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GenAI surge boosts productivity but raises security concerns
Malware

GenAI surge boosts productivity but raises security concerns

Generative AI use in businesses surged 890% in 2024, boosting productivity but doubling security incidents and raising serious data risks.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth
Data Analytics

Pax8 launches AI initiatives & rewards to boost MSP growth

Pax8 launches new AI initiatives, including a research report, learning programme, marketplace upgrades, and rewards to accelerate MSP growth in SMB transformation.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Jun 2025
Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches
Malware

Basic security controls could prevent most major data breaches

Basic cyber security controls could prevent the majority of major data breaches, says analysis of UK and Australian data affecting tens of millions annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sun, 8th Jun 2025
Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector
Firewalls

Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost AI in telecoms sector

Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to help telecom providers in Australia and New Zealand advance AI integration across networks for improved efficiency and innovation.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost telecom AI networks
Virtualisation

Cloudera joins AI-RAN Alliance to boost telecom AI networks

Cloudera has joined the AI-RAN Alliance to advance AI integration in telecom networks, enhancing real-time data and edge AI capabilities across next-gen infrastructure.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings
Malware

Rapid7 Q1 2025 incident response findings

Rapid7's Q1 2025 report reveals stolen credentials without MFA cause 56% of breaches, while manufacturing faces the highest threat from ransomware attacks.

By Christopher Boyd • 8 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks
Firewalls

Rob Tomlin promoted to lead Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks

Rob Tomlin has been promoted to Regional Vice President for Northern Europe at Exclusive Networks, expanding his leadership across the Nordics, Benelux, and Baltics.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Siemens unveils SysML v2 modeler to boost systems engineering
Unified Communications

Siemens unveils SysML v2 modeler to boost systems engineering

Siemens launches Systems Modeler for SysML v2, a web-based tool boosting collaborative engineering across mechanical, electrical, and software domains.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Gallagher Security secures ISO 27001:2022 recertification for ISMS
Data Protection

Gallagher Security secures ISO 27001:2022 recertification for ISMS

Gallagher Security has achieved recertification to ISO 27001:2022, demonstrating its commitment to advanced information security management and risk mitigation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift
Semiconductors

Security agencies urge stronger AI data protocols & SIEM shift

Global security agencies urge enhanced AI data security and updated SIEM-SOAR protocols to combat evolving cyber threats and safeguard critical systems.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons
Data Protection

ExtensionPedia launches with risk scores for 200K browser add-ons

LayerX Security launches ExtensionPedia, offering detailed risk scores for 200,000+ browser add-ons across Chrome, Edge, and Firefox to enhance user security.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025

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AI for good: Balancing ethics and efficiency in the age of intelligent automation
Data Analytics

AI for good: Balancing ethics and efficiency in the age of intelligent automation

Businesses must balance ethics and efficiency as AI transforms industries, with a growing push for transparent, secure, and inclusive AI tools.

By William Zhang • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jun 2025
E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis
Data Protection

E-waste hacking: The unknown data security crisis

Australian e-waste, tripling the global average, presents rising cybersecurity risks, with 10-20% of breaches linked to improper disposal of old devices.

By Ross Thompson • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Jun 2025
Smartsheet & Snowflake launch data migration plan template
DevOps

Smartsheet & Snowflake launch data migration plan template

Smartsheet and Snowflake launch a free project plan template to ease complex data migrations from Apache Spark to Snowpark, boosting efficiency and security.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Jun 2025
How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape
Phishing

How AI is Reshaping the Cyber Threat Landscape

AI is transforming cyber threats into more complex attacks, with Canada facing rising risks amid a 47% surge in weekly cyber attacks in 2025.

By Robert Falzon • 4 min read • Sat, 31st May 2025
Why better data management is crucial for Australian Organisations facing cyber breaches
Data Protection

Why better data management is crucial for Australian Organisations facing cyber breaches

Australian organisations face business disruptions when cyber breaches lead to federal crime scene lockdowns, highlighting urgent need for robust data management.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API
Fintech

Open banking boosted in New Zealand as major banks upgrade API

New Zealand's four largest banks have upgraded to Payment Initiation API v2.3, enabling flexible payments and lasting customer consent for open banking.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025