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Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cybersecurity Industry – Strategies for Success

Mergers and Acquisitions in the Cybersecurity Industry – Strategies for Success

Introduction Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) play a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of the cybersecurity industry. In this article, we will delve into the dynamics of M&A within the cybersecurity sector, exploring both successful and unsuccessful instances. Additionally, we will provide insights for start-up and mid-market businesses ...
The New Ransomware Threat Targeting Global Institutions

The New Ransomware Threat Targeting Global Institutions

The British Library falls victim to Rhysida, a ransomware group employing a "double extortion" tactic. With global ambitions and sophisticated techniques, Rhysida poses a significant threat to institutions worldwide. The rise of ransomware payments and cybercriminal sophistication is cause for concern. Stay tuned for more on Rhysida in our upcoming ...
Future of Work Predictions 2024

Future of Work Predictions 2024

With 2024 around the corner, Sunny Bedi, CIO and CDO at Snowflake, has developed his future of work predictions for next year. Prediction: AI Will Be Your Best Work Buddy One of the most exciting ideas for workplace productivity is the deployment of AI assistants that help employees become — and continue to be — efficient and effective. For example, ...
A Human Centric Tech Revolution in 2024

A Human Centric Tech Revolution in 2024

With 2024 around the corner, renowned tech visionary, Ben Canning, SVP of Product Experiences at Smartsheet, has developed his predictions for 2024 focusing on empowering individuals, fostering collaboration, and harnessing the untapped potential of artificial intelligence. Work Needs to Revolve Around Humans, Not the Other Way Around Productivity ...
Businesses Need to Rewrite Their Identity Security Playbook for 2024

Businesses Need to Rewrite Their Identity Security Playbook for 2024

With 9 in 10 businesses having suffered an identity-related breach, identity security remains a critical component to strengthening businesses’ cybersecurity posture in 2024. Yet, 44% of businesses are still at the beginning of their identity journeys, with 60% of Asia-Pacific businesses still in the first stage of identity maturity. Especially now, as ...

Unveiling the Future of Cybersecurity: A Conversation With Cisco’s Jeetu Patel

In a recent Cisco Live session in Melbourne, Cisco's Jeetu Patel, Executive Vice President & Chief Product Officer, shed light on the company's significant announcements and the profound advancements in the field of cybersecurity. Patel's insights underscore the pivotal role of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionising security, carving a ...
A Legal Take on the Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2030

A Legal Take on the Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2030

The Cybersecurity Strategy 2023-2030 (the Strategy) is Australia's blueprint for cyber-safety by 2030, with three horizons to get there. The Action Plan for the first horizon (2023-2025) sets the foundations for the rest of the strategy to follow, and unsurprisingly includes a lot of legal and regulatory elements to support horizons two and three. For ...
Battling Cyber Scams: Traditional Algorithms Won’t Cut IT

Battling Cyber Scams: Traditional Algorithms Won’t Cut IT

Australians have experienced a surge in scams, with losses amounting to a staggering $3.1 billion in the past year alone. From a cybersecurity perspective, traditional anti-fraud analytics won’t stem the rising tide of scams. FICO's Vaile Mexted shares five key considerations for the finance sector as it faces an urgent imperative to fortify defences ...
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Fortinet Annual Report Indicates Artificial Intelligence Skillsets Critical to Cybersecurity Skills Gap Solution

Fortinet Annual Report Indicates Artificial Intelligence Skillsets Critical to Cybersecurity Skills Gap Solution

87 per cent of cybersecurity professionals expect artificial intelligence to enhance their roles, offering efficiency and relief amid cyber skill shortages, but they require upskilling to unlock full potential
Semperis Accelerates Cyber Response With Unified Identity Cyberattack Recovery and Crisis Management Offering

Semperis Accelerates Cyber Response With Unified Identity Cyberattack Recovery and Crisis Management Offering

Semperis' first-of-its-kind Ready1 for Identity Crisis Management combines market-leading hybrid identity recovery and crisis management to streamline out-of-band communications, reporting, and identity recovery
Barracuda Introduces ‘Barracuda Research’ – A Unified Resource for Global Threat Intelligence and Insights

Barracuda Introduces ‘Barracuda Research’ – A Unified Resource for Global Threat Intelligence and Insights

Sydney, Australia – 9 October, 2025 — Barracuda Networks, Inc., a leading cybersecurity company providing complete protection against complex threats for all size business, has introduced Barracuda Research, a new centralised resource for threat intelligence, real-world incident analysis, email threat detection data from Barracuda AI, and more. ...
Sophos Receives Recognition as IT Reaches Key Milestones With Secureworks Acquisition

Sophos Receives Recognition as IT Reaches Key Milestones With Secureworks Acquisition

Sophos today announced it has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape™: Worldwide Extended Detection and Response (XDR) Software 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52997325, September 2025) report. The IDC MarketScape for Extended Detection and Response cites Sophos’ protection capabilities as a strength, noting, “Sophos is viewed favourably in terms ...
WhatsApp-Enabled ‘Vote for My Child’ Scams Are Rapidly Spreading Across Europe, Bitdefender Lab Warns

WhatsApp-Enabled ‘Vote for My Child’ Scams Are Rapidly Spreading Across Europe, Bitdefender Lab Warns

If you’ve ever wondered how someone could lose access to their WhatsApp account in a matter of seconds, the answer lies in cleverly crafted scams. Cybercriminals don’t need advanced malware or sophisticated hacking tools – instead they exploit trust, urgency, and empathy. Bitdefender Labs has been monitoring a rapidly expanding campaign that ...
Kaseya Acquires Leading AI-Powered Email Security Provider INKY

Kaseya Acquires Leading AI-Powered Email Security Provider INKY

Acquisition strengthens Kaseya’s end-to-end cybersecurity platform and advances Kaseya 365 User with next-generation, AI-driven email protection.
Elastic 2025 Global Threat Report Reveals AI Is Supercharging Old-School Tactics With New Scale

Elastic 2025 Global Threat Report Reveals AI Is Supercharging Old-School Tactics With New Scale

Released just in time for Cyber Security Awareness Month, Elastic’s new 2025 Global Threat Report reveals a sharp rise in AI-driven cyberattacks — a trend already playing out across Australia. High-profile breaches at Qantas, CommBank, and Optus highlight how even the most secure organisations are being tested as threat actors turn to AI to scale and ...
Kaseya Announces Latest Innovations at DattoCon 2025

Kaseya Announces Latest Innovations at DattoCon 2025

New Datto SIRIS 6 appliance, AI-assisted email security acquisition and Datto Backup for Entra ID unveiled
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