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AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says
Hybrid Cloud

AI linked to 83% of security breaches, Gigamon says

Many firms still cannot stop intrusions, even as AI is now implicated in most reported breaches and security budgets keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Rising identity-based attacks are pushing Australian and New Zealand businesses to seek faster recovery tools for Active Directory and hybrid systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours
DevOps

DevOps incidents jump 21% as downtime hits 9,255 hours

Longer outages at developer tools now threaten release schedules and productivity, with GitProtect estimating more than USD $740,000 in losses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks
Gaming

Jazz urges stronger IP safeguards amid AI data leaks

Recent AI-driven leaks are forcing firms to rethink IP protection as sensitive code and creative assets move across cloud tools and public repositories.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Last month
Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter
Data Protection

Secure.com guide says AI helps CISOs, but judgements matter

Security teams risk hidden breaches if they trust AI too much, Secure.com warns, urging human oversight, auditability and clear governance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era
DevOps

Structural stress rises for sysadmins in hybrid IT era

Hybrid IT sprawl is driving “structural stress” for sysadmins as security risks rise, responsibilities grow and control over tools shrinks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist
Data Protection

AI adoption drives security spend but breaches persist

Rising AI adoption is driving higher security spend, yet most enterprises still suffer repeated breaches as risk outpaces new defences.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
AI emerges as the leading global data security threat
Data Protection

AI emerges as the leading global data security threat

AI has overtaken all other threats as the top global data security risk, with firms warning its rapid spread magnifies existing vulnerabilities.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence
Ransomware

Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge
Software-as-a-Service

Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
Firewalls

Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Malware

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025

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UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness
Data Protection

UK cyber survey shows stagnant breach preparedness

Phishing, supplier risks and weak staff training are still leaving UK firms exposed, experts warn after the latest government survey.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • This month
UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work
Malware

UK firms hit by surge in phishing tied to remote work

UK firms report surge in phishing linked to remote and hybrid work, with 29% hit by incidents and attacks peaking in late 2025 searches.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI adoption surges in Singapore but strong ROI lags
Storage

AI adoption surges in Singapore but strong ROI lags

AI use is now near universal in Singapore, but few organisations can show strong returns as data complexity and security risks bite.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration
Digital Transformation

Cythera appoints Jason Whyte to lead Australian integration

Cythera names Jason Whyte as Australia managing director to integrate Seamless Intelligence and Phronesis Security under one brand.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 27th Jan 2026