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New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards
Software-as-a-Service

New Zealand's best in cybersecurity honoured at 2025 iSANZ Awards

New Zealand's top cybersecurity experts and organisations were honoured at the 2025 iSANZ Awards amid rising cybercrime losses of NZD $1.6 billion annually.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 8th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Cyber Threat stories

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones to drive quantum security shift

QuSecure appoints Garfield Jones as Senior VP to advance quantum-safe security, leveraging his US federal cybersecurity and post-quantum cryptography expertise.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Aryaka launches Unified SASE 2.0 with new AI security tools
Firewalls

Aryaka launches Unified SASE 2.0 with new AI security tools

Aryaka launches Unified SASE 2.0, featuring AI-centric security tools and expanded Zero Trust access to secure hybrid workforces and GenAI applications.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Nov 2025
Phishing attacks surge as criminals exploit trusted platforms in 2025
Multi-factor authentication

Phishing attacks surge as criminals exploit trusted platforms in 2025

Phishing attacks surged in 2025, with a 67% rise exploiting trusted platforms like Zoom and PayPal, and a 449% increase in phone-based vishing incidents targeting businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload
Firewalls

Bitdefender unveils Security Data Lake to cut alert overload

Bitdefender launches GravityZone Security Data Lake to unify security data, reducing alert overload and cutting costs for organisations facing growing cyber threats.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories
Robotics

The cybersecurity imperative for smart factories

As Asia Pacific factories adopt AI and IoT, cybersecurity becomes crucial amid rising ransomware, with 21% of global attacks targeting manufacturing.

By Inba Rathinam • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Barracuda unveils AI assistant to boost security team efficiency
Firewalls

Barracuda unveils AI assistant to boost security team efficiency

Barracuda Networks launches Barracuda Assistant, an AI tool boosting security teams' efficiency amid rising cyberattack complexity and volume.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Blackwired unveils AI-powered upgrades to predict cyber-attacks

Blackwired launches AI-powered ThirdWatch upgrades to predict and prevent cyber-attacks, enhancing threat visualisation and intelligence for global businesses.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS
Firewalls

Check Point scores 99.59% in top firewall security report by NSS

Check Point topped NSS Labs' 2025 firewall report with a 99.59% security effectiveness score, leading in malware and exploit defence amid rising cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands
Disaster Recovery

Retailers hit by ransomware face higher USD $2 million demands

Over half of retailers hit by ransomware have paid ransoms, with demands doubling to a median of USD $2 million, Sophos reports in its 2025 study.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security
Data Protection

CrowdStrike expands Falcon with mission-ready agents for AI security

CrowdStrike expands its Falcon platform with AI-driven mission-ready agents to boost security automation and empower analysts with strategic decision-making.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber Threat stories

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks
Cloud Security

Australian firms face surge in AI-driven ransomware attacks

Two in five Australian firms faced ransomware attacks last year amid rising AI-driven cyber threats, with many paying ransoms exceeding USD $250,000.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Iran-linked cyber spies blend tactics to target US policy experts
Phishing

Iran-linked cyber spies blend tactics to target US policy experts

Iran-linked cyber spies have combined tactics from multiple hacking groups in a new phishing campaign targeting US experts on Iranian politics and the IRGC.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia
Malware

Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025
Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned over AI-driven scams ahead of Christmas sales

Australians are urged to boost online security as AI-driven scams surge ahead of Christmas, with experts promoting multi-factor authentication and hardware keys.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties
DevOps

Singapore rewards researchers with USD $250,000 for bug bounties

Singapore's Government Bug Bounty Programmemes, partnered with YesWeHack, rewarded cybersecurity researchers over USD $250,000 for uncovering system vulnerabilities.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025
Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence
Security Information and Event Management

Contrast Security integrates with Microsoft Sentinel for real-time app defence

Contrast Security's integration with Microsoft Sentinel delivers real-time application-layer threat detection, enhancing SOC teams' response to complex attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Nov 2025