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SEI appoints AI chiefs to speed up strategy & data
Digital Transformation

SEI appoints AI chiefs to speed up strategy & data

Pressure is mounting on financial firms to turn AI pilots into measurable results as SEI adds new leadership to its data overhaul.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security
Digital Transformation

Check Point gains OpenAI access for defensive security

Faster threat analysis and incident response could bolster enterprise defences as the cyber security company gets access to GPT-5.5.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 2 min read • This month
Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks
Software-as-a-Service

Radiant Logic & Zscaler target M&A access bottlenecks

Acquirers could cut months from post-deal IT integration, as the tie-up aims to let staff use applications on day one after closing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Island launches SMB browser platform on Pax8 Marketplace
Data Protection

Island launches SMB browser platform on Pax8 Marketplace

SMB customers can now buy browser-based security, access and AI controls through MSPs, reducing the need for multiple point products.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers
Security Operations Centres

New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers

Older, internet-facing IIS servers are being singled out by China-linked hackers, with one new cluster able to persist despite partial containment.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • This month
European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI
Data Protection

European firms boost security spending for autonomous AI

Regulatory deadlines and access risks are pushing companies to treat AI agents like privileged users, lifting demand for identity security tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR
Security Information and Event Management

What Swiss Cheese teaches us about choosing MDR

MDR buyers risk missing attacks if they focus on price and log limits instead of coverage across identities, endpoints and cloud systems.

By David Higgs • 3 min read • This month
Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel
Phishing

Bitdefender report says scams now span every channel

Younger adults are now more likely to lose money to fraud as scams spread across texts, calls, social ads and messaging apps.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents
Data Protection

Zscaler launches zero-trust tools to secure AI agents

Enterprises face new risks as autonomous software agents spread through systems faster than older security tools can track or control.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners
Data Protection

Zscaler expands Project AI-Guardian with tech partners

The wider partnership push aims to help enterprises control AI risk across cloud, identity and data systems as deployments move into production.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era
Hybrid Cloud

How continuous assurance can strengthen cyber security in the AI era

Periodic penetration tests miss most systems, prompting Australian and New Zealand firms to use AI-driven checks for broader coverage and faster risk spotting.

By Gareth Cox • 3 min read • This month
Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners
Data Protection

Rubrik launches Project Hourglass with six partners

The alliance aims to help enterprises curb security and recovery risks as AI agents write and deploy code more widely.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 launches Teams security to tackle chat phishing

Phishing in workplace chat is prompting firms to harden Microsoft Teams as attackers increasingly exploit trusted internal messaging tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

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Why retail's contractor problem is a cybersecurity risk in disguise
Digital Transformation

Why retail's contractor problem is a cybersecurity risk in disguise

Unlogged contractors can expose store networks to intrusion, prompting Australian retailers to adopt digital visitor controls and audit trails.

By Charle Cao • 5 min read • This month
Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution
Digital Transformation

Zimperium signs UK distribution deal with ABC Distribution

UK businesses face more mobile phishing and fraud as Zimperium widens access to its defences through ABC Distribution.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises
Digital Transformation

Irish tech leaders cite skills gaps as AI investment rises

Skills shortages are now holding back Ireland's tech chiefs as AI investment jumps, with most firms still unable to deploy it at speed.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?
Encryption

Are Australian organisations ready for the new rules of AI and quantum cyberwarfare?

New AI and quantum threats are shrinking defenders' response time, forcing Australian organisations to map exposure across interconnected systems before attacks hit.

By Zak Menegazzi • 4 min read • This month