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KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing
Cloud Security

KnowBe4 launches Teams security tool against phishing

Organisations using Microsoft Teams will gain new defences against phishing and impersonation as attackers shift beyond email to trusted chat tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan
Fintech

IBM & Red Hat launch £5bn open-source security plan

The move targets vulnerabilities in software used by large firms, as AI makes it easier to find and exploit flaws.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off
Smart Cities

Octave begins trading on Nasdaq after Hexagon spin-off

Shares in the software group now trade in New York and Stockholm, giving Hexagon investors access to the newly independent business on both markets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models
Data Protection

TCS teams up with Mistral for enterprise AI models

Regulated industries will get custom models with tighter data control as TCS opens Mistral Forge access to enterprise clients worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
TrendAI deploys Claude Opus 4.8 for vulnerability hunts
Cloud Security

TrendAI deploys Claude Opus 4.8 for vulnerability hunts

Security teams in Australia and New Zealand may soon triage flaws faster as TrendAI uses Claude Opus 4.8 to assess exploitability and impact.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems
Digital Transformation

Claroty launches Claire AI agent for cyber-physical systems

Infrastructure operators face rising cyber risk as Claroty rolls out Claire, an AI agent that maps assets and flags compliance gaps.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Software-as-a-Service

Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market

A 53.42% revenue rise put Keeper Security just behind Google in Gartner's 2025 ranking of the fastest-growing security software vendors.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security
Malware

Your Immune System Doesn't Wait. Neither Should Your Security

Delays between alerts and action leave businesses exposed, as ransomware and stolen credentials can spread before anyone intervenes.

By Cory Clark • 4 min read • 2 days ago
CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks with cyber insurers

Cyber insurers are now joining CrowdStrike's front-line AI risk framework as boards face faster exploit-to-loss cycles and tougher underwriting scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Data Protection

Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits

Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • 3 days ago
RevEng.AI raises USD $15 million to secure software
Application Security

RevEng.AI raises USD $15 million to secure software

The funding will help firms spot hidden flaws and backdoors in compiled code as AI-generated software and supplier risk raise security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Sphera promotes Megan Geldman to Chief Marketing Officer
Digital Transformation

Sphera promotes Megan Geldman to Chief Marketing Officer

The appointment gives Sphera an internal marketing leader as it pushes AI-powered messaging to 8,500 customers across 100 countries.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago

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Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks
Data Protection

Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks

Government and critical infrastructure operators may need years to upgrade vulnerable encryption before quantum computers make it obsolete.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australian AI marketing benchmark expands with Kantar
Digital Transformation

Australian AI marketing benchmark expands with Kantar

Rising participation shows Australian marketers are now focusing on governance, workforce readiness and scaling AI beyond early trials.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 2 days ago
DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup
Smart Cities

DroneShield to guard Kansas City airspace for World Cup

The multi-agency system will give police continuous visibility over low-altitude airspace as drone activity rises around World Cup venues and transport hubs.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed
Digital Transformation

Byron launches AI tax platform with USD $6.5m seed

Staffing shortages and rising tax complexity could make the platform's automation a timely boost for CPA firms under pressure.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets
Crypto

Mastercard wins New York BitLicence for digital assets

The approval gives Mastercard a regulated route into stablecoins and tokenised deposits as banks and fintechs test faster settlement systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 3 days ago