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MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access
Firewalls

MSPs warned as cyber criminals weaponise trusted access

Cyber criminals are hijacking MSP trust relationships, abusing valid credentials and VPNs as AI turbocharges phishing and ransomware.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns
Firewalls

AI cyber threats outpace staff readiness, report warns

Attackers' AI use is surging faster than staff skills, Fortinet warns, leaving firms exposed despite rising security awareness spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate
Data Protection

Cyber extortion tops 2025 attacks as AI risks escalate

Cyber extortion has overtaken email scams as the top 2025 attack, as AI-powered threats grow and financial firms become prime targets.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships
Software-as-a-Service

Okta names Christian Rota ANZ director of partnerships

Okta appoints Christian Rota to lead ANZ partnerships, stepping up its partner-first push as identity security demand surges across the region.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Firewalls

Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl

Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Mar 2026
Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences
Firewalls

Phishing gangs weaponise .arpa DNS to evade defences

Phishing gangs abuse .arpa DNS and IPv6 tunnels to hide brand-impersonation scams in core internet plumbing that most defences ignore.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies
Firewalls

N-able adds real-time alerts to protect backup policies

N-able adds real-time anomaly alerts to Cove Data Protection, flagging risky backup policy changes linked to identity-driven attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools
Digital Transformation

UpGuard raises USD $75m to expand AI cyber risk tools

UpGuard secures USD $75m Series C to scale its AI cyber risk platform, fuelling product development, global expansion and acquisitions.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance
Robotics

Industry 4.0 study warns OT ubiquity masks weak governance

OT is now near-universal in Industry 4.0, but an AMDT study warns weak governance and uneven automation are eroding resilience gains.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift
Data Protection

AI reshapes cyber risk, N-able urges resilience shift

AI-fuelled cyber threats are outpacing reactive defences, N-able warns, urging smaller firms to prioritise resilience over traditional security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries
Firewalls

AI-first firms hit by slower, costlier cyber recoveries

AI-first firms face a seven-month average cyber recovery and 135% higher incident costs as AI adoption outpaces modern security controls.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks
Malware

GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Feb 2026
WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security
Firewalls

WatchGuard marks 30 years backing MSP-led security

WatchGuard marks 30 years in cybersecurity, touting MSP-first strategy, 25,000 partners and a unified, automated security platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training
Digital Transformation

KnowBe4 unveils AI tool for autonomous phishing training

KnowBe4 launches AIDA Orchestration, an autonomous AI system that tailors always-on phishing tests and training to each employee's risk profile.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026

Stories from Other Regions

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Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery

Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity

Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.

By Courtney Guss • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
MetaCompliance links breach data to staff risk training
Digital Transformation

MetaCompliance links breach data to staff risk training

MetaCompliance adds Exposure Monitoring to tie confirmed breach data to automated staff training and human risk scoring for security teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk
Software-as-a-Service

AI-fuelled cyberattacks put Canadian businesses at risk

AI-powered cyberattacks are rising sharply, leaving Canadian businesses exposed as legacy systems meet rapid AI adoption and automated threats.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026