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Exclusive: Logistics firms face rising OT cyber threats amid global tensions
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Cyber attacks on logistics OT systems are rising, risking $500K+ losses as nation states target supply chains for strategic disruption amid global tensions.
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Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats
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Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.
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UK public sector unprepared for cyber-attacks, survey reveals
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Survey shows 60% of UK public sector IT leaders see cyber-attacks as inevitable, with phishing and ransomware posing top threats amid weak defences.
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APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds
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Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.
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Australian leaders see AI as risk & opportunity, identity gaps grow
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More than half of Australian IT leaders see AI as both an opportunity and risk, but only 20% have strategies for securing digital and machine identities.
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Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats
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Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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CISA budget cut sparks security fears among experts
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President Trump's 2026 budget plan cuts CISA funding by USD $495 million, risking cybersecurity readiness amid rising threats and concerns over election security.
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UK businesses neglect printer security despite rising risks
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Despite rising cyber threat awareness, only 14% of UK employees trained on security receive printer-specific training, leaving devices vulnerable.
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Fortinet names Nicole Henry new ANZ Head of Government Affairs
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Fortinet has appointed Nicole Henry as Head of Government Affairs for Australia and New Zealand to lead public sector cybersecurity efforts and policy engagement.
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Adidas data breach highlights supply chain risk for retailers
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Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 to spotlight AI-driven cyber risks
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 will focus on AI-driven cyber risks with a new AI and cloud security theatre, highlighting generative AI threats and strategic responses.
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UK fintech hiring to surge 32% in 2025 amid compliance demand
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UK fintech hiring is set to surge 32% in 2025, driven by rising demand for compliance, cybersecurity, and engineering roles amid regulatory shifts.
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Ransomware attack hits food supply chain, exposes retail risks
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Peter Green Chilled faces a ransomware attack disrupting UK food deliveries, highlighting escalating cyber threats to retail supply chains nationwide.
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Exclusive: CyXcel urges UK firms to rethink supply chain risk
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Cybercriminals target suppliers over UK firms, exploiting supply chain weaknesses as many companies remain dangerously unprepared, warns CyXcel's Ngaire Guzzetti.
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Cyberattack on Peter Green Chilled raises UK supply chain fears
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UK food logistics firm Peter Green Chilled faces ransomware attack, threatening supply chains and client retailers like Tesco and Aldi amid rising cyber threats.
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Ransomware hits Kettering Health: Experts speak out
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A ransomware attack on Ohio's Kettering Health has disrupted services, halting elective procedures and risking patient data amid ongoing cybersecurity concerns.
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NormCyber wins Cyber OSPAs award for customer service in 2025
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NormCyber clinches the Outstanding Customer Service Initiative Award at the 2025 Cyber OSPAs for its innovative Smartbloc dashboard boosting cyber resilience.
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Infosecurity Europe 2025 explores geopolitics & cyber threats
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Rory Stewart and NCSC's Paul Chichester headline Infosecurity Europe 2025, focusing on geopolitics' impact on cybersecurity at London event in June.
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Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware
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Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.