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The Ultimate Guide to Breach Prevention

A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Breach Prevention.

What to know about Breach Prevention

Breach Prevention is a critical area of focus for organisations aiming to safeguard their sensitive data, infrastructure, and systems from an increasing array of cyber threats. This category encompasses strategies, technologies, and best practices for identifying, mitigating, and responding to potential security breaches before they can cause damage.

The recent stories tagged with Breach Prevention reveal how complex and evolving this landscape is. They cover lessons learned from real-world breach incidents, advancements in threat protection technologies, and the importance of a proactive and collaborative approach to security. Readers will find insights into how organisations can enhance their cybersecurity frameworks by adopting layered defenses, advanced threat detection, behaviour analytics, and seamless integration of security tools.

By exploring this tag, readers can deepen their understanding of the challenges posed by ransomware, insider threats, data theft, and sophisticated attack vectors such as phishing and supply chain compromises. The content also highlights the role of AI and automation in strengthening breach prevention measures, enabling faster detection, analysis, and response to emerging threats. Whether you are an IT professional, business leader, or cybersecurity enthusiast, this collection offers valuable knowledge to help reduce risks and protect your digital assets effectively.

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Recent Breach Prevention News

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know
Spam

New TLDs and phishing risk: What security teams should know

Cheap, newly released web addresses are likely to give phishing gangs fresh cover as ICANN’s 2026 expansion rolls out over the coming months.

Last month

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Data breach

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.

Last month

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
Data Protection

Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams

Tens of thousands of dollars in disputed payments have left a Sydney skincare business exposed as household budgets tighten and chargeback fraud rises.

Last month

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Cloud Services

Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site

Western Australian enterprises and agencies can now keep SASE traffic local, easing compliance and latency concerns under tighter data rules.

Last month

Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
Firewalls

Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge

Critical infrastructure and cloud operators face harder-to-detect attacks as criminals turn routers, VPN gateways and IoT kit into proxies.

Last month

Claroty flags IP flaws in building management systems
Network Security

Claroty flags IP flaws in building management systems

Critical infrastructure operators could face remote building systems attacks after Claroty found flaws in a standard linking legacy controls to IP networks.

Last month

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
Data Protection

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership

The expanded tie-up gives Collingwood extra protection for member and supporter data as cyber threats intensify across Australian sport.

Last month

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Management

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

Email fraud is still slipping through Australian firms as front-line staff prove better than managers at spotting scams, a CommBank survey found.

Last month

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Scams

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Fraud is eroding trust in digital services, with 56% of Australians saying they have already suffered online scams or identity theft.

Last month

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Cloud Services

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

Australian organisations face fresh risk of cloud and identity compromise as the cyber watchdog reissues its alert on repository attacks.

Last month

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.

Thu, 26th Mar 2026

Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages
Cloud Storage

Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages

Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.

Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue
Data Protection

Survey finds Australians suffering cyber breach fatigue

Survey finds many Australians shrug off data breach warnings, seeing cyber attacks as inevitable despite rising risks and tailored support calls.

Wed, 18th Mar 2026

Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Security Operations Centres

Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks

Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.

Mon, 16th Mar 2026

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Security Operations Centres

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

Mon, 16th Mar 2026

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs
Cloud Services

OpenText launches Secure Cloud for Australian MSPs

OpenText rolls out its revamped Secure Cloud in Australia, targeting MSPs with unified security, backup and local AUD $ billing tools.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist
Data breach

Australians overconfident as risky password habits persist

Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but most still reuse passwords, share logins and ignore breaches unless directly alerted.

Wed, 11th Mar 2026

AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
Data Protection

AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?

AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.

Tue, 10th Mar 2026

Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India
Cloud Services

Bitdefender warns of AI 'vibeware' targeting India

Bitdefender flags AI-powered 'vibeware' malware blitz hitting Indian government targets, using niche languages to overwhelm defences.

Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia
Security Operations Centres

Malicious insider threats outpace negligence in Australia

Malicious insider threats now outpace negligence in Australia, as Mimecast warns rising AI-fuelled attacks are testing outdated security models.

Thu, 5th Mar 2026

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