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Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery
Data Protection

Harbor Solutions launches in ANZ to boost cyber recovery

Harbor Solutions has launched in Australia and New Zealand, partnering with Rubrik to enhance cyber recovery amid rising regional cyberattacks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

UK firms underprepared for AI risks as CyXcel launches DRM tool

Nearly one-third of UK firms lack AI risk policies, as CyXcel unveils a new DRM tool to tackle rising AI threats and compliance demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps
Firewalls

Global survey reveals rising AI threats & costly API security gaps

A global survey reveals rising AI-driven cyber threats and costly gaps in API security, with organisations unprepared despite growing compliance pressures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike Falcon boosts AWS security with faster AI incident response

CrowdStrike launches Falcon for AWS Security Incident Response, enabling faster AI-driven threat detection and streamlined cloud security via the AWS Marketplace.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Arctic Wolf celebrates top ANZ partners as channel network doubles
Semiconductors

Arctic Wolf celebrates top ANZ partners as channel network doubles

Arctic Wolf has doubled its ANZ partner network, naming REDD, CSW-IT, and Ethan Global as 2025 Partner of the Year award recipients.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats
Digital Transformation

Automotive cybersecurity grows as smart vehicles face new threats

As vehicles become smarter and more connected, the automotive cybersecurity market grows rapidly to combat rising threats and protect road safety.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Jun 2025
UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment
Malware

UK firms face rising cyber threats despite record investment

Despite record cybersecurity investment, 80% of UK firms faced cyber incidents last year, with 34% reporting increased breaches, reveals Logicalis UKI's 2025 CIO Report.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
LevelBlue to acquire Aon's cyber consulting teams in global deal
DevOps

LevelBlue to acquire Aon's cyber consulting teams in global deal

LevelBlue will acquire Aon's Cybersecurity and IP consulting teams, including Stroz Friedberg, adding 300 experts and boosting global cyber defence services.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC
Malware

Exclusive: Why cyber leaders must think like business leaders in APAC

Cybersecurity leaders in APAC must blend technical skills with business insight to align cyber risks with enterprise goals, says Check Point's Jayant Dave.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Don't just bounce back, bounce forward: Turning data recovery into a secret weapon
Virtualisation

Don't just bounce back, bounce forward: Turning data recovery into a secret weapon

Organisations should treat data recovery as a strategic asset, using resilience and AI to swiftly bounce forward from cyberattacks, not just bounce back.

By Rick Vanover • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery
Data Protection

Cohesity & 11:11 launch cloud clean room for cyber recovery

Cohesity and 11:11 Systems have launched a cloud clean room service to help businesses swiftly recover from cyber-attacks with secure, isolated data environments.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences

CybExer and Cyber Defense Labs have partnered to boost Japan's cyber defences with advanced training tools amid rising digital threats and new national policies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025
Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence
Semiconductors

Borderless CS, CyberYouth Australia partner for cyber defence

Borderless CS will manage CyberYouth Australia's 24/7 cyber defence, boosting security and training future cybersecurity professionals in a new partnership.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Jun 2025
KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support
Cybersecurity

KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support

KYND partners with Talan to offer real-time cyber risk intelligence, boosting UK, European and Middle Eastern clients' defence against evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
Ransomware

UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals

Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains
Digital Transformation

UK's £2 billion AI plan spurs hope, but skills gap remains

The UK's GBP £2 billion AI plan ignites optimism for tech growth, but experts stress urgent need to close the widening AI skills gap across industries.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025
Retail cyber attacks surge as United Natural Foods hit by breach
Ransomware

Retail cyber attacks surge as United Natural Foods hit by breach

United Natural Foods suffered a cyber attack that disrupted operations and hit its share price by 9.3%, amid rising ransomware threats targeting major retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe's top banks
Malware

Third-party cyber breaches surge 25% in Europe's top banks

Third-party cyber breaches at Europe's top 100 banks surged 25% last year, exposing systemic weaknesses in their digital supply chains under rising regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025