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UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health
Data Protection

UK data privacy complaints rise in finance & health

Finance and health lead UK privacy complaints as Bridewell analysis shows rising cases across data-heavy sectors and shifting ICO outcomes.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears
Storage

Finance professionals raise AI compliance & GDPR fears

Cloud2Me survey finds finance staff using AI daily, but worries mount over GDPR, data storage and compliance after disciplinaries.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots
Data Protection

UK businesses warned over email governance blind spots

Exclaimer warns UK businesses to tighten outbound email governance as 83% of IT leaders report an email-related security incident.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Data breach stories

Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection
Firewalls

Certes launches v7 with quantum-safe edge protection

Certes says v7 extends quantum-safe data protection to edge systems, letting organisations secure hybrid workloads without application rewrites.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route
Digital Transformation

Identity compromise emerges as top cyberattack route

Identity failures are now the main way cyber attackers breach firms, with experts warning that non-human credentials are widening the risk.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Last month
Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once
Firewalls

Hiscox warns ransomware hits UK SMEs more than once

Hiscox says UK SMEs often face repeat ransomware demands after paying, with many still forced to rebuild systems and suffer fresh disruption.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
Hybrid Cloud

TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition

TrendAI urges stronger AI governance as it shifts cybersecurity from fear-based selling to platformised risk reduction for Australian firms.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • Last month
Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk
Data Protection

Commvault adds structured data controls for AI risk

Commvault adds structured database controls to Commvault Cloud after Satori deal, aiming to curb AI-era exposure across live and backup data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware
Data Protection

Businesses warned to overhaul backups amid ransomware

Asia-Pacific firms warned that weak backup controls, poor endpoint hygiene and legacy systems could worsen ransomware losses and breach penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns
Human Capital Management

North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns

DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Data Protection

Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data

Cloud Security Alliance survey finds 75% of organisations claim confidence in unstructured data security, but coverage and visibility remain patchy.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
Data Protection

CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership

CyberCX deepens Collingwood ties with major partner status, adding official cyber and app roles as clubs face rising digital threats.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research
Phishing

Employees outspot managers in CommBank scam research

CommBank research finds staff are more likely than managers to spot workplace scams, as email-based payment redirection fraud keeps hitting Australian firms.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises
Surveillance

Australians fear identity theft as online fraud rises

Australians wary of AI fraud checks as Experian data shows 56% have faced online scams or identity theft, with millennials hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief
Ransomware

Halcyon hires Dave Hannigan as ransomware Security Chief

Halcyon hires veteran Security Leader Dave Hannigan to bolster ransomware resilience work with customers and partners as attacks keep rising.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Cloud Security

Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks

Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious
Data Protection

Open banking is coming: New Zealand's vibe-coded AI problems just got a lot more serious

New Zealand's open banking rollout is set to expose weakly secured AI tools in financial services, with certification fast becoming a must-have.

By Jacob Muñoz • 5 min read • Last month