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Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows
DevOps

Finance audits rise as hybrid database strain grows

Nearly half of finance teams are now using AI to manage databases, but weak governance is leaving them exposed to audit scrutiny.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
UK SMEs better at email security than North America
Ransomware

UK SMEs better at email security than North America

More than half of North American SMBs lack basic email protections, leaving them more exposed to phishing, impersonation and fraud than UK peers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Cloudways launches Site Manager for WordPress agencies
Software-as-a-Service

Cloudways launches Site Manager for WordPress agencies

The new tool aims to cut manual upkeep for agencies juggling dozens of WordPress sites, with updates and checks now handled in one place.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Tanium launches Atlas in APAC to speed IT response
Endpoint Protection

Tanium launches Atlas in APAC to speed IT response

Faster cyber attacks are forcing IT and security teams to act more quickly across large endpoint estates as Tanium expands its AI platform in APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws
Network Security

Microsoft unveils MDASH to find Windows security flaws

The scanner found four critical remote code execution bugs among 16 Windows flaws, including issues in the kernel TCP/IP stack and IKEv2 service.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign
Supply Chain

Bitdefender finds FamousSparrow energy sector campaign

Repeat breaches exposed an Azerbaijani oil and gas operator to espionage as FamousSparrow exploited Microsoft Exchange flaws for two months.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
JupiterOne launches tools for AI attack surface risk
Software-as-a-Service

JupiterOne launches tools for AI attack surface risk

JupiterOne rolls out AI attack surface and vulnerability tools to help security teams map links, prioritise flaws and cut through alert overload.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
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 • Last week
Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE
Internet of Things

Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE

Omnissa expands Workspace ONE with Windows Server management, aiming to cut costs and simplify IT operations with one cloud console.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform
Virtualisation

Red Hat adds post-quantum security to Linux platform

Quantum-resistant encryption and AI-driven automation are coming to Red Hat Enterprise Linux, as customers face tighter security and less manual upkeep.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth
Gaming

'Maturing' Australian gaming industry shows signs of growth

Government support and recent hit releases are helping Australian games studios add jobs, even as distance and skills shortages persist.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • This month
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 • This month

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Qualys & Converge launch cyber cover tied to risk data
Ransomware

Qualys & Converge launch cyber cover tied to risk data

Businesses could see premiums better reflect live security posture as Qualys and Converge replace questionnaires with verified risk data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire
Data Protection

Collapsing grace period: When your adversaries never tire

Attackers are now moving fast enough that patching delays, standing privilege and inherited trust leave organisations exposed within minutes.

By Chris Campbell • 7 min read • Last week