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Boards underestimate cyber incident impacts, risking USD $2.7m losses

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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ai ethics & governance
Corporate boards often underestimate cyber incident impacts, facing ransomware losses averaging USD $2.7 million with downtime lasting 24 days, warns Willis report.
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APAC firms to boost threat intelligence spend, embrace AI by 2026

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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genai
By 2026, 79% of Asia Pacific firms plan to boost threat intelligence spending and adopt AI to tackle rising cyber threats and regulatory demands.
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Armis & Fortinet expand partnership to boost security integration

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Armis and Fortinet have expanded their partnership to integrate security solutions, enhancing asset visibility and automating cyber defence for global firms.
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Cybersecurity leaders urge shift from awareness to real resilience

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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dlp
Cybersecurity leaders urge firms to shift focus from awareness campaigns to building real resilience amid rising sophisticated cyber threats and costly attacks.
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Five key cyber security tips for cyber security awareness month

Fri, 3rd Oct 2025
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, urging all to stay vigilant online with five key tips to guard against evolving digital threats and scams.
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KnowBe4 joins Microsoft Security Store to boost cyber defence

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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saas
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advanced persistent threat protection
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partner programmes
KnowBe4 has joined the Microsoft Security Store, allowing customers easier access to integrated cyber defence solutions and AI-powered risk management tools.
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Identity security & data visibility key for cyber resilience

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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pam
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advanced persistent threat protection
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ai security
Experts stress that identity security and unified data visibility are crucial to boosting cyber resilience amid rising AI and machine identity risks in 2025.
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The missing layer in cybersecurity: Business context

Mon, 29th Sep 2025
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
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supply chain
Despite rising cybersecurity investment, many firms lack business context, leaving them vulnerable to costly operational disruption and financial losses from cyber incidents.
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Quantum computing threat demands urgent action in Asia Pacific

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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data protection
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encryption
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fintech
Quantum computing threatens to break current encryption across Asia Pacific, urging urgent upgrades to digital security as cyber risks escalate rapidly.
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AI & quantum threats redefine priorities for Cybersecurity Month

Wed, 24th Sep 2025
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encryption
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physical security
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quantum computing
As Cybersecurity Month nears, experts warn AI and quantum tech pose rising digital threats, urging firms to boost policies, behaviour change, and cryptographic defences.
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LRN unveils Catalyst Phishing to reinforce cyber risk training

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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phishing
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email security
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risk & compliance
LRN launches Catalyst Phishing, a behaviour-focused phishing simulation tool to help organisations strengthen cyber risk training and security culture.
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CSC & CrowdStrike integrate to boost domain threat defence

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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endpoint protection
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
CSC Digital Brand Services and CrowdStrike integrate domain security with Falcon platform to swiftly detect and enforce against malicious online threats.
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Critical infrastructure sees 91% OT breach rate in 18 months

Fri, 12th Sep 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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power / energy
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risk & compliance
A global study reveals 91% of critical infrastructure firms faced operational technology breaches in 18 months, causing major service and financial impacts.
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HCLTech & Rubrik launch VaultNXT to boost cyber resilience

Wed, 27th Aug 2025
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data protection
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hybrid cloud
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cloud security
HCLTech and Rubrik have launched VaultNXT, a platform powered by AI to enhance ransomware detection, recovery, and cyber resilience across enterprise and cloud systems.
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Surge in phishing attacks as cybercriminals exploit URLs & QR codes

Wed, 20th Aug 2025
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malware
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mdm
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phishing
Phishing attacks exploiting URLs and QR codes have surged, with cybercriminals using AI and social engineering to target users via email and SMS, warns Proofpoint.
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Security budgets see slowest growth in five years, report finds

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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it budget
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inflation
Security budget growth slows to 4% in 2025, the lowest in five years, amid economic volatility and staffing challenges, says IANS Research report.
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CyberArk named leader in Forrester Wave report for PIM 2025

Thu, 7th Aug 2025
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pam
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iam
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zero trust security
CyberArk has been named a leader in Forrester's Q3 2025 Privileged Identity Management report, praised for innovation and comprehensive identity security.
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New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

Tue, 29th Jul 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
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gcsb
New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.
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CREST launches staged programme to guide firms to full cyber accreditation

Fri, 25th Jul 2025
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devops
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apm
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risk & compliance
CREST launches Pathway and Pathway+ programmes to guide firms through staged progression towards full cyber security accreditation and trust.
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DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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encryption
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
DigiCert opens registration for World Quantum Readiness Day 2025, focusing on preparing enterprises and governments for quantum computing security challenges.