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Why a confidence-inspiring contact centre is one of your organisation's greatest assets
Unified Communications

Why a confidence-inspiring contact centre is one of your organisation's greatest assets

A responsive, seamless contact centre is vital for Australian firms to rebuild customer trust amid rising cyber threats, says Kore.ai's Paul Rilstone.

By Michael Clark from CXTT Consulting and Paul Rilstone from Kore.ai • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat
Firewalls

SharePoint flaw sparks urgent patch call amid new RCE threat

Organisations urged to urgently patch Microsoft SharePoint after a critical flaw raises risk of remote code execution when combined with other vulnerabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises
Virtualisation

Ransom payments surge to USD $1.13 million as data theft rises

Ransom payments soared to an average of USD $1.13 million in Q2 2025, driven by rising data theft and targeted social engineering attacks, Coveware reports.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security
Software-as-a-Service

Google breach exposes major risks in Salesforce cloud security

Google reveals data breach via ShinyHunters exploiting Salesforce cloud, exposing risks in SaaS security and reliance on user authentication methods.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences
Firewalls

Fortinet upgrades FortiRecon to boost proactive cyber defences

Fortinet has upgraded FortiRecon with AI-driven threat intelligence and automation to help organisations identify and prioritise cyber risks proactively.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability
Firewalls

Recalibrating hybrid cloud security in the age of AI: The need for deep observability

Nearly 91% of security leaders are revamping hybrid cloud strategies as AI-driven cyber threats surge, highlighting the urgent need for deep observability tools.

By David Land • 4 min read • Wed, 13th Aug 2025
Ransomware repeat attacks linked to fragmented security tools
Firewalls

Ransomware repeat attacks linked to fragmented security tools

Research shows 31% of ransomware victims endured multiple attacks due to fragmented, ineffective security tools, risking severe financial and reputational damage.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Aug 2025
Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools
Marketing Technologies

Sensitive data exposure rises with employee use of GenAI tools

A quarter of files and 4.37% of prompts shared with GenAI tools contained sensitive data, raising security risks as employees use more AI applications.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms
Ransomware

UK faces highest rate of ransomware payment in IT, Telecoms

New research shows 83% of UK public sector organisations hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, the highest rate globally despite a slight overall decline.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks
Data Protection

Lab 1 report reveals unstructured data heightens breach risks

Lab 1's report on 141 million breached files shows unstructured data, like financial and HR documents, greatly increase risks of fraud and cybercrime.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
ManageEngine AD360 adds identity risk & MFA to combat breaches
Identity and Access Management

ManageEngine AD360 adds identity risk & MFA to combat breaches

ManageEngine launches AD360 update with identity risk management and local MFA to help firms prevent breaches and secure unmanaged accounts.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaw prompts urgent global response
Firewalls

Microsoft SharePoint zero-day flaw prompts urgent global response

A critical zero-day flaw in Microsoft SharePoint is being actively exploited globally, prompting urgent patches to prevent unauthorised server access and data breaches.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025
Data management - it's a high-stakes game
Data Protection

Data management - it's a high-stakes game

In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Singapore faces world's highest regulatory extortion risk
Data Protection

Singapore faces world's highest regulatory extortion risk

Singapore faces the world's highest risk of regulatory extortion from ransomware, with 66% of organisations threatened with regulatory complaints by cybercriminals.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 2nd Aug 2025
Illumio launches AI-powered Insights to boost cyber resilience
Firewalls

Illumio launches AI-powered Insights to boost cyber resilience

Illumio unveils AI-driven Insights to enhance cyber resilience by detecting and containing threats across hybrid and multi-cloud networks with real-time risk analysis.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
UK flyers prioritise convenience over personal data security at airports
Data Protection

UK flyers prioritise convenience over personal data security at airports

Over half of UK flyers prioritise convenience over data security at airports, despite 59% fearing personal information loss during travel, a new study finds.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk
Data Protection

Ban on ransom payments seen as start, not solution, to cyber risk

The UK bans public bodies from paying ransomware demands, marking a key move in cyber defence but experts urge broader action for true resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 25th Jul 2025