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Commvault unveils Geo Shield for sovereign cloud data

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Commvault has launched Geo Shield, a sovereign cloud approach giving regulated customers tighter data residency, control and encryption key choice.
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Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer

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A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.
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Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

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Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ’s growing security gap.
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Cyberattack drives YubiKey demand in Australian schools

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A cyber incident has driven a surge in demand for YubiKey security devices as Australian public schools tighten authentication controls.
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Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

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West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.
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Kinetic IT reshapes leadership with key public hires

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Kinetic IT names Jeremy O'Donohue managing director for state government and critical infrastructure amid wider public sector reshuffle.
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Apprenticeships tackle UK data centre engineering gap

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Apprenticeships are emerging as a key route into UK data centre engineering, easing acute skills shortages and widening access to the sector.
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The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill is a defining moment for purposeful GRC

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The UK’s Cyber Security and Resilience Bill puts GRC at the core of business, demanding real-time oversight, resilience and accountability.
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Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

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Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.
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ITSEC Asia chief wins APAC CEO award for AI cyber push

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ITSEC Asia boss Patrick Dannacher wins APAC CEO of the Year for steering an AI-led cyber platform shift and regional security expansion.
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Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

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Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.
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CrowdStrike splits LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units

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CrowdStrike has split North Korea-linked LABYRINTH CHOLLIMA into three units, two for crypto theft and one for industrial espionage.
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Mitsubishi Electric seals USD $1bn Nozomi Networks deal

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Mitsubishi Electric completes USD $1bn purchase of OT and IoT security specialist Nozomi Networks, which will continue to run independently.
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Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

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AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.
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Navigating the fragmented future: why enterprise connectivity needs a rethink

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As MPLS declines and the internet fragments, enterprises must build resilient, intelligent networks or see AI ambitions stall.
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UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink

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UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.
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Axis unveils AI video cameras & AV1 overlay feature

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Axis debuts AI-powered PTZ and anti-ligature corner cameras plus an AV1 overlay feature to cut bandwidth and sharpen evidential workflows.
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Fewer ransomware gangs, but more victims in late 2025

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Ransomware gangs shrank in number but hit more victims in late 2025, with leak-site postings soaring despite fewer active groups.
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Amantya drives global push for AI-native 5G networks

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Amantya accelerates global rollout of AI-native 5G platforms as operators seek automation-first networks from core to edge and test labs.
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Dell warns of rising cyber ‘resilience debt’ in Australia

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Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.