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BlackBerry's latest report reveals alarming rise in malware, with 3.1 million cyberattacks thwarted from Jan to Mar 2024—critical infrastructure, especially finance, severely hit.

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.

Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.

Over half of UK IT leaders lack faith in the government's ability to shield businesses and citizens from cyberwarfare threats, according to a study by cybersecurity firm Armis.

NTT DATA set to boost operational presence in Berlin with third data centre campus, part of global expansion drive valued at $10bn across key markets from 2023-27.

Radware's 2024 threat analysis shows a worrying 171% increase in malicious web activity, driven by escalating Layer 7 Web DDoS attacks.

A shocking 30% increase in attacks on critical infrastructures was recorded in 2023, resulting in over 420 million incidents.

The London Internet Exchange (LINX) has expanded its US partnership with Microsoft, launching Azure Peering Service at LINX NoVA for enhanced public Microsoft cloud services connectivity.

Due to rising cyber crime, the next-gen firewall market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.48% between 2021 and 2028, per a Knowledge Sourcing Intelligence study.

Gallagher Security highlighted the importance of federated identity at their Wellington Security Showcase in New Zealand.

Akaysha Energy secures government contract for Australia's largest battery storage system, paving the way for private investment in renewable energy storage.

AI poses escalating threats to the integrity of UK's 2025 general election, warns the National Cyber Security Centre.

Clear-Com appoints new sales manager for Southeast US region, focusing on customer engagement and driving sales activities.

Former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis joins Semperis' advisory board to enhance identity threat detection and response in the public sector.

Fortinet is expanding its existing free training offerings as part of the company's commitment to train one million people in cybersecurity by 2026.

The status is in addition to WalkMe's inclusion in the UK's G Cloud and forms part of a wider trend of the vendors renewing efforts to serve the public sector.

Is New Zealand overly focused on technology rather than data? Microsoft's National Technology Officer raises the question.

New Zealand organisations are at risk of being left behind in AI adoption, with a stark divide in usage, warns report.

From government agencies to public initiatives, here's an inside look at who protects New Zealand's digital landscape from cyber threats.

Huawei Cloud has unveiled Huawei Cloud Stack (HCS; a cloud service designed for government and enterprise customers in local data centers.