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Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy
Firewalls

Check Point unveils four-pillar AI security strategy

Check Point launches four-pillar AI security strategy and three targeted acquisitions to secure networks, workspaces and AI agents.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work
Data Protection

Proofpoint buys Acuvity to secure AI agents at work

Proofpoint snaps up AI security specialist Acuvity to police 'agentic workspaces' as enterprises rush to deploy copilots and agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed
Digital Transformation

Manual data transfers leave UK & US agencies exposed

UK and US security agencies still rely on manual data transfers as cyberattacks rise, with leaders warning outdated systems heighten risks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk
Firewalls

Cyber firms face 'verification crisis' on real risk

Cyber firms warned over 'verification crisis' as tools flag floods of flaws but only 0.47% prove exploitable, leaving real risk unresolved.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Firewalls

AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth
Ransomware

CrowdStrike names Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC growth

CrowdStrike appoints veteran executive Jonathon Dixon to lead JAPAC, driving Falcon platform adoption and regional cyber security growth.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead
Data Protection

ConnectWise names Johannes Kamleitner EMEA go-to-market lead

ConnectWise appoints Johannes Kamleitner to lead EMEA go-to-market, aiming to accelerate MSP-focused growth across key European regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT
Firewalls

Rockwell opens Singapore SOC to secure Asia Pacific OT

Rockwell opens a 24/7 Singapore security operations centre to monitor and defend industrial OT networks across the Asia Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms
Firewalls

Palo Alto revamps NextWave to reward AI security platforms

Palo Alto overhauls NextWave to reward partners building AI-driven security platforms and services over traditional product sales volume.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly
Storage

Screensaver phishing installs remote access tools covertly

Attackers are abusing Windows screensaver files in a spearphishing campaign to stealthily install remote access tools on business systems.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS
Firewalls

Global router hijack campaign silently reroutes DNS

A global “shadow DNS” campaign is hijacking vulnerable Wi‑Fi routers, silently rerouting users' web traffic towards scams and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Security Journey unveils AI-era developer manifesto
Application Security

Security Journey unveils AI-era developer manifesto

Security Journey launches AI-era developer manifesto and revamped platform to embed secure coding into everyday workflows and tooling.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches
Firewalls

Ignored low-priority alerts fuel real enterprise breaches

Ignored 'low-risk' security alerts are seeding real enterprise breaches, with Intezer warning of dozens of overlooked threats each year.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026
Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer
Ransomware

Critical flaw found in IDIS Cloud Manager CCTV viewer

A critical ICM Viewer flaw lets a single malicious click hijack IDIS CCTV hosts, exposing Australian networks to deep lateral attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026

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ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security
Data Protection

ANYbotics gains ISO 27001 for industrial robot security

ANYbotics becomes first four-legged robot maker with ISO 27001, easing security reviews for scaling autonomous industrial inspections.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
Unified Communications

Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025

Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report
Firewalls

AI-driven cyber attacks surge in Check Point 2026 report

AI-fuelled cyber attacks surged 70% in 2025, with Check Point warning of machine-speed, multi-channel campaigns targeting key sectors.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026