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BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager
Privileged Access Management

BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager

BeyondTrust has appointed experienced channel executive Frank Cesarini as ANZ partner manager to accelerate its regional identity security growth.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific
Firewalls

AI-fuelled supply chain cyber attacks surge in Asia-Pacific

AI is supercharging supply chain cyber attacks across Asia-Pacific, with Group-IB warning single hacks now threaten thousands of victims.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring
Data Protection

Okta warns of North Korean fraud in remote tech hiring

Okta warns North Korean operatives are landing remote tech jobs with stolen and synthetic identities to fund the regime and enable cyber attacks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Feb 2026
Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance
Firewalls

Netskope unveils data lineage tool for AI governance

Netskope launches One Data Lineage to map data flows and tighten AI governance, promising clearer audit trails and stronger compliance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026
Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training
Disaster Recovery

Netpoleon, Hack The Box boost ANZ cyber skills training

Netpoleon partners with Hack The Box to deliver hands-on cyber skills training and readiness tools to address ANZ's growing security gap.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Feb 2026
NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan
Application Security

NSA sets phased Zero Trust enforcement maturity plan

NSA details phased Zero Trust enforcement to drive post-login checks, coordinated policy controls and deeper in-application behaviour analytics.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats
Ransomware

NCC warns of surge in ransomware & insider threats

NCC flags fourth straight monthly rise in ransomware attacks and growing efforts by major gangs to recruit insiders and cyber staff.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC
Data Protection

Ransomware gangs step up insider recruitment, says NCC

Ransomware gangs are stepping up efforts to recruit insiders, warns NCC Group, as December 2025 attacks jump 13% to 784 globally.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks
Unified Communications

Shadow AI assistant Clawdbot raises workplace risks

Shadow AI tool Clawdbot quietly spreads across workplaces, alarming security teams as staff grant it broad access on unmanaged devices.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches
DevOps

Legacy PKI leaves APAC exposed to outages, breaches

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management leave APAC firms exposed to outages, cyber risks and compliance failures, CyberArk warns.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches
Malware

Phishing services drive 389% surge in account breaches

Phishing-as-a-Service fuels 389% jump in account breaches as attackers target Microsoft 365 and Business Email Compromise scams.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk
Endpoint Protection

AI-driven scams & Windows 11 reshape ATM crime risk

AI-powered social engineering and Windows 11 upgrades are reshaping ATM crime, shifting attacks from skimming to manipulative fraud.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
Digital Transformation

AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear

OpenText warns 2026 will bring an AI‑driven identity crisis, deepfake-fuelled scams and decision overload that many firms are not ready for.

By OpenText Cybersecurity • 4 min read • Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026
Digital Transformation

Gartner maps nine AI-driven work trends CHROs face by 2026

Gartner warns CHROs must confront nine AI-driven work trends by 2026, from layoffs and culture clashes to digital twins and 'workslop'.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts
Data Protection

The future of authentication in 2026: Insights from Yubico's experts

Yubico experts say 2026 will redefine authentication, with post-quantum security, digital ID wallets and AI-driven threats converging.

By Ronnie Manning • 9 min read • Thu, 8th Jan 2026
CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices
Manufacturing

CommScope, TI boost secure boot for industrial devices

CommScope launches PRiSM-based secure boot signing for TI AM6x chips, aiming to simplify compliance with tightening industrial cyber rules.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands
DataCentre infrastructure

AI to reshape SOCs in 2026 with new risks & demands

AI will upend SOCs by 2026, driving faster response but also AI-led outages, stealthier insiders, power strains and tougher oversight.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 7th Jan 2026
AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security
Digital Transformation

AI agents to outnumber humans, warns Token Security

AI security start-up Token Security warns AI agents will outnumber humans in firms by 2026, becoming the most privileged, risky identities.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 31st Dec 2025