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Zscaler report urges shift from VPNs to Zero Trust
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Zscaler's 2025 ThreatLabz VPN Risk Report reveals soaring VPN usage in Australia but warns of heightened security risks, urging a shift to Zero Trust architectures.

AI shaping brand visibility shifts to credibility economy
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A new report reveals that AI platforms now heavily rely on earned media for brand visibility, reshaping how Australian businesses are discovered.

Legrand acquires CRS to boost ANZ data centre presence
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Legrand has acquired Computer Room Solutions for AUD $50 million, enhancing its data centre offerings and solidifying its presence in the ANZ market.

AI agents poised to enhance Canadian government services
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A Salesforce report reveals Canadians waste over 30 hours yearly on government services, highlighting calls for improved efficiency and AI-assisted support.

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
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Sonatype's latest Open Source Malware Index reveals a staggering rise in malware, with over 17,900 packages identified in Q1 2025, reflecting evolving threats.

NCC report reveals cyber threats to UK emergency services
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A new NCC Group report reveals a worrying 15% rise in ransomware attacks on UK emergency services, with over 5,263 incidents recorded in 2024.

Report highlights need for AI training in Australia
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A report reveals that lack of training hampers AI adoption in Australian businesses, despite potential benefits of AUD $115 billion to the economy by 2030.

Australian businesses face acute payroll skills shortage
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A new report reveals that only 43% of Australian firms employ payroll specialists, prompting a shift towards automated solutions to tackle compliance and efficiency challenges.

Red Canary warns of surge in identity & AI threats for 2025
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Red Canary's 2025 Threat Detection Report reveals alarming trends in cybersecurity, with identity attacks quadrupling and new malware techniques emerging.

Quest Software report highlights evolving role of DBAs
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Quest Software's new report highlights the evolving role of database administrators as they face growing challenges in digital transformation and AI integration.

Study reveals global views on journalism & technology
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A new CNTI report reveals global views on journalism, highlighting a disconnect between journalists and the public over its value and role in society.

AI assistant boosts college enrolments by 18% in Wales
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Coleg y Cymoedd has reported £5.9 million in financial benefits and an 18% rise in enrolments thanks to ARNY, a bilingual AI assistant launched with ICS.AI.

Digital transformation hurdles in construction sector revealed
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A recent report reveals construction suppliers are facing major challenges in digital transformation, with 56% citing resistance to change as a key issue.

Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances
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A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.

Online shopper search drives 44% of ecommerce revenue
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A new report by Constructor reveals that online shoppers using search bars account for 44% of site revenue, highlighting the need for tailored ecommerce strategies.

Cybercrime report reveals 58% surge in APT activity
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
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Group-IB's new report reveals a 58% rise in Advanced Persistent Threats, with Europe facing the brunt amid escalating geopolitical tensions.

Cyber incidents in IT sector surge, says Kaspersky report
Wed, 26th Feb 2025
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Kaspersky's latest report reveals a shift in high-severity cyber incidents in 2024, with IT facing the most crises, while government cases decline significantly.

Business travellers opt for earlier hotel bookings, study finds
Fri, 21st Feb 2025
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A report reveals that business travellers are booking hotels earlier, with average lead times rising to 17.35 days in late 2024, up nearly 7% from 2023.

New metric introduced to measure value of cybersecurity
Wed, 19th Feb 2025
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A report by HackerOne reveals security leaders' doubts over traditional ROI metrics, introducing Return on Mitigation to better assess cybersecurity investments.

Manufacturing sector faces 24% rise in ransomware attacks
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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ReliaQuest's new report reveals a worrying 24% rise in ransomware attacks on the manufacturing sector, impacting 624 companies between August 2024 and January 2025.