Infosec stories
For Google Workspace users, the new Defend release adds phishing detection, AI verdicts and employee coaching against business email compromise.
Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.
Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.
Diverse leadership is becoming a business necessity as cyber firms face a global talent shortage, rising AI threats and sharper risk decisions.
Focusing on the right systems first can cut recovery time and help firms avoid reintroducing risk after a cyber attack.
Only 3% of MSPs said every client tenant is Copilot-ready, despite AI governance becoming the fastest-growing request.
The deal gives enterprises one platform to classify and govern unstructured files before using them in AI systems, reducing compliance risk.
Businesses face broader email risk as Abnormal adds outbound data-loss controls and adaptive phishing training to its security platform.
The deal lifts Integrity360's revenue run rate to about €230 million and adds 120 staff as firms tighten access controls over sensitive systems.
Enterprises could cut their exposure window as TrendAI's AESIR scored 97% on an independent benchmark against confirmed software flaws.
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
Businesses are being urged to verify payment requests independently as AI makes phishing emails, calls and chats far harder to spot.
North America and Europe bore most of the 894 July ransomware incidents as NCC Group warned AI tools are accelerating attacks.
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.
Security and compliance worries are slowing AI rollouts at smaller firms, even as most report business gains from targeted use.
Blockchain apps risk losing new users unless developers simplify approvals and signing while keeping private keys and transactions secure.
Critical sectors in Ireland are under growing pressure to keep services running as AI-driven cyberattacks outpace traditional defences.
Businesses facing faster AI-driven attacks can now use Visa's updated framework and advisory services to cut vulnerability fixes from weeks to hours.
Enterprises face a growing oversight gap, as Omnissa says 75% of managed devices carry unsanctioned AI tools before policies catch up.
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