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Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance
Digital Transformation

Compliance teams become AI verification layer in insurance

Insurers risk costly errors if AI outputs are not checked for accuracy before they reach claims, pricing and underwriting decisions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges
Malware

Financial services breach risk rises as AI adoption surges

Breaches are hitting lenders harder as AI adoption speeds up, with 98 per cent of affected firms saying the impact was material.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training
Ransomware

Australia & New Zealand phishing risk drops after training

After a year of security awareness training, only 5.3% of workers in Australia and New Zealand were likely to engage with phishing attempts.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
German SMEs face lower cyber losses, but risks stay high
Malware

German SMEs face lower cyber losses, but risks stay high

Average losses from successful attacks have fallen sharply, but one in three German SMEs says a major breach could still threaten its existence.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't
Data Protection

Adding AI to a platform is easy, adding it without breaking your security isn't

Most firms rushing AI into sensitive systems lack basic access controls, leaving customer data exposed to wider breaches and governance gaps.

By Justin Smith • 5 min read • This month
Vault365 appoints Stephen Seagrave as Senior Data Architect
Data Protection

Vault365 appoints Stephen Seagrave as Senior Data Architect

The hire bolsters Vault365's channel push as demand rises for backup and recovery planning to limit disruption from cyber incidents and system failures.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms
Data Protection

EOFY pressures drive cyber risk for Australian firms

Rising deadline pressure is leaving finance and payroll teams more exposed to sophisticated scams that can disrupt payments and damage trust.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • This month
Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds
Data Protection

Most firms hit by AI security incidents, study finds

Most organisations are exposed to AI security breaches, with AvePoint finding 88.4% suffered at least one incident in the past year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
AI-led security centres warned over missed threats
Network Security

AI-led security centres warned over missed threats

Missed intrusions could cost more than false alarms, as Secure.com says AI tools in security operations can miss real attacks in live use.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month
UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting
Data Protection

UpGuard links pirate football streams to offshore betting

Exposed logs show viewers of pirate football streams were steered towards offshore betting sites, raising privacy and fraud risks ahead of the 2026 World Cup.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise
Malware

Barracuda warns of Microsoft phishing & malware rise

Attackers are increasingly using genuine Microsoft pages and browser tricks to steal session tokens, passwords and spread malware, Barracuda says.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Data breach stories

Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge
Digital Transformation

Australian cyber experts warn of third-party risk surge

Recent breaches have exposed how weak vendor oversight is leaving schools and businesses more vulnerable to supply chain attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Australian office staff flout AI rules, study finds
Data Protection

Australian office staff flout AI rules, study finds

Many workers are risking disciplinary action by feeding customer data and confidential files into public AI tools, the survey found.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue
Data Protection

Cyber risk is no longer an IT issue, it's a leadership issue

Almost half of Irish businesses faced at least one cyber attack last year, exposing hidden costs that can hit operations, cash flow and trust.

By Richard O ‘Dwyer • 4 min read • This month
Why SMS authentication is exposing mortgage lenders to avoidable risk
Network Security

Why SMS authentication is exposing mortgage lenders to avoidable risk

Mortgage brokers face mounting breach and fraud risks as attackers exploit SMS codes to reach high-value client data, experts warn.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • This month
AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?
Software-as-a-Service

AI is already running inside the enterprise. Is Australia ready?

Australian firms are using AI at scale, but many lack the visibility to stop shadow tools, agentic access and rising incidents.

By Steve Moros • 7 min read • This month
Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore
Malware

Bitdefender report flags AI blind spots in Singapore

More than half of Singapore respondents lacked full visibility of employee AI use, heightening fears over shadow tools, data leaks and breaches.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month