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Anomali hosts new virtual event to tackle ANZ cyber challenges
Security Information and Event Management

Anomali hosts new virtual event to tackle ANZ cyber challenges

Anomali launches Anomali Protect Virtual Conference ANZ 2025 to tackle cybersecurity challenges amid AI integration for Aussie and NZ professionals.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

EggStreme malware targets Philippine military in Chinese cyber campaign

Chinese-linked EggStreme malware targets Philippine military firm, signalling rising espionage efforts in Asia-Pacific by advanced threat groups.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security
Firewalls

Accenture to acquire CyberCX, boosting Asia Pacific security

Accenture will acquire CyberCX, an Asia Pacific cybersecurity firm with 1,400 staff, to expand its security services and client reach in the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Aug 2025
Cyberattacks reshape modern conflict & highlight resilience needs
Ransomware

Cyberattacks reshape modern conflict & highlight resilience needs

Recent cyberattacks on infrastructure and healthcare reveal a new digital battleground, prompting global efforts to strengthen cyber resilience and defence.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly
Ransomware

Global ransomware attacks drop 43% but threats evolve quickly

Global ransomware attacks fell 43% in Q2 to 371 cases in June, but evolving tactics signal persistent threats amid rising cyber warfare and political motives.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Sat, 26th Jul 2025
Tech sector faces sharp rise in AI & ransomware threats
Firewalls

Tech sector faces sharp rise in AI & ransomware threats

Trustwave reveals a surge in AI-driven and ransomware attacks, with tech firms facing 85% of global ransomware incidents amid rising cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Accenture expands AI cybersecurity services & workforce
Supply Chain

Accenture expands AI cybersecurity services & workforce

Accenture has unveiled expanded generative AI-driven cybersecurity services to combat a staggering 223% rise in deepfake-related cyber threats.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2024
Tide Foundation unveils innovative cybersecurity system TideCloak
Firewalls

Tide Foundation unveils innovative cybersecurity system TideCloak

Tide Foundation has unveiled TideCloak, a groundbreaking cybersecurity system that enhances protection even when high-level privileges are compromised.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2024
PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency
Artificial Intelligence

PointFive secures USD $20 million to boost cloud efficiency

PointFive has raised USD $20 million in Series A funding to enhance cloud cost optimisation and expand multi-cloud support, led by Salesforce Ventures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Sat, 16th Nov 2024
Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime
Phishing

Group-IB & INTERPOL collab tackles global cybercrime

Operation Synergia shutdown hundreds of malicious servers, thanks to cybersecurity firm Group-IB and INTERPOL.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2024
Former GCHQ cyber security head appointed as UK CyberCX chairman
Cloud Security

Former GCHQ cyber security head appointed as UK CyberCX chairman

CyberCX announces the appointment of Ciaran Martin as chairman in UK as part of their strategy to expand their presence in the global market.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 4th May 2023
SecAlliance appoints new Director of Intelligence
DevOps

SecAlliance appoints new Director of Intelligence

Mick Reynolds, former Head of Cyber Intelligence and Security Testing at Direct Line Group, joins SecAlliance as Director of Intelligence.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks
Unified Communications

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Secureworks

Secureworks leaders discuss evolving cyber threats and the need to address cybersecurity negligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

By Mitchell Hageman • 6 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022

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Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation
Network Detection and Response

Som Satsangi joins Vehere Board to boost cyber innovation

Som Satsangi, ex-SVP of Hewlett Packard Enterprise India, joins Vehere board to drive cyber innovation and bolster India's digital security ambitions.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Oct 2025
Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing
Security Information and Event Management

Splunk partners with ASD to boost cyber intelligence sharing

Splunk teams with Australian Signals Directorate to integrate cyber intelligence sharing, aiding government and private sectors in boosting cybersecurity and compliance.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk
Unified Communications

Westpac's former CISO joins CyberCX NZ as Executive Director for Strategy & Risk

Former CISO for Westpac and Acting Assistant Director of Cybersecurity at NCSC, Dan Richardson joins CyberCX in NZ as Exec Director for Strategy and Risk.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Oct 2023
Netscout releases next-generation Omnis Cyber Intelligence
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Netscout releases next-generation Omnis Cyber Intelligence

The hierarchical ML-based threat analytics at source optimises threat detection and matures Zero Trust security architecture.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023