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UK firms reluctant to report ransomware incidents, says study
Ransomware

UK firms reluctant to report ransomware incidents, says study

A report by Illumio reveals that 73% of UK organisations hesitate to report ransomware incidents, citing fears of exposure and financial repercussions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 31st Jan 2025

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OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap
Data Protection

OpenText study warns of AI security & governance gap

Over half of enterprises now deploy generative AI, but an OpenText study warns security, governance and trust are lagging dangerously behind.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind
Data Protection

OpenText study finds AI security governance lagging behind

OpenText warns firms are rolling out AI in cybersecurity faster than they build the governance, privacy and trust needed to keep it safe.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability
Data Protection

No compromise: Designing AI operations for sovereignty and reliability

IT leaders are racing to redesign AI operations so sovereignty, data residency and reliability can coexist under tightening global rules.

By Shankar Gomathi • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data
Data Protection

Insider risk costs soar as AI reshapes workplace data

Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Feb 2026
UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink
Firewalls

UK, Ireland lag on quantum-safe crypto as certs shrink

UK and Ireland firms trail global peers on post-quantum crypto prep as key, certificate woes mount and budgets constrain defences.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk
Encryption

Legacy PKI blamed for outages & rising security risk

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management are driving outages and security exploits as machine identities surge, CyberArk research warns.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches
DevOps

Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift
Firewalls

AI spend to focus on cost, outcomes & data in 2026 shift

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Fri, 14th Nov 2025
Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management
Privileged Access Management

Saviynt adds AI-powered tools to simplify identity management

Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Oct 2025
New report reveals persistent API security breaches risk
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New report reveals persistent API security breaches risk

A new Traceable AI report reveals 57% of organisations have suffered API breaches, highlighting significant flaws in current security measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Nov 2024
Aussie & Kiwi firms lag in post-quantum crypto readiness
Cybersecurity

Aussie & Kiwi firms lag in post-quantum crypto readiness

A new survey reveals a worrying disconnect in Australia and New Zealand between awareness and readiness for post-quantum cryptography, despite rising concerns.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Oct 2024
Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI
Storage

Vectra AI reveals critical flaw in Google Cloud Document AI

Vectra AI reveals a critical Transitive Access Abuse vulnerability in Google Cloud's Document AI, raising data exfiltration risk for users.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 20th Sep 2024
Insider threats highlighted, calls for enhanced security measures
Data Protection

Insider threats highlighted, calls for enhanced security measures

As National Insider Threat Awareness Month unfolds, experts warn of rising risks from employees, urging firms to adopt stricter security measures to combat evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024

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Insider threats: Protecting what matters most from within
Endpoint Protection

Insider threats: Protecting what matters most from within

Insider threats cost organisations USD $17.4 million annually; Gallagher Security urges a people-first approach to protect assets from within.

By Content Team • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Neglected software updates put Kiwi SMEs at cyber threat risk
Data Protection

Neglected software updates put Kiwi SMEs at cyber threat risk

Neglected software updates are exposing New Zealand SMEs to cyber risks, with delays in patching third-party apps raising chances of attacks and data breaches.

By Melvin Hipolito • 5 min read • Thu, 14th Aug 2025
Ransomware hits Australian firms hard: 64% halt operations
Data Protection

Ransomware hits Australian firms hard: 64% halt operations

A recent study reveals that 64% of Australian businesses hit by ransomware attacks had to suspend operations, highlighting severe vulnerabilities in the sector.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2025