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SentinelOne named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner XDR report
Firewalls

SentinelOne named a Customers' Choice in 2025 Gartner XDR report

SentinelOne is among just two firms named a Customers' Choice in Gartner's 2025 Extended Detection and Response report, praised for its AI-driven XDR platform.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
AARNet & CrowdStrike boost cybersecurity for research sector
EduTech

AARNet & CrowdStrike boost cybersecurity for research sector

AARNet and CrowdStrike expand their partnership to deliver 24/7 managed detection and response services, enhancing cybersecurity across Australia's research and education sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops
Data Protection

Zscaler to acquire Red Canary to boost AI-powered security ops

Zscaler to acquire Red Canary, enhancing AI-powered security ops to speed up threat detection and response, expected to close in August 2025.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience
Ransomware

Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer for cyber resilience

Arctic Wolf launches Incident360 Retainer, blending proactive readiness with full incident response, promising up to 70% savings on major cyberattack recovery costs.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth
Storage

Ekco appoints cloud industry veteran Ben Savage as CEO to drive next phase of growth

Ekco appoints Ben Savage as CEO to drive growth and enhance customer experience amid rising UK demand for co-managed security services in cloud environments.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge
Software-as-a-Service

Cybersecurity spend to surpass $200B as risks surge

Global cybersecurity spending is set to exceed USD $200 billion in 2024 as firms boost defences against rising cyber threats amid digital growth.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 5 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard
Firewalls

Anthony Daniel named Managing Director for ANZ at WatchGuard

Anthony Daniel has been promoted to Managing Director for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands at WatchGuard Technologies, following strong regional growth.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim
Firewalls

WatchGuard CEO Prakash Panjwani steps down as Vats Srivatsan named interim

WatchGuard Technologies appoints Vats Srivatsan as Interim CEO from May 14, 2025, as Prakash Panjwani steps back to a board advisory role.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 13th May 2025
Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific
Firewalls

Orange Cyberdefense earns Cortex XMDR Select status in Asia Pacific

Orange Cyberdefense is named a Cortex XMDR Select Specialisation Partner by Palo Alto Networks, enhancing cybersecurity services across Asia Pacific.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
SentinelOne launches Purple AI Athena to boost SOC automation
Security Information and Event Management

SentinelOne launches Purple AI Athena to boost SOC automation

SentinelOne unveils Purple AI Athena, an agentic AI system designed to automate and accelerate SOC analysts' security tasks, reducing response times drastically.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Apr 2025
World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security
Firewalls

World Password Day reminds us: It's time to rethink access security

World Password Day highlights the need for password managers and MFA as essential security measures against rising cyber threats in 2025.

By Robin Long • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
CrowdStrike broadens Falcon threat hunting to third-party data
Semiconductors

CrowdStrike broadens Falcon threat hunting to third-party data

CrowdStrike extends Falcon OverWatch threat hunting to third-party data, boosting detection across unmanaged infrastructure and all attack surfaces.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI upgrade to boost security ops
Semiconductors

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI upgrade to boost security ops

CrowdStrike unveils Charlotte AI, boosting security operations with AI-driven triage, investigation, and response to enhance breach prevention and analyst productivity.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Blackpoint Cyber launches CompassOne for security management
Semiconductors

Blackpoint Cyber launches CompassOne for security management

Blackpoint Cyber launches CompassOne, a unified security platform offering complete cybersecurity management to tackle tool fragmentation and boost protection.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025
Rapid7 unveils customisable MDR to boost enterprise security
Firewalls

Rapid7 unveils customisable MDR to boost enterprise security

Rapid7 unveils MDR for Enterprise, a tailored detection and response service offering 24/7 oversight to tackle complex cyber threats across diverse infrastructures.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Apr 2025

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Cybercriminals industrialise attacks on hospitality sector, report finds
Ransomware

Cybercriminals industrialise attacks on hospitality sector, report finds

Cybercriminals increasingly target Australia's hospitality sector, exploiting digital gaps with sophisticated attacks and dark web services, Trustwave warns.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd May 2025
Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware
Ransomware

Cyber experts urge resilience amid rise in sophisticated ransomware

Organisations worldwide are urged to bolster defences as ransomware threats intensify, with attacks becoming more sophisticated and costly, experts warn.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025
Conifers.ai unveils agentic AI platform to boost MSSP efficiency
Semiconductors

Conifers.ai unveils agentic AI platform to boost MSSP efficiency

Conifers.ai launches CognitiveSOC, an AI platform cutting MSSP investigation times by up to 87%, easing security pressures and boosting client growth.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th May 2025