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EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026

Ransomware

Attackers abuse trust as ClickFix spreads to macOS

The tactic now reaches Mac users, as attackers turn to trusted tools and social engineering to evade defences and steal credentials.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Data Protection

Commvault named Gartner backup leader for 15th time

The designation underlines rising demand for cyber recovery and AI-era data protection as enterprises shift from backup alone to broader resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Digital Transformation

Gartner names Tenable leader in AI exposure assessment

The endorsement may help Tenable win buyers as security teams weigh AI risks alongside cloud, identity and container exposures.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Security Information and Event Management

Exabeam expands AI agent security tools with Claude

Security teams gain wider visibility into risky AI agent activity as Exabeam doubles behavioural detections and adds Claude telemetry.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Privileged Access Management

One Identity names channel chiefs for EMEA & North America

The hires underline a partner-led push as identity security vendors increasingly rely on managed services to win and retain customers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Endpoint Protection

BeyondTrust launches AI Agent Security beta for endpoints

The beta aims to stop unauthorised AI tools on corporate devices from reaching cloud services, repositories and production systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Data Protection

Reco launches agent security for enterprise AI risk

Enterprise security teams are being pushed to track what AI agents can access and do across apps, identities and workflows before data is exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026

Digital Transformation

Expel adds agentic AI to Ruxie security operations

Security teams may cut alert backlogs and speed containment as Expel rolls out agentic AI across its Ruxie managed detection service.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Cloud Security

CompTIA updates CySA+ exam to boost AI & SOC skills

Employers seeking analysts who can handle AI-driven threats and SOC duties will see CompTIA's revised CySA+ exam add practical scenario-based testing.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Data Protection

One Identity to set global HQ in Cork as it goes solo

The move puts Europe at the centre of One Identity's strategy as tighter cyber rules and identity risks reshape demand for its software.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026

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Identity Security stories

Edge Computing

Panasonic launches TOUGHBOOK 56 rugged laptop in Australia

Remote crews can now tap faster links and on-device AI as Panasonic replaces its TOUGHBOOK 55 with a tougher 56 model from AUD $5,199.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Jul 2026

Network Security

Why SMS authentication is exposing mortgage lenders to avoidable risk

Mortgage brokers face mounting breach and fraud risks as attackers exploit SMS codes to reach high-value client data, experts warn.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 2nd Jul 2026

Cloud Security

Rock Solid Knowledge launches free Open.IdentityServer

Developers using .NET gain a free open-source alternative after licensing changes left thousands of organisations seeking continuity for sign-in systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026

Data Protection

Why passkeys are becoming essential for modern cybersecurity

With phishing and stolen credentials driving most breaches, organisations are being urged to replace passwords with passkeys for safer logins.

By Martin Wegrostek • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Jun 2026

Security Operations Centres

Flare adds Okta support to identity exposure platform

Security teams can now check exposed credentials against Okta as Flare folds threat intelligence, investigation and identity risk tools into one platform.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jun 2026