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SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president
Firewalls

SentinelOne names Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president

SentinelOne appoints Jason Duerden ANZ area vice president to drive cyber growth in government, critical infrastructure and AI security.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ
Firewalls

Virtual IT Group unveils 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR for ANZ

Virtual IT Group rolls out 24/7 Zero Trust ZDR to give ANZ mid-market firms enterprise-grade network security without changing MSPs.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia deepen AI-driven security ops pact
Firewalls

CrowdStrike & Nvidia deepen AI-driven security ops pact

CrowdStrike deepens its Nvidia tie-up to embed agentic AI in security ops, claiming faster MDR investigations and sharper triage accuracy.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Custom AI to drive half of cyber incidents by 2028
Data Protection

Custom AI to drive half of cyber incidents by 2028

Custom AI apps will drive half of enterprise cyber incident response by 2028, as rushed rollouts outpace security testing and controls.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems
Disaster Recovery

Stryker probes global cyber attack via MDM systems

Stryker says a cyber attack disrupted internal systems, with investigators examining mobile device tools as experts warn of rising state-linked threats.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion
Malware

AI agents drive surge in cyber threats & extortion

AI agents are fuelling a new wave of cyber risk, as criminals weaponise automation to speed up ransomware and sharpen extortion tactics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure
Disaster Recovery

Iranian cyber shift raises risk to Western infrastructure

Iranian state-aligned hackers are shifting from spying to destructive cyber strikes, putting Western critical infrastructure on high alert.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them
Firewalls

Big firms detect cyberattacks but fail to contain them

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants
Disaster Recovery

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks
Malware

Cloud identity compromise now drives most cyber attacks

Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage
Phishing

Conflict sparks surge in Middle East cyber espionage

New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026

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Australia warned over AI-fuelled surge in cyberwarfare
Ransomware

Australia warned over AI-fuelled surge in cyberwarfare

Australia faces AI-driven cyberwarfare “boiling point” as attacks surge, ransomware payouts soar and security remains dangerously reactive.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Firewalls

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Ontario plans FOI overhaul and tighter cyber rules
EduTech

Ontario plans FOI overhaul and tighter cyber rules

Ontario plans to tighten cyber rules while exempting ministers from FOI, in a major overhaul of access and privacy laws for public bodies.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Firewalls

AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high

Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Mar 2026
Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus
Data Protection

Irish tech leaders see stronger returns & AI focus

Irish tech leaders report stronger returns on digital spend than global peers, as AI strategies sharpen and cyber risk climbs the agenda.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake
Data Protection

Cyber fears stall UK SMEs' digital plans & AI uptake

Cyber fears and skills gaps leave UK SMEs torn between bold 2026 digital ambitions and hesitation over AI adoption and data security.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026