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Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
Data Protection

Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag

Only a third of Australian organisations have tested cyber recovery plans, leaving many exposed despite high confidence in detection and response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida
Data Protection

Trend Micro rebrands consumer arm as TrendLife with Kaleida

Households facing rising AI fraud risks are the target of a new family assistant as the firm shifts its consumer unit around digital safety.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp
Storage

Commvault expands Flex with Hitachi Vantara & NetApp

Growing AI data volumes are pushing enterprises to seek more flexible recovery systems, prompting Commvault to add Hitachi Vantara and NetApp.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales
Storage

Cohesity appoints Nigel Lee to lead APJ technical sales

The appointment signals Cohesity's sharper push in Asia Pacific and Japan as firms face rising cyber threats, compliance demands and data scrutiny.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching
Ransomware

Emerson & OPSWAT strike global reseller deal for OT patching

Power and water operators will gain OT-specific patching tools as Emerson adds OPSWAT technology to its Ovation platform globally.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
Data Protection

11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner

The award underscores rising demand for managed cyber recovery as firms seek faster restoration and less strain on stretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
Data Protection

Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security

Most firms expect autonomous tools to outstrip guardrails within a year, leaving agent actions hard to see, control and roll back.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge
Ransomware

Ransomware activity stays high as new groups surge

New extortion-only gangs are reshaping a ransomware market that remained at about 150 to 200 victim posts a week in the first quarter.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks
Digital Transformation

IBM unveils AI cyber defences against autonomous attacks

Large organisations are facing faster, more autonomous cyberattacks as IBM adds AI tools to spot weak points and speed up response.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report
Disaster Recovery

Manufacturing leads ransomware targets in 2025 report

Ransomware hit manufacturers hardest in 2025 as incidents climbed 56 per cent, with ageing factory systems and suppliers widening exposure.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Security teams want AI tools under human oversight
Firewalls

Security teams want AI tools under human oversight

Human review remains central as 77% of security professionals back AI tools in operations, with 88% already adding guardrails.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops
Firewalls

TrendAI partners Anthropic to embed Claude in security ops

Security teams will get Claude tools inside TrendAI Vision One as the firms target AI-driven attacks and faster incident response.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm
Firewalls

Anthropic's Mythos AI sparks UK bank cyber stability alarm

UK regulators are racing to assess whether Anthropic’s Mythos model could speed up attacks on banks and unsettle financial stability.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East
EduTech

Waterstons backs CyberNorth strategic partnership in North East

The tie-up is set to bolster cyber skills, SME resilience and sector growth as CyberNorth widens its North East network of backers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Index Engines lands third straight CRN Storage 100 nod
Storage

Index Engines lands third straight CRN Storage 100 nod

Ransomware-hit firms are prioritising data integrity over speed, boosting demand for cyber recovery tools like Index Engines' CyberSense.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers
DevOps

Campaign urges UK cyber law reform to back researchers

Researchers could face legal uncertainty unless ministers modernise a 1990 cyber law that campaigners say is hindering defence and investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes
Firewalls

Spitfire launches live cyber attack map after 71,793 probes

Businesses with public-facing IP addresses are under constant threat as a new tracker shows 71,793 automated attack attempts in 24 hours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026