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New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds
Data Protection

New Zealand SMEs face rising cyber threats, study finds

Nearly three-quarters of medium-sized firms have faced a cyber threat in six months, as AI scams and weak staff training heighten risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Securecom appoints Head of Cyber Security & promotes Kolver
Network Security

Securecom appoints Head of Cyber Security & promotes Kolver

Sharp New Zealand's backing is accelerating Securecom's growth as it adds senior cyber expertise and broadens product and commercial leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

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DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control
Cloud Security

DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control

Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools
Digital Transformation

Fastly launches AI firewall & runtime control tools

Machine-generated traffic is driving up costs and security risks as Fastly adds controls for AI systems now moving into production.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work
Large Language Models

xAI launches Grok 4.7 for coding & knowledge work

The new model is pitched at longer, harder coding jobs and arrives with broader safety checks as rivals vie for developer workflows.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band
Ransomware

Two-thirds of US telecoms in elevated cyber risk band

Smaller operators are carrying much of the danger as a new study finds 66% of assessed US telecoms fall into an elevated risk band.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Virtual IT Group launches security services in ANZ

Mid-market firms in Australia and New Zealand can now buy round-the-clock threat monitoring as AI adoption widens security gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
Security Operations Centres

Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?

CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.

By Donovan Jackson • 5 min read • Yesterday
OpenSSL names keynote speakers & sponsors for Prague
Data Protection

OpenSSL names keynote speakers & sponsors for Prague

Growing scrutiny of cryptographic supply chains is pushing maintainers, researchers and regulators into the same room in Prague this year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences
Data Protection

Google warns AI is reshaping cyber attacks & defences

Attackers are exploiting AI tools to speed intrusions and drain cloud resources, pushing defenders towards machine-speed security operations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance
Fintech

Global Signal Exchange joins Japan anti-scam alliance

The tie-up should give Japanese banks and investigators faster access to cross-border scam intelligence as fraudsters move across platforms and borders.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools
Data Protection

Bank blocks confidential data leaks to public AI tools

Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped as a regional investment bank moved to curb analysts' use of public AI tools for sensitive data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security
Privileged Access Management

Delinea joins Anthropic project to test identity security

It could expose faults in software that governs access to sensitive systems, with no customer data included in the AI-led testing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Sectigo launches Quantum Ready for post-quantum planning
Encryption

Sectigo launches Quantum Ready for post-quantum planning

Enterprises facing post-quantum risk can now map cryptographic assets and prioritise migration tasks with Sectigo's new Quantum Ready tool.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Irish SMEs lose 34 hours on average after cyberattack
Data Protection

Irish SMEs lose 34 hours on average after cyberattack

Successful attacks are forcing Irish SMEs to lose an average of 34 hours, with many also missing deals, growth plans and revenue.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Today
Filigran warns boards on ageing tech cyber controls
Digital Transformation

Filigran warns boards on ageing tech cyber controls

Continuous validation is being pushed as boards and insurers seek proof that ageing-system cyber controls still work as threat windows shrink.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today
Sytech appoints Garry Dixon as Non-Executive Director
Data Protection

Sytech appoints Garry Dixon as Non-Executive Director

The appointment strengthens its board as demand rises for digital forensics and cyber security services handling ever-growing volumes of evidence.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday