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IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks
Software-as-a-Service

IDnow & Keyless partner to boost secure digital identity checks

IDnow and Keyless have partnered to enhance digital identity checks by combining biometric authentication with identity verification, bolstering security and privacy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support
Cybersecurity

KYND & Talan partner to enhance real-time cyber risk support

KYND partners with Talan to offer real-time cyber risk intelligence, boosting UK, European and Middle Eastern clients' defence against evolving threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Jun 2025

Global Stories

Digital Threats stories

Exclusive: AI agents spark new security risks as SailPoint redefines identity
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: AI agents spark new security risks as SailPoint redefines identity

SailPoint warns that the rise of AI agents creates new identity security risks as organisations rush to adopt AI amid growing digital threats and hybrid work.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Cybersecurity starts within - empowering employees to defend against digital threats
Firewalls

Cybersecurity starts within - empowering employees to defend against digital threats

Businesses must empower employees through HR-led cybersecurity education and tech to prevent costly cyberattacks and safeguard company data and trust.

By Debasish Mukherjee • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security
Data Protection

Okta, NCC Group partner for enhanced CIAM & cyber security

Okta and NCC Group have partnered to enhance customer identity and access management, combining cybersecurity expertise with adaptive multi-factor authentication.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Jul 2025
AI transforms security, safety & efficiency in global industries
Firewalls

AI transforms security, safety & efficiency in global industries

AI is reshaping global industries by enhancing security, safety, and efficiency, becoming essential in sectors from cybersecurity to logistics and construction.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 16th Jul 2025
Exclusive: Demand in cybersecurity skills surges as ANZ firms ditch complacency
Phishing

Exclusive: Demand in cybersecurity skills surges as ANZ firms ditch complacency

Demand for cybersecurity skills in Australia and New Zealand surges as companies shift from complacency to prioritise staff training amid rising digital threats.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Japan enacts Active Cyber Defense Law to neutralise threats

Japan has passed the Active Cyber Defense Law, allowing pre-emptive action against cyber threats while safeguarding privacy and civil liberties.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Jun 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Threats stories

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand unifies cyber incident reporting under single platform

New Zealand unites cyber incident reporting under one platform by merging CERT NZ with NCSC, enhancing support across individuals and businesses nationwide.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand
Malware

Westcon-Comstor & Cohesity boost AI security in New Zealand

Westcon-Comstor expands partnership with Cohesity to deliver AI-driven cybersecurity solutions amid growing threats in New Zealand's USD $760.80m market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Jul 2025
Travellers warned on cybersecurity after Qantas data breach
Data Protection

Travellers warned on cybersecurity after Qantas data breach

Qantas data breach exposing six million customers sparks cybersecurity warnings for travellers amid rising digital threats in airports and airlines.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market
Data Protection

Fraud, friction, and the future: Prioritising trust in a high-stakes market

A major Australian financial institution lost A$23m from unauthorised transactions, prompting a nationwide push to prioritise trust and fraud prevention in 2024.

By Ljubiša Velikić • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Jul 2025
Australia urged to unify cyber defences as threats intensify
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australia urged to unify cyber defences as threats intensify

Australia is being urged to unify cyber defences and tighten policy as state-backed hackers and cyber crime intensify across key sectors.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
How AI is revolutionising malware detection to fortify Australia's cyber defences
Ransomware

How AI is revolutionising malware detection to fortify Australia's cyber defences

Australia is embracing AI-driven malware detection to combat a 23% rise in cybercrime, enhancing defences against fast-evolving digital threats.

By DVS Shiv Kumar • 4 min read • Mon, 7th Jul 2025
Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats
Generative AI

Optus workshop helps over 1,000 students tackle online AI threats

Over 1,000 Australian students joined Optus' Digital Thumbprint workshop to learn how to identify AI threats like deepfakes, scams, and online extortion.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Australian survey reveals risky passwords & distrust of AI
Phishing

Australian survey reveals risky passwords & distrust of AI

A survey of 1,000 Australians reveals risky password reuse and widespread distrust of AI agents in digital experiences, raising cyber security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CybExer & Cyber Defense Labs boost Japan's cyber defences

CybExer and Cyber Defense Labs have partnered to boost Japan's cyber defences with advanced training tools amid rising digital threats and new national policies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 18th Jun 2025