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Expanded global strategic partnership will enable ransomware protection and cyber recovery for Fortune 500 companies

Cloud infrastructure provider Worldstream has chosen telecoms equipment vendor Nokia for network security technology to protect its business clients in the Netherlands and globally against large-scale DDoS attacks.

GUEST OPINION:  The cybersecurity landscape in Australia has evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when simple firewalls and antivirus software could keep our digital assets safe. In FY24, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) received a total of 87,000 cybercrime reports. This meant one cybercrime was reported every six minutes on average.

Top partners help organisations tackle cybersecurity and hybrid cloud management challenges with the Gigamon Deep Observability Pipeline

GUEST OPINION:  Australia’s healthcare sector is consistently targeted by cybercriminals, having reported the highest number of data breaches from all Australian sectors over the last five years, according to the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Reports. The risk of ransomware specifically is increasing, with the recent analysis of a global sample of reported ransomware attacks showing that over one in five attacks (21%) was targeted at healthcare organisations in 2023/24, up from 18% the year prior.

GUEST OPINION:  The emergence of Chinese AI start-ups such as DeepSeek and a review of Australia’s own sovereign AI and cybersecurity capabilities are gaining more political attention in the lead up to this year’s federal election.

GUEST RESEARCH:  Bitdefender has combined information from openly available sources (OSINT) – including news reports and research – with data we gather by analysing Data Leak Portals (DLPs), websites where ransomware groups post details about their victims to develop our March 2025 Threat Debrief. It’s important to remember that we can't independently verify all of these claims, but we can feel quite confident in the trends we see over time.

COMPANY NEWS:  Exabeam Secures Top Honors in SIEM, AI Security Solution, and Most Innovative Cybersecurity Company

One of the most critical advancements in collaborative law is using AI-driven financial modeling tools that facilitate long-term financial planning and property division. These digital tools increase efficiency and convenience, so legal professionals must stay current on cybersecurity best practices and developing technologies. By carefully incorporating technology, collaborative law can help clients achieve just and cooperative outcomes even more successfully.

AI-powered threat defence to process billions of machine events and seamlessly integrate with existing security solutions to boost detection response and reduce risks for users of Microsoft Security tools 

Company's SIEM Solution, Log360, Evolves Into a Unified Security Platform; Helps Simplify Security Operations and Future-Proofs Security Investments

• Log360 transforms security operations from a cost centre to a strategic asset
• Open APIs and community-driven innovation ensure rapid response to emerging threats while reducing total ownership costs
• Partnership forged with Sacumen, a specialist cybersecurity firm, to build connectors
• Learn more about the unified security capabilities of the Log360 platform at https://mnge.it/log-management

Attention to detail is crucial when maintaining cybersecurity within an organisation. Security controls must be consistent and robust and extend to every aspect of the system. However, it must be noted that adversaries only need to identify one or two vulnerabilities to breach an enterprise’s defences, making it clear why they continue to find ways to infiltrate systems. 

Cybersecurity company Bitdefender has joined the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Independent Software Vendor (ISV) Accelerate Program.

"This year’s theme for International Women’s Day – Accelerate Action – places a significant task upon our shoulders. At the current rate of progress, it is estimated that it won’t be until 2158 that we achieve full gender parity, which is about five generations from now, according to data from the World Economic Forum."

GUEST RESEARCH:  Increasing CISO involvement in strategic decisions at the board level and improving legal support for cybersecurity staff among the corporate policy changes 

Startups focused on national security & dual-use technology may receive investment up to $400,000 from Salus Ventures

Certification Highlights Renesas Commitment to Cybersecurity Leadership

COMPANY NEWS: Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, today announced that it has successfully obtained PSA Certified Level 1 certification with the European Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance extension for three of its latest microcontroller Groups (MCUs). This certification, evaluated by Applus+ Laboratories, marks a significant step in Renesas' commitment to cybersecurity and compliance with upcoming European regulations.

GUEST RESEARCH:  The latest Nozomi Networks Labs OT & IoT Security Report released today finds wireless networks woefully unprotected as threat actors continue to gain deep access into critical infrastructure. In the 2^nd half of last year, critical infrastructure organisations in the United States saw the highest number of attacks, with manufacturing at highest risk.

COMPANY NEWS: Telstra Health today introduces Smart Scribe, an AI-powered, voice recognition clinical note-taking tool, designed to improve productivity and patient care by easing the administration burden currently facing general practitioners (GPs) across Australia.

According to new research by the cybersecurity company NordVPN, over 351 million malware incidents have been recorded, emphasising the “growing cybersecurity threat” in Australia.