed sentiment for major parties ahead of 2025 vote.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears
Phishing

Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears

Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia
Hyperscale

Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia

Babeltext is revolutionising voter engagement in Australia by providing multilingual communication, ensuring voters understand policies in their preferred languages.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns
Malware

Web threats in Singapore drop; AI sparks new security concerns

Web threats in Singapore dropped year-on-year in Q2 2024, with 1.1 million threats detected on Kaspersky Security Network users' computers, landing the country 38th globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Sep 2024
Ensign InfoSecurity launches real-time deepfake detection tool
Security Information and Event Management

Ensign InfoSecurity launches real-time deepfake detection tool

Ensign InfoSecurity launches Aletheia, a real-time deepfake detection tool with 90% accuracy, amid rising threats. Commercial release next month.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ransomware attacks hit 63% of UK government bodies

Sixty-three percent of UK government sector businesses faced ransomware attacks last year, with phishing incidents adding to the sector's cyber security woes.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 5th Aug 2024