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LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI
DevOps

LogicMonitor adds IBM watsonx & Red Hat to Edwin AI

LogicMonitor links IBM watsonx and Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to Edwin AI to speed incident detection, playbook generation and remediation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems
Firewalls

Genetec urges tighter identity controls for security systems

Genetec warns AI-driven attacks are exposing weak passwords and access gaps in connected cameras, doors and cloud-based security systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike widens QuiltWorks & launches Defender hunting

CrowdStrike expands QuiltWorks coalition and adds managed threat hunting for Microsoft Defender users as AI-driven cyber risks intensify.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer
Unified Communications

BlueVoyant names John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer

BlueVoyant appoints John Hernandez as Chief Executive Officer as the cybersecurity group pushes to unite AI-led detection, risk and response.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch
Application Security

Vega spots Weaver E-cology attacks within days of patch

Vega says attackers began exploiting a critical Weaver E-cology remote code execution flaw within five days of the vendor patch, with no lasting foothold.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant

CrowdStrike is named a Leader in Gartner's first cyberthreat intelligence Magic Quadrant, topping rivals on completeness of vision.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security
Firewalls

Sektor signs Semperis deal to boost identity security

Sektor expands its Australian and New Zealand channel with Semperis software to help partners protect and recover critical identity systems after cyber attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre
Digital Transformation

Weel wins security certifications & launches Trust Centre

Weel secures SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications as it launches a Trust Centre to bolster confidence in its security and compliance controls.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents
Data Protection

Cyberhaven expands AI security to track shadow agents

Cyberhaven adds Agentic AI Security, an Analyst Plugin and browser extension as enterprises race to monitor shadow agents on endpoints.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams
Digital Transformation

Rippling adds Splashtop remote access for IT teams

Splashtop and Rippling bring remote desktop control into device management, giving IT teams one-click support for Mac and Windows devices.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 6 days ago
AI cyber confidence outpaces testing readiness, study finds
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

AI cyber confidence outpaces testing readiness, study finds

Security leaders' confidence in AI cyber defences far exceeds readiness, with SimSpace finding many test infrequently before deployment.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden
Malware

Identity stays top attack surface as threats broaden

Identity remains the top attack surface as Expel records rising endpoint and cloud incidents, with Microsoft Teams phishing and AI lures gaining ground.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 6 days ago
KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven
Unified Communications

KnowBe4 finds 86% of phishing attacks now AI-driven

KnowBe4 says AI-driven phishing is spreading into Microsoft Teams and calendar invites as attackers exploit trusted workplace channels.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness
Virtual Private Networks

Why service desks are emerging as a critical security weakness

Service desks emerge as cyber criminals' new frontline, with voice phishing, standing privileges and outsourced support fuelling identity breaches.

By Christopher Hills • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Survey finds firms deploy AI agents before ready
DevOps

Survey finds firms deploy AI agents before ready

Monte Carlo survey finds 64% of large-enterprise leaders and engineers pushed AI agents into use before readiness, exposing control gaps.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week
Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early
Firewalls

Outtake launches Recon Agent to trace AI attacks early

Outtake launches Recon Agent and an eight-stage AI attack framework, with USD $40 million backing to spot identity threats earlier.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Last week
BlueCat expands AI tools for network operations
Software-as-a-Service

BlueCat expands AI tools for network operations

BlueCat widens AI suite for network operations with MCP Server preview and broader LiveAssist rollout across its Intelligent NetOps platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Last week

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Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem
Virtualisation

Why Australian enterprises can no longer afford to ignore the log management problem

Australian enterprises face soaring log management bills as cloud-native systems drive 100-fold data growth and expose legacy tools.

By Raymond McCullagh • 5 min read • 6 days ago