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OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode
Data Protection

OpenAI rolls out age checks ahead of ChatGPT adult mode

OpenAI deploys behavioural age prediction for ChatGPT as it prepares a 2026 adult mode, raising fresh privacy and child-safety concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence
Ransomware

Threat visibility gap hampers AI-driven cyber defence

Half of security teams suffered a major breach last year as gaps in external visibility undermine AI-powered cyber defence efforts.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m
Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni study pegs average SaaS breach at USD $1.365m

AppOmni study finds average SaaS breach costs USD $1.365m, as customers report big time savings, fewer audit issues and faster detection.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge
Software-as-a-Service

Identity compromise drives cyber risk as AI agents surge

Identity compromise now drives most cyber incidents as AI agents surge, with confidence in visibility of digital identities collapsing.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains
Firewalls

Cloudflare: outdated apps stifle APAC AI investment gains

Cloudflare warns outdated apps across APAC are choking AI gains, as modernised firms see triple the returns on their AI investments.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances
Malware

New ransomware methods emerge: ClickFix & group alliances

Ransomware attacks dipped in November, but ClickFix techniques and alliances between groups like Qilin and CL0P drove fresh risks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 29th Dec 2025
BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security
Firewalls

BlueCat predicts AI will reshape networks & security

BlueCat leaders say AI, rising security threats and IT modernisation will force enterprises to rethink how they design and defend networks.

By Catherine Knowles • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Dec 2025
AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks
Data Protection

AI projects face long delays amid rising security risks

AI rollout delays are stretching to a year as three-quarters of organisations report security incidents and governance gaps grow.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Thu, 11th 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
TA Associates invests in Aeris to boost AI-driven IoT security
IoT Security

TA Associates invests in Aeris to boost AI-driven IoT security

TA Associates takes a minority stake in Aeris to accelerate AI-driven IoT security and bolster the firm's global connectivity and cybersecurity solutions.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks
Multi-factor authentication

How organisations can protect themselves from third-party security risks

Organisations risk security breaches not just from hacks, but from poor third-party access management, causing trust and efficiency to erode over time.

By Haider Iqbal • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025
SonicWall unveils Credential Auditor to combat security threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

SonicWall unveils Credential Auditor to combat security threats

SonicWall launches Credential Auditor, an automated tool to detect and manage credentials across hybrid IT environments, boosting security and compliance.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management
Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Your Data deserves better
Encryption

Your Data deserves better

Gallagher Security offers integrated data centre security solutions that enhance protection, operational efficiency and support sustainability goals globally.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025
Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption
Data Protection

Most organisations neglect key security in rapid AI adoption

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

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks
Digital Transformation

Retailers face surge in AI-driven cyber threats & supply chain risks

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

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025

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UK firms to deploy AI agents despite risks & job losses ahead
Breach Prevention

UK firms to deploy AI agents despite risks & job losses ahead

All UK firms surveyed plan to deploy AI agents within a year, with 65% expecting job cuts despite high risks and costly system failures reported.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025