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New benchmark tool aims to strengthen AI agent security
DevOps

New benchmark tool aims to strengthen AI agent security

Check Point and Lakera launch the open-source b3 benchmark to boost AI agents' LLM security against real-world cyber threats with threat snapshots.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Rubrik & Cognizant launch BRaaS for rapid cyber recovery
Data Protection

Rubrik & Cognizant launch BRaaS for rapid cyber recovery

Rubrik and Cognizant have launched a subscription-based Business Resilience-as-a-Service to help firms recover swiftly from cyberattacks and ransomware threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
KnowBe4 Student Edition marks one million trained in cyber safety
Phishing

KnowBe4 Student Edition marks one million trained in cyber safety

KnowBe4's Student Edition has trained one million students worldwide in cyber safety, enhancing online protection and campus security cultures.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet
Phishing

Why I'm not jumping on the AI browser bandwagon just yet

Early AI browsers face security risks like prompt injection and agent corruption, raising doubts about their readiness to replace traditional browsing.

By Dakshitaa Babu • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge
Multi-factor authentication

When cyber resilience becomes a CFO's challenge

Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ
Firewalls

Cloudflare names Pat Breen Area Vice President for Australia NZ

Cloudflare has appointed Pat Breen as Area Vice President for Australia and New Zealand to drive growth and strengthen regional operations.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds
Ransomware

Businesses overestimate supply chain cyber defence readiness, study finds

A study reveals businesses overrate their readiness against supply chain cyber threats, with 92% trusting suppliers yet 34% lacking thorough risk checks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

KnowBe4 honours EMEA partners for cyber defence & growth in 2025

KnowBe4 has honoured top EMEA partners for excellence in cyber defence, marketing innovation, and growth in its 2025 Partner Programmeme Awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Small businesses faster at fixing cyber flaws as AI risk grows

Small businesses are remediating critical cyber vulnerabilities faster than larger firms amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats, reveals Intruder's 2025 report.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Assured & Telarus in partnership for managed cloud data backup
Data Protection

Assured & Telarus in partnership for managed cloud data backup

Assured Data Protection partners with Telarus to offer managed cloud data backup and disaster recovery, enhancing cyber resiliency for mid-sized firms.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI sidebar spoofing attack exploits trust in browser extensions

SquareX reveals AI sidebar spoofing attacks via malicious browser extensions tricking users into revealing credentials across top browsers like Edge and Safari.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Boosting retail confidence with integrated physical security systems
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Boosting retail confidence with integrated physical security systems

Retailers face rising threats from shoplifting to cyberattacks; integrated security systems boost early detection and support confident responses.

By Todd Dunning • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Decrypting the future: Why post-quantum security must start today
Data Protection

Decrypting the future: Why post-quantum security must start today

Australia must adopt post-quantum cryptography now to protect sensitive data from future quantum computing threats breaking current encryption methods.

By Gareth Russell • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Oct 2025
Over one million students complete global cyber safety training
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Over one million students complete global cyber safety training

Over one million students worldwide have completed KnowBe4's cyber security training, boosting digital safety awareness for teens aged 16 and above.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Oct 2025
CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer develops AI-driven cyber defence solution with 500K support

CybExer has secured EUR €494,200 to develop an AI-driven cyber defence solution enhancing organisational readiness and adaptive threat response.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Autoleague boosts security with BeyondTrust access management
Firewalls

Autoleague boosts security with BeyondTrust access management

Autoleague has enhanced security by adopting BeyondTrust's privileged access management to safeguard passwords and remote system access across Australia.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Fellowship empowers Malaysians to combat AI-driven online scams

A fellowship in Malaysia empowers 35 content creators and youth leaders to combat AI-driven scams, reaching over five million online users with digital safety messages.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 25th Oct 2025
Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware
Firewalls

Confidence high but few Canadians fully recover from ransomware

While 94% of Canadian firms feel confident about recovering from ransomware, only 25% have fully restored their data after attacks, reveals OpenText survey.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025