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Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm
Social Media

Many doubt under-16 social media bans cut online harm

New research finds most people doubt under-16 social media bans will curb online harm, expecting teens to bypass rules and limits.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026
Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers
Multi-factor authentication

Gen Z more likely to engage with phishing than Boomers

Gen Z click on phishing links nearly three times more than Baby Boomers, despite heavier use of multi-factor authentication, Yubico finds.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Sat, 31st Jan 2026
Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia
Data Protection

Dell warns of rising cyber 'resilience debt' in Australia

Dell warns Australian firms face mounting “resilience debt” as prevention outspends recovery, leaving backups exposed to cyberattacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push
Cloud Security

Rapid7 names Simon Ractliffe to lead APJ security push

Rapid7 appoints veteran cyber leader Simon Ractliffe as APJ general manager to drive regional growth and deepen Microsoft-focused security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability
DevOps

Banks hit by costly outages as AI drives observability

Banks face outages costing USD $1.8 million an hour as New Relic says AI-driven observability becomes vital for risk, CX and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk
Data Protection

Codific sets 2026 priorities for boards on cyber risk

Codific urges boards to prioritise preemptive cyber defence, identity and supply-chain control as 2026 scrutiny and rules tighten.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Tue, 13th Jan 2026
Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance
Data Protection

Zama forecasts privacy-first, quantum-safe finance

Zama predicts privacy-first compliance tools and quantum-safe cryptography will become standard for regulated onchain finance by 2026.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026
FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence
Firewalls

FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Digital Resilience stories

Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats
Data Protection

Hubtel urges agile Cyber Bill to tackle rising AI threats

West Midlands tech firm Hubtel urges ministers to make the new Cyber Bill agile enough to counter rapidly evolving AI-driven cyber threats.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026
Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians
Malware

Cyber Centre: AI-fuelled ransomware to target more Canadians

AI-powered ransomware will hit more Canadians by 2027 as cheaper, faster attacks outpace defences, the cyber security agency warns.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Data Protection

AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy

Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows
Disaster Recovery

UK firms see AI as key to resilience, cyber gap grows

UK leaders now see AI and automation as top drivers of resilience, yet most still define it mainly as cyber security, new research finds.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
Why Australia must aim higher on the Essential Eight
Multi-factor authentication

Why Australia must aim higher on the Essential Eight

Australia's Essential Eight has become the cyber benchmark, but clinging to basic compliance leaves organisations exposed to identity-led threats.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise
Disaster Recovery

SMEs warned over hidden IT fragility as risks rise

Australian SMEs face rising IT fragility as cloud-era misconfigurations, weak oversight and reactive support quietly erode resilience.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 20th Jan 2026
CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal
Firewalls

CyberCX extends Australian Open cyber security deal

CyberCX will stay on as the Australian Open's cyber security partner through 2026, as tennis ramps up defences against digital threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 19th Jan 2026
Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list
Malware

Ransomware hits record high as Qilin tops threat list

Ransomware attacks hit record highs in 2025 as Qilin overtakes LockBit, with victim numbers surging 58% and threat groups multiplying.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 17th Jan 2026
UK cyber crime reports surge as true costs hidden
Malware

UK cyber crime reports surge as true costs hidden

Cyber crime reports to Action Fraud have jumped 37% in five years, but analysts warn hidden enterprise losses run to hundreds of millions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise
Firewalls

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026