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Smartsheet names Ravi Soin as chief information security officer
Data Protection

Smartsheet names Ravi Soin as chief information security officer

Smartsheet has appointed Ravi Soin as its Chief Information Security Officer to lead global cybersecurity and data privacy initiatives amid AI advancements.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust
Data Protection

Chief Trust Officer role rises as tech firms prioritise trust

Tech and B2B firms are appointing Chief Trust Officers to boost security, privacy, and trust amid rising client and regulator concerns, says Forrester.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux
Endpoint Protection

Pentera adds Cl0p ransomware testing for Windows & Linux

Pentera has added Cl0p ransomware testing to its platform, enabling organisations to safely assess defences on both Windows and Linux systems against this active threat.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly
Digital Transformation

Network outages surge, costing firms up to $5 million yearly

Network outages have surged globally, costing firms up to $5 million yearly and driving increased investment in AI, OOB management, and edge computing.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism

Industry leaders mark International Women in Cyber Day with optimism, urging greater diversity and celebrating women's growing impact in cybersecurity roles worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report
Firewalls

Check Point named Leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid firewall report

Check Point has been named a Leader in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewalls, recognised for innovation and robust multi-environment security.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI now powers cybersecurity for 73% of firms amid rising threats

Nearly 73% of global firms now use AI in cybersecurity, tackling rising threats as nearly all plan AI-driven security investments this year.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems
Application Security

Forrester launches AEGIS to help CISOs secure agentic AI systems

Forrester launches AEGIS, a six-domain framework aiding CISOs to secure and govern autonomous AI agents amid new enterprise risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025
Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend
Data Protection

Atos launches SIVO to help UK firms streamline cybersecurity spend

Atos launches SIVO to help UK and Irish firms optimise cybersecurity budgets, cutting tool overlap and boosting threat protection in 8-10 week consults.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt
Data Analytics

Blue Yonder grows with acquisitions & AI as supply chains adapt

Blue Yonder expands with acquisitions and AI, securing major clients and boosting supply chain efficiency amid inflation and regulatory challenges in Q2 2025.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks
Data Protection

Quantum computing exposes Active Directory to urgent new risks

Quantum computing presents urgent security risks for organisations relying on Microsoft Active Directory, as legacy systems struggle to meet new cryptographic demands.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Aug 2025
Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds

Security budget growth slows to 4% in 2025, the lowest in five years, amid economic volatility and staffing challenges, says IANS Research report.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Cynomi launches ELEVATE to boost cybersecurity partner growth
Risk & Compliance

Cynomi launches ELEVATE to boost cybersecurity partner growth

Cynomi launches ELEVATE, a partner programme to help MSPs and MSSPs enhance cybersecurity services and boost growth with no setup delays.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Australian cyber leaders shift to breach containment focus
Firewalls

Australian cyber leaders shift to breach containment focus

Australian cyber leaders at Illumio World Tour embrace breach containment, focusing on rapid detection and limiting damage over total prevention.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks
DevOps

Peter Villiers appointed Director of Cyber Risk at Barrier Networks

Peter Villiers joins Barrier Networks as Director of Cyber Risk, boosting cyber resilience amid rapid growth in staff and revenue for the Glasgow-based firm.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion
Hyperscale

Australian Data Centres appoints trio of executives for expansion

Australian Data Centres appoints three senior executives to drive its national expansion and enhance sovereign data centre solutions across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 3rd Sep 2025
Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry
Data Protection

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks, insider threats & AI worry

Singapore CISOs face rising cyber risks with 91% reporting data loss, growing insider threats, and concerns over AI amid escalating pressure and preparedness gaps.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Cloudflare boosts generative AI security for Australian firms
Data Protection

Cloudflare boosts generative AI security for Australian firms

Cloudflare enhances security for Australian firms using generative AI with new integrations and real-time monitoring to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025