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Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows
Digital Transformation

Yubico appoints chief marketing officer as phishing grows

Rising AI-driven attacks are pushing firms towards phishing-resistant logins, sharpening demand for hardware-backed authentication across the sector.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head
Firewalls

Kordia appoints Aroha Fleming as communications head

The move comes as cyber security scrutiny grows, with Fleming tasked with sharpening how Kordia explains its role in keeping New Zealand connected.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns
Firewalls

Web attacks in EMEA hit two-year high, Akamai warns

Organisations across the region are facing mounting disruption as attack volumes jump 36% year on year, with APIs a growing weak spot.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps
Data Protection

World Backup Day warnings over ransomware resilience gaps

Many firms still lack recoverable copies of critical data as ransomware increasingly targets cloud and SaaS systems, experts warn.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 8 min read • Tue, 31st Mar 2026
Ignition Technology expands into North America with Exclusive Networks
Virtualisation

Ignition Technology expands into North America with Exclusive Networks

The move gives Ignition access to the world's largest cybersecurity market as it targets more than EUR €500 million in revenue within three years.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys
Fintech

Ledger launches on-premise HSM for institutional keys

Banks and custodians can now keep digital asset keys in-house as Ledger’s new hardware aims to ease compliance and security concerns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems
Manufacturing

Rockwell Automation brings SecureOT to industrial systems

Australian operators face rising cyber risk as Rockwell warns poor visibility and unmanaged remote access can disrupt safety-critical systems.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance
IoT Security

Blackwired & ARMIS International forge cyber alliance

Rising nation-state cyber attacks are driving demand for earlier threat detection as the alliance targets government, defence and infrastructure buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment
Data Protection

TrendAI flags agentic AI risks in enterprise deployment

Pressure to adopt AI is outpacing safeguards, with most firms saying governance and legal controls have lagged behind deployment.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows
Digital Transformation

Tenable launches Hexa AI to automate security workflows

Security teams could reclaim hours on routine tasks as Tenable’s new AI engine automates asset tagging, reporting and health checks across mixed estates.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge
Malware

Ransomware attacks fall as CL0P & The Gentlemen surge

The latest data showed 635 ransomware incidents in February, but CL0P and The Gentlemen rose sharply as the threat landscape shifted.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow
Virtualisation

Veeam joins Cybersecurity Coalition as policy debates grow

The move gives the policy group a stronger voice on data resilience and AI governance as governments weigh new cybersecurity rules.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market
Software-as-a-Service

Risk Ledger expands into Maryland to target US cyber market

The UK-founded firm will now hunt US customers from Maryland, where supply chain cyber risk is drawing tighter scrutiny from boards and regulators.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks
Firewalls

Databricks launches Lakewatch to counter AI attacks

Databricks unveils Lakewatch, an AI-driven security platform aiming to replace legacy SIEM tools and counter automated cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools
Virtualisation

Google closes Wiz deal & unveils AI security tools

Google folds Wiz into its cloud security arm and launches AI-driven tools to counter rapidly evolving, automated cyber threats.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026
LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up
Ransomware

LevelBlue & SentinelOne expand global security tie-up

LevelBlue deepens ties with SentinelOne in a global pact to deliver unified AI-driven MDR, SIEM and incident response services.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Cyber attacks stories

Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
Data Protection

Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk

Only 42% of Australian organisations back up all workloads, leaving many exposed when ransomware or hardware failures hit.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions
Malware

Phishing surge targets Gulf after Iran-Israel tensions

Phishing and malware activity has doubled in Gulf markets since late February, with attackers exploiting conflict themes to target finance and energy links.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026