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India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption & institutional trust

Thu, 18th Sep 2025
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India leads Asia Pacific in AI adoption with 56% of metro adults using generative AI in 2025, driven by high AI literacy and strong institutional trust.
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Exclusive: Check Point’s Gianluca Busco Arré on shaping hybrid security

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Hybrid work complexity drives companies to adopt unified SASE security platforms, boosting protection and performance across dispersed networks.
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CyberSecure Leeds 2025 to tackle AI threats with people-first focus

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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CyberSecure Leeds 2025 will focus on using a people-first, data-driven approach to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats at Leeds Digital Festival.
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Singapore firms lead in AI security but face shadow AI threat

Sun, 7th Sep 2025
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Singaporean firms lead globally in AI security readiness but face the highest incidence of risky unsanctioned shadow AI use, raising significant governance concerns.
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Fewer than half of firms ready for secure AI, Delinea study finds

Thu, 4th Sep 2025
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Less than half of firms feel fully prepared to secure AI, despite widespread adoption and high confidence in their current security measures, Delinea finds.
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Australian AI use & phishing risks surge as data leaks climb

Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
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Australian research reveals a 140% rise in phishing clicks and growing use of generative AI apps, raising significant workplace data security risks.
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Daon named leader in identity verification amid AI deepfake threats

Fri, 29th Aug 2025
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Gartner names Daon a Leader in identity verification, citing its advanced biometric tech and AI defences against rising deepfake fraud threats worldwide.
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Australians lose AUD $119 million as cyber scams surge in scale

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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Australians lost AUD $119 million to cyber scams in early 2025 as attacks grow more frequent and sophisticated, urging tech and awareness measures.
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Deepfakes & AI scams prompt urgent call for workplace vigilance

Mon, 25th Aug 2025
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Rising AI-driven deepfakes and scams demand heightened vigilance in workplaces, urging businesses to strengthen verification and staff caution to combat sophisticated threats.
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AI-fuelled scams surge as Australian losses jump 28 percent

Sat, 23rd Aug 2025
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Australian scam losses have surged 28% in early 2025 as AI-driven fraud tactics grow more sophisticated, urging urgent action during Scam Awareness Week.
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AI-driven phishing & ransomware surge in first half of 2025

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Acronis reports a 70% rise in ransomware victims in H1 2025, with AI-driven phishing attacks surging, especially targeting managed service providers.
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Scams Awareness Week highlights progress & new cyber threats

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Scams Awareness Week highlights a 26% drop in reported losses, but rising AI-driven cyber threats demand renewed vigilance from all Australians.
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Australians turn to online quizzes as AI art floods framing shops

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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Australians increasingly turn to Frameshop's online quiz to distinguish real photos from AI art as deepfake content searches soar by over 350% in August 2025.
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Trendspek achieves four key certifications amid industry AI threat surge

Thu, 14th Aug 2025
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Sydney's Trendspek is the first in its sector to secure SOC 2 Type 2, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, and ISO 9001 certifications amid rising AI-driven cyber threats.
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Emerging cyber threats for 2025 target healthcare & industry

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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Emerging cyber threats in 2025, including AI-driven attacks and ransomware, target healthcare and industry, with breach costs soaring to USD $5.3 million.
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EU cyber security market up 13% amid AI, regulation push

Fri, 8th Aug 2025
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The European cybersecurity market grew 13% in H1 2025, driven by AI threats, regulatory demands, and major deals like Palo Alto's $25bn CyberArk bid.
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Exclusive: BlackBerry warns Australia must harden govt comms as AI threats surge

Tue, 5th Aug 2025
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Governments face rising risks from deepfakes and cyber intrusions, pushing calls for sovereign, secure communication systems beyond consumer messaging apps.
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Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams

Wed, 30th Jul 2025
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Canadian firms lost over CAD $103 million to deepfake scams amid 1,309 weekly cyber attacks, with email phishing driving 71% of malicious file deliveries in 2025.
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Kiwi children face cyberbullying as more turn to AI support

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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New Zealand children face rising cyberbullying risks as 23% turn to AI companions for support, study finds amid earlier digital device use by youngsters.
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UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.