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Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks
Firewalls

Exclusive: e2e-assure CEO on CNI defence from geopolitical cyberattacks

Rob Demain warns that cyber campaigns on critical infrastructure are demanding behaviour-led defence over compliance.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks
Drones

Australia warned over unpreparedness for drone cyber-attacks

Australia's power, water and telecoms at risk as report warns critical infrastructure lacks defences against emerging drone-borne cyber threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware
Storage

UK cyber plan tackles state threats & ransomware

UK launches cyber action plan as state-backed threats surge, forcing vital services to rethink defences and even return to tape backups.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas
Ransomware

Black Hat to debut cyber war room documentary in Vegas

Black Hat will premiere Semperis documentary Midnight in the War Room in Las Vegas, spotlighting the human cost of cyber conflict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 15th Jan 2026
Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots
Cloud Security

Hydrolix unveils Bot Insights to expose costly AI bots

Hydrolix launches Bot Insights to reveal hidden AI bot traffic and six-figure cost leaks, promising real-time visibility across CDNs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities
Surveillance

US cyber attack on Venezuela exposes CNI vulnerabilities

Alleged US cyber role in Venezuela attack exposes how multi-domain operations can silently compromise critical national infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats
Ransomware

AI & state-backed cyber spies to drive 2026 threats

AI-fuelled hacks and state cyber spies are tipped to dominate 2026, targeting drones, defence firms and vulnerable smaller businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026
Firewalls

AI-fuelled cyber onslaught to hit critical systems by 2026

AI-driven hackers are tipped to ramp up attacks on critical infrastructure and governments by 2026, exploiting ageing industrial systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 8 min read • Tue, 23rd Dec 2025
Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026
Malware

Artificial intelligence drives shift to real-time cyber risk by 2026

AI-fuelled attacks are pushing boards to ditch perimeter defences for real-time cyber risk visibility, reshaping security strategies by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 17th Dec 2025
AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber wars to reshape security in 2026

AI-powered attackers and defenders will clash in 2026, driving autonomous breaches, VPN failures and stricter rules that reshape cyber security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 11 min read • Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention
Firewalls

Cyber leaders tip 2026 shift to resilience over prevention

Cyber chiefs predict 2026 cyber budgets will pivot from prevention and box-ticking to rapid response, recovery and demonstrable resilience.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide
Firewalls

Aisuru botnet drives record surge in DDoS attacks worldwide

The Aisuru botnet has caused a 54% surge in DDoS attacks, driving record highs in volume and targeting sectors from AI to automotive worldwide in Q3 2025.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Dec 2025
DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

DDoS attacks on AI firms surge 347% amid rising public scrutiny

DDoS attacks targeting AI firms surged 347% in Sept 2025 amid rising public scrutiny and regulatory concerns in the UK.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
AI & cyber warfare set to reshape security threats by 2026
Malware

AI & cyber warfare set to reshape security threats by 2026

By 2026, AI advances and cyber warfare will enable wider access to sophisticated malware, increasing threats from insiders and state-backed attacks, warns CyXcel.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Why now is the time to modernise your SIEM
Firewalls

Why now is the time to modernise your SIEM

AI-driven cyber threats demand modern Security Information and Event Management systems to enhance detection, reduce costs, and improve resilience.

By Matthew Lowe • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026
Firewalls

UK warned of rising hacktivism & cyber extortion by 2026

Hacktivism, cyber extortion and fragmented cybercrime will intensify by 2026, reshaping UK risks from small firms to critical infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Dec 2025
Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop
Firewalls

Security architecture for critical infrastructure: stabilising what cannot stop

Australia's critical infrastructure faces rising state-backed cyber threats, forcing a shift to integrated, cloud-first security architectures.

By Nicole Henry • 6 min read • Thu, 18th Dec 2025
The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations
Ransomware

The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.

By David Shields • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025