Cyber Risk stories - Page 13

AI is boosting cybercrime in Australia, with frauds mimicking government sites and cloning messages to steal funds amid rapid, unregulated adoption by businesses.

CyberArk launches tools to help firms manage rising TLS certificate renewals as validity shrinks from 398 to 47 days by 2029, easing operational strain.

Black Kite launches AI Agent to automate third-party cyber risk investigation, reporting and decision-making, boosting efficiency for security teams worldwide.

AI-driven agents now outnumber humans 82 to 1 in firms, escalating identity attacks as 90% of business leaders deem them their top cyber threat.

Enterprises must converge networking, security and AI into one platform for true visibility, protection and control in the evolving digital landscape.

SonicWall achieved a perfect 100% threat block rate in independent firewall tests for a second year, highlighting its leading network security performance.

FireMon expands Zero Trust with deeper Illumio integration and continued support for VMware NSX and Zscaler, unifying security across hybrid environments.

Illumio and Kyndryl join forces to enhance enterprise resilience with AI-driven breach containment and accelerated Zero Trust security adoption globally.

Australians lost over AUD $87,000 to scams last year, with risky cyber habits like password reuse and oversharing on social media putting many at threat.

Nearly half of retailers report surging AI-driven cyber attacks, yet only a quarter feel prepared as the busy shopping season looms, new research shows.

Law enforcement and cybersecurity firms have disrupted major malware networks amid rising risks from AI-driven cyberattacks and escalating supply chain breaches globally.

Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.

Lisa Fong joins DEFEND as Chief Resilience Officer, bringing nine years' public sector cyber expertise to enhance security across New Zealand and Australia.

Growing cyber threats push businesses to adopt Managed Security Service Providers for expert, cost-effective, and 24/7 cybersecurity protection and compliance.

Despite 89% piloting AI, 78% neglect core data security, leading to breaches largely from known vulnerabilities, warns new Tenable research.

Tenable has been named a Leader in Gartner's first 2025 Magic Quadrant for Exposure Assessment Platforms, rated highest for execution and vision.

Nearly half of retailers face rising AI-driven cyber attacks, with just 25% prepared for these sophisticated threats amid growing supply chain security concerns.

Australian firms face world's highest rate of cyberattacks, with 85% suffering major impacts and many paying ransoms exceeding USD $1 million.

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.

Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.