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DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025, focusing on preparing enterprises and governments for quantum computing security challenges.
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Most firms unprepared for rising supply chain cyber threats

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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A SecurityScorecard survey reveals 88% of cybersecurity leaders worry about supply chain risks, yet most firms lack effective active defence measures.
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Barracuda launches managed vulnerability security for stronger cyber resilience

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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Barracuda Networks launches Managed Vulnerability Security to enhance cyber defence, offering end-to-end scanning and expert-led remediation across IT environments.
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Cyber experts urge SMEs to adopt risk tools amid rising threats

Fri, 20th Jun 2025
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Cyber experts warn that most Philippine SMEs lack cyber risk assessments, urging them to adopt tools like Nozomi Networks amid rising threats and costly breaches.
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APAC financial sector faces 245% surge in DDoS attacks, report finds

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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Financial institutions in APAC faced a 245% surge in DDoS attacks last year, accounting for 38% of global incidents amid rising digital vulnerabilities.
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Healthcare faces surge in cyberattacks & AI-driven threats

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Healthcare organisations face a surge in cyberattacks and AI-driven threats, with 46% reporting increased attacks and only 29% feeling prepared for AI risks.
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AI accelerates ransomware threat as attacks surge globally

Fri, 6th Jun 2025
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Ransomware attacks surged globally last year, with 69% of organisations breached and AI increasingly used to automate and intensify cyber threats.
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Adidas data breach highlights supply chain risk for retailers

Thu, 29th May 2025
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Adidas has suffered a data breach via a third-party provider, exposing customer information and highlighting rising cyber risks in retail supply chains.
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Emojis used to hide attacks & bypass major AI guardrails

Wed, 7th May 2025
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Mindgard reveals emoji smuggling can bypass AI guardrails from Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia, and others with up to 100% attack success, raising serious security concerns.
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Kaspersky study: 71% in Asia Pacific back Cyber Immunity

Fri, 2nd May 2025
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Seventy-one per cent of Asia Pacific cybersecurity experts back Cyber Immunity as an effective defence, says Kaspersky's study of 850 professionals.
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Reversec launches with offensive approach to cybersecurity

Thu, 1st May 2025
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Reversec has launched as an independent cybersecurity consultancy, focusing on offensive strategies to help organisations tackle evolving digital threats globally.
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Forrester warns of deepfakes & AI extortion in 2025 threats

Wed, 30th Apr 2025
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Forrester's report reveals top cybersecurity threats in 2025, including regulatory upheavals, deepfakes, AI risks, insider threats, and GenAI-driven extortion.
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APAC CIOs face cyber threats despite rising security spend

Tue, 29th Apr 2025
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Over half of APAC CIOs find security patch systems too complex as 91% report cybersecurity incidents despite increased spending, revealing critical gaps.
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Kaspersky report warns of rising cyber risks in digitalisation

Mon, 28th Apr 2025
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Nearly 40% of global industrial firms, rising to 45% in APAC, cite cybersecurity as a major hurdle in the digitalisation of Operational Technology environments.
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Cybersecurity seen by 85% of CEOs as critical for business growth

Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
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A global survey reveals 85% of CEOs see cybersecurity as vital for business growth, highlighting its role beyond protection to strategic enablement.
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Cyber security must focus on root causes, not just tools

Thu, 17th Apr 2025
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Former hacker Greg van der Gaast warns of rising cyber threats, urging firms to tackle security risks holistically rather than relying on tools alone.
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Google Cloud unveils AI-powered Unified Security platform at Next 25

Thu, 10th Apr 2025
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Google Cloud has unveiled Gus, an AI-driven Unified Security platform, at Next 25, aimed at helping security teams tackle evolving cyber threats.
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Kaspersky named Cyber Immunity Partner for GITEX Asia 2025

Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
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Kaspersky has been named the inaugural Cyber Immunity Partner for GITEX Asia 2025, enhancing its role in the global tech landscape.
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Dark web leak: 2.3 million bank cards exposed online

Fri, 7th Mar 2025
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Kaspersky has revealed that 2.3 million bank cards have been leaked on the dark web due to infostealer malware, highlighting the rising cybersecurity threat.
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Fortra's 2025 cybersecurity survey: key risk findings

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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Fortra's newly released 2025 cybersecurity survey reveals evolving threats, with 83% of professionals citing phishing as their top concern, alongside rising worries over AI.