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Barracuda unveils AI assistant to boost security team efficiency

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Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda Assistant, an AI tool boosting security teams’ efficiency amid rising cyberattack complexity and volume.
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Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

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Check Point topped NSS Labs’ 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.
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Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

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Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.
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Cyber risk tops Pacific business concerns amid growing climate threat

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Cyber threats top concerns for Pacific businesses in 2025, as economic and climate risks rise, according to Aon's Global Risk Management Survey.
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Cyber risks, regulation & talent shortages top 2025 concerns

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Australian businesses list cyber attacks, regulatory changes and talent shortages as top risks for 2025, per Aon’s global risk survey highlighting local challenges.
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The upsurge and threats of self-reproducing AI

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Self-replicating AI, though theoretical, poses ethical and security risks as experts urge strict controls to ensure safe, human-aligned development by 2024.
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Exclusive: Rapid7's Craig Adams discusses AI’s new role in defending cyberspace

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As AI reshapes cyber defence, organisations adopt transparent, AI-driven tools to combat surging attacks and complex digital threats worldwide.
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Exclusive: Kathryn Giudes explains why 'accountability' is the future of AI

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ORCA Opti’s AI automation is revolutionising compliance and operations in defence, healthcare, and logistics by cutting costs and boosting cybersecurity.
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Sarah Armstrong Smith to deliver keynotes on cyber resilience

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Cybersecurity expert Sarah Armstrong Smith will deliver keynotes worldwide, sharing crisis insights to boost business resilience and innovation from 2025.
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UK small businesses face surge in cyberattacks as BT acts

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UK small businesses face a 300% rise in daily cyber scans, prompting BT to launch AI-powered antivirus to shield SMEs from growing cyber threats.
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Personalised internal emails drive sharp rise in phishing risk

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KnowBe4 research shows personalised phishing emails mimicking HR or IT cause highest employee click rates, exploiting trust in internal communications.
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Outpost24 unveils all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform

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Outpost24 launches an all-in-one PCI DSS compliance platform, combining certified expertise and automation to ease payment card security management.
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Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control

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Acronis launches Cyber Protect Local, an on-premises platform combining backup, recovery, and cybersecurity to ensure data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.
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Panaseer finds 'toxic combinations' drive 70% of major breaches

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Panaseer reveals 70% of major cyber breaches stem from toxic combinations of minor risks compounding, causing greater vulnerabilities and severe consequences.
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Ransomware attacks surge 28% in September as Industrials sector hit hardest

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Global ransomware attacks surged 28% in September, with Industrials hardest hit, as cyber criminals ramp up efforts ahead of the busy holiday season.
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Ransom payment rates drop to historic low as attackers adapt

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Ransom payments fell to a historic low of 23% in Q3 2025 as cyber extortion tactics shift towards targeted, costlier attacks on larger firms.
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Joey Lim appointed to lead Exclusive Networks’ Singapore growth

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Joey Lim has been appointed Country Manager for Exclusive Networks Singapore to drive growth and expand its cybersecurity market presence.
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Australian homes face 29 daily cyberattacks amid smart device boom

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Australian homes now face nearly 29 cyberattacks daily, up from 10 last year, as connected devices per household surge to 22, new research reveals.
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Rapid7 reveals global findings in latest cyber-threat report

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Rapid7 warns AI and quantum computing will escalate cyber threats, urging firms to adopt advanced defences and post-quantum cryptography amid rising hybrid attacks.
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DDoS attacks hit record peaks as bots & automation escalate

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DDoS attacks have surged to record peaks of 3.7 Tbps, driven by automation and shifting geopolitical sources, targeting sectors like higher education globally.