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Thrive launches AI-powered NDR to cut breach costs & downtime
Firewalls

Thrive launches AI-powered NDR to cut breach costs & downtime

Thrive's new AI-powered Network Detection and Response service helps businesses swiftly identify and tackle cyber threats, aiming to cut breach costs and downtime.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence
Firewalls

Cohesity Catalyst1 to spotlight AI & resilience in cyber defence

Cohesity's virtual Catalyst1 event unites global experts to discuss AI innovations and strategies enhancing cyber resilience against modern threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage
Software-as-a-Service

China-nexus hackers exploit cloud trust links in high-profile cyberespionage

China-linked hackers MURKY PANDA exploit trusted cloud relationships to conduct cyberespionage against North American government and tech sectors.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing
Ransomware

Financial sector faces 25% jump in cyberattacks, led by phishing

Cyberattacks on the financial sector have surged 25% in 2024, with phishing leading and nearly half of employees prone to clicking malicious links.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats
Firewalls

Global ransomware attacks rise as healthcare faces surge in cyber threats

Ransomware attacks surge to 20 daily incidents in 2025H1, with healthcare facing increased cyber threats and hackers targeting overlooked IoT devices worldwide.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024
Ransomware

Financial firms face 25% surge in advanced cyberattacks in 2024

Financial firms face a 25% rise in cyberattacks in 2024, with supply chain breaches and AI-driven phishing posing major risks, says new KnowBe4 report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Jen Easterly joins Huntress as adviser amid USD $1.5bn expansion

Jen Easterly, former US cybersecurity chief, joins Huntress advisory board as firm expands with USD $1.5bn valuation and boosts AI cyber defence services.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025
Malware

AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025

Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

ISACA unveils AI security credential to boost cyber expertise

ISACA has launched the Advanced in AI Security Management credential to enhance cybersecurity expertise amid rising AI-driven threats.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks
Customer Relationship Management

Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

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Cyber Threat stories

Proactive threat intelligence boosts security & resilience
Firewalls

Proactive threat intelligence boosts security & resilience

Proactive threat intelligence enables organisations to anticipate cyber threats, enhancing security resilience and shifting focus from reactive to preventive defence strategies.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Aug 2025
AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent
Cloud Security

AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent

Australian scam losses have surged 28% in early 2025 as AI-driven fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, urging urgent action during Scam Awareness Week.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
Certes warns UK executives face liability as data breach risks rise
Firewalls

Certes warns UK executives face liability as data breach risks rise

Certes warns UK executives face personal criminal liability for data breaches as cyber threats rise and traditional security proves insufficient amid quantum risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
JAVLN Bytes SOC 2 compliance: Why your technology partner's report card matters
Data Protection

JAVLN Bytes SOC 2 compliance: Why your technology partner's report card matters

JAVLN has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 compliance, proving its secure, reliable platforms safeguard insurance brokers' sensitive client data daily.

By Peter Waring • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership

Tom Kellermann has joined HITRUST as Vice President of Cyber Risk to enhance third-party security amid rising global cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws
Data Protection

iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws

A breach at iiNet exposed personal data of over 280,000 Aussies, spotlighting ongoing cybersecurity flaws in the nation's digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Scams Awareness Week highlights progress & new cyber threats
Multi-factor authentication

Scams Awareness Week highlights progress & new cyber threats

Scams Awareness Week highlights a 26% drop in reported losses, but rising AI-driven cyber threats demand renewed vigilance from all Australians.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them
Data Analytics

The rise of the creative cybercriminal: Leveraging data visibility to combat them

In 2023, Australian investors lost AUD $8 million to deepfake scams; 20% of businesses faced such attacks, prompting enhanced AI-driven cybersecurity measures.

By Mandy Andress • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025