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Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon

Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate
Malware

Ransomware attacks near record as groups consolidate

A smaller band of operators is driving most incidents, leaving companies facing fewer but more organised ransomware gangs.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today
Tanium adds four products to NATO assurance catalogue
Endpoint Protection

Tanium adds four products to NATO assurance catalogue

The listing could speed procurement for defence buyers seeking pre-evaluated tools for secure deployment across complex NATO environments.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Today
AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence
Malware

AI drives ransomware surge, experts urge faster defence

Experts say AI is accelerating ransomware attacks, shrinking the patching window and forcing organisations to overhaul defences and recovery plans.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Yesterday
AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds
Malware

AI now routine in cyber attacks, Google report finds

Security teams face a broader threat as criminals and state-backed actors use generative AI to speed hacks, phishing and malware.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group
DevOps

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group

Sonatype joins Linux Foundation registry working group to tackle funding, governance and security pressures as package downloads near 10 trillion.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Huntress adds four distributors to broaden channel reach
Ransomware

Huntress adds four distributors to broaden channel reach

New distribution deals will bring the cybersecurity vendor into more schools, councils and mid-sized firms across the UK, US and EMEA.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ
Cloud Security

PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ

Its top-tier vendor status signals rising demand for integrated security systems in data centres and critical infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public
Malware

BlackFog says only one in nine ransomware attacks go public

Undisclosed attacks outnumbered public cases by nine to one, with healthcare and government still bearing the brunt of the ransomware threat.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
The Death of the Firewall
Malware

The Death of the Firewall

Despite years of predictions, the global firewall market is still worth about USD $6 billion as hybrid networks and OT keep demand alive.

By Chandrodaya Prasad • 11 min read • Last week
OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders
Firewalls

OpenAI launches GPT-5.5-Cyber for vetted defenders

Vetted security teams will get fewer refusals on authorised tasks as OpenAI tightens access around its most permissive cyber model.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response
Drones

Airport security urged to speed up perimeter response

Breaches in Canada and Australia are exposing a wider airport security gap, as trespassers can still reach aircraft before responders arrive.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

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Critical Infrastructure stories

Canada second globally for ransomware, Fortinet says
Malware

Canada second globally for ransomware, Fortinet says

Ransomware pressure on Canadian firms is intensifying as AI speeds attacks, with 374 organisations extorted and losses mounting.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Yesterday
Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan
DataCentre infrastructure

Feds & TELUS partner on sovereign AI data centre plan

Ottawa is courting private backers to expand domestic AI capacity, with no funding yet committed for the British Columbia project.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Uber Canada joins Ontario emergency response network
Supply Chain

Uber Canada joins Ontario emergency response network

The partnership gives evacuees and responders faster access to rides and supplies when floods, fires and storms disrupt transport across Ontario.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Yesterday
Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future
Smart Cities

Esri Ireland conference spotlights geospatial future

The Dublin event drew 450 delegates as Ireland's infrastructure planners turned to location data for housing, transport and utilities decisions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
Data Protection

Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight

Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.

By Tony Rabottini • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds
Cloud Security

Most firms use IT tools for OT security, study finds

Yet only 15 per cent have deployed OT-specific visibility tools, even as cyber incidents have already disrupted critical systems for most respondents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week