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Exclusive: Celonis global banking head says AI rollout hinges on process intelligence

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Banks are slowing AI rollouts as they prioritise process visibility, with Celonis arguing execution depends on understanding how work flows today.
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Lumen warns of malware-backed proxy networks in APAC

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Lumen says malware-backed proxy networks are helping attackers hide in plain sight across Asia Pacific, as AI speeds up infrastructure changes.
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Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

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Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.
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Qualys warns exploitation is outpacing manual patching

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Qualys study says attackers are exploiting flaws before patches exist, as manual remediation lags and edge systems emerge as the highest risk.
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VITG buys Security Centric to boost cyber security

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VITG broadens ANZ cyber offering with Security Centric deal and names founder Sash Vasilevski Chief Security Officer in combined group.
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Acronis launches global MDR service for MSPs world

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Acronis rolls out globally available managed detection and response for MSPs, bundling 24/7 monitoring, incident response and recovery tools.
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TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security

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TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.
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Cloudflare, WatchGuard warn cloud security assumptions fail

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Cloudflare and WatchGuard urge organisations to rethink cloud defences as rising identity attacks, AI risks and quantum threats expose weak spots.
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Malware surge in open source software alarms firms

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Open source malware advisories jumped in 2025 as Endor Labs warned that firms are under-prepared and budgets lag the threat.
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Firms warned on ransomware amid backup & AI sprawl

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Experts warn firms must improve visibility and backup resilience as automated ransomware campaigns and hidden SaaS and AI assets widen exposure.
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Eventus Security wins four Global InfoSec awards

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Eventus Security's AI-led platform earns four Global InfoSec honours at RSAC as the firm's managed detection and response offering gains fresh momentum.
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Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

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Akamai says attack volumes in Europe, the Middle East and Africa climbed 36% year on year as APIs and automated DDoS campaigns fuel a sharp surge.
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Jazz wins CrowdStrike & AWS cybersecurity accelerator

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Jazz has won a CrowdStrike and AWS-led cybersecurity accelerator, beating five other finalists with its AI-native data loss prevention platform.
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Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

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Rockwell Automation launches SecureOT to help Australian industry counter rising cyber attacks on critical operational technology.
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Security leaders warn backup gaps as threats evolve

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Security executives say organisations must move beyond simple backups, as Kubernetes, AI and ransomware strain recovery plans ahead of World Backup Day.
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N-able adds AI detections for stealthier cyber attacks

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N-able rolls out AI-led SOC detections to flag PowerShell abuse, suspicious DNS traffic and unusual Windows processes across multiple layers.
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Gcore sees DDoS attacks surge to 1.3 million in Q4

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Gcore warns DDoS attacks hit 1.3 million in late 2025 as brief, high-volume floods and longer app assaults expose more sectors to risk.
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Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

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Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.
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TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment

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TrendAI survey finds businesses racing to deploy agentic AI despite weak controls, with sensitive data exposure, audit gaps and kill-switch doubts emerging.
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Australian boards pressured to rush AI despite risks

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Australian boards and executives feel growing pressure to back AI projects despite security gaps, as new TrendAI research finds governance trailing adoption.