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Investment in Digital Customer Engagement Drives 90% Average Revenue Increase for Australian Brands as Data Protection Emerges as Top Priority

Investment in Digital Customer Engagement Drives 90% Average Revenue Increase for Australian Brands as Data Protection Emerges as Top Priority

Twilio’s fourth annual State of Customer Engagement Report reveals customer engagement investments increase brands’ resilience by boosting revenue and improving customer loyalty. Protecting data is top of mind for Australian brands and consumers as impact of continuing cybercrime ups the ante on privacy and security.
Why Emergency Phase Planning Isn’t Enough for Secure Data Management

Why Emergency Phase Planning Isn’t Enough for Secure Data Management

The federal government recently announced it will form a new agency, the National Office of Cyber Security, which will be led by a new cyber co-ordinator to manage major incidents across government and to liaise with affected companies during the emergency phase. In the past few months, the industry has witnessed the dire need Australian businesses ...
2022 Threat Roundup: The Emergence of Mixed IT/IoT Threats

2022 Threat Roundup: The Emergence of Mixed IT/IoT Threats

Rapid digitisation means that organisations are now more connected than ever. Most organisations now host a combination of interconnected IT, OT, IoT and sometimes IoMT devices in their networks, which has increased their attack surface. Forescout’s data shows that around 24% of connected devices in every organisation are no longer traditional IT. The ...
Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) Launches 2023 TruRisk Research Report

Qualys Threat Research Unit (TRU) Launches 2023 TruRisk Research Report

Insights provide data-backed, actionable steps for security teams to decrease risk and increase the resilience of their organisation.
Protecting My Identity and Privacy: Banking Veteran Shocked at How Much Data Is Collected

Protecting My Identity and Privacy: Banking Veteran Shocked at How Much Data Is Collected

On a recent SBS Insight episode, Anna Borzi, a guest on the segment, speaks candidly about her thoughts towards privacy and her unwillingness to give away her personal details. Anna's experience serves as a reminder of the importance of protecting personal information and the challenges many people face in today’s world.
Finding Clarity in the Noise: Visibility and AI in an Age Plagued by Security Threats

Finding Clarity in the Noise: Visibility and AI in an Age Plagued by Security Threats

Today’s world demands businesses to improve cybersecurity measures and gain greater visibility over threats and attack surfaces, else fall prey to sophisticated and targeted attacks. The more visibility an organization has, the better equipped to detect and respond in a timely, meaningful way. Luckily, with security of increasing importance, there are ...
Why Security Vulnerability Management Strategies Need to Evolve

Why Security Vulnerability Management Strategies Need to Evolve

The capabilities offered by business software applications are constantly growing, but unfortunately so too are the number of vulnerabilities. Much of this challenge can be attributed to the rate of change that is occurring within organisations. Determined to improve productivity and reduce operational costs, many are embracing strategies of digital ...
Harassment Surged 20x in Ransomware Cases, New Report From Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Finds

Harassment Surged 20x in Ransomware Cases, New Report From Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Finds

A new report from Palo Alto Networks (NASDAQ: PANW), the global cybersecurity leader, found that ransomware and extortion actors are utilising more aggressive tactics to pressure organisations, with harassment being involved 20 times more often than in 2021, according to Unit 42™ incident response cases.
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In the News

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Industry Leadership

Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative Celebrates 20 Years of Industry Leadership

Bug bounty program incentivises security research to make customers and industry safer 
Elastic Announces Elastic AI SOC Engine for Exposing Complex, Hidden Threats

Elastic Announces Elastic AI SOC Engine for Exposing Complex, Hidden Threats

Elastic AI SOC Engine (EASE) reduces alert fatigue and investigation time by integrating context-aware AI with existing SIEM and EDR tools
43% of Australian Ransomware Victims Threatened With Physical Harm – New Semperis Report

43% of Australian Ransomware Victims Threatened With Physical Harm – New Semperis Report

Study shows many companies paid multiple ransoms in the past 12 months. Victims also report that hackers have threatened to physically harm executives and file regulatory complaints against their companies.
Pax8 Names Lindsay Zwart as EVP and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Region at Pax8

Pax8 Names Lindsay Zwart as EVP and General Manager of the Asia-Pacific Region at Pax8

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA (August 8, 2025) – Pax8, the leading cloud commerce Marketplace, today announced the appointment of Lindsay Zwart as Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Pax8 Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. In this role, Zwart will spearhead all aspects of the APAC business for Pax8, driving the company’s ambitious growth strategy by ...
ManageEngine to ‘Bowl Over’ Cyber Threats at Iconic Australian Cricket Grounds

ManageEngine to ‘Bowl Over’ Cyber Threats at Iconic Australian Cricket Grounds

Company announces events that explore the intersection of identity security, Zero Trust, and real-time threat defence in a unique Australian setting
Oracle Helps Customers Achieve Extreme Availability and Performance for Mission-Critical and Agentic AI Applications

Oracle Helps Customers Achieve Extreme Availability and Performance for Mission-Critical and Agentic AI Applications

With Oracle Globally Distributed Exadata Database on Exascale Infrastructure, customers can run distributed workloads of all types, including agentic AI, analytics, and transactional while lowering costs. Transparent access to data and the industry’s broadest set of data distribution policies help customers address data sovereignty and performance ...
Fortinet Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Fortinet Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Highlights  Revenue grew 14 per cent year over year to US$1.63 billion  Billings grew 15 per cent year over year to US$1.78 billion (1)  Unified secure access service edge (SASE) annual recurring revenue (ARR) up 22 per cent and Security Operations ARR up 35 per cent, year over year (2)  GAAP operating margin of 28 per cent  Non-GAAP operating ...
Ransomware Attacks Surge in Australia: One in Three Hit Multiple Times – New Report

Ransomware Attacks Surge in Australia: One in Three Hit Multiple Times – New Report

One in Three Australian Ransomware Victims Hit Multiple Times as Security Gaps Persist. New International Research Shows Ransomware Thrives in Complex and Fragmented IT Security Environments.
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