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QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat
Malware

QBE warns ransomware is top construction cyber threat

Each incident can halt site operations for 24 days on average as attackers exploit the sector's growing use of connected digital tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy
Unified Communications

Mitel names Ben Macdonald to lead global channel strategy

Replacement demand in business communications is sharpening the value of channel partners as Mitel expands its global partner ecosystem.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Business Continuity stories

Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal
Data Protection

Rubrik adds identity resilience tools in Strata deal

The deal could help organisations keep staff logging in during an attack, as Rubrik moves to cover identity recovery as well as restoration.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down
Ransomware

While OT security is maturing, risk is not slowing down

Longer dwell times and rising ransomware threats are exposing gaps in industrial defences, despite better OT visibility and governance.

By Richard Springer • 8 min read • Last week
Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica
Data Protection

Spectrum wins ISO 27001 in seven months with Spotica

The certification could help Spectrum win government and enterprise contracts, after it cut the usual ISO 27001 timetable and costs sharply.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%
Data Protection

Global cyber attacks fall but ransomware jumps 48%

Ransomware losses worsened in May as attacks climbed 48% year on year, despite a 7% drop in overall cyber incidents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology
Digital Transformation

Fuel names Sana Chaarani as Vice President of Technology

It underscores Fuel's push to tighten its systems and cyber defences as North American logistics operators face rising pressure for speed and visibility.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Rubrik launches AI agent interface for cyber recovery
Data Protection

Rubrik launches AI agent interface for cyber recovery

Customers facing machine-speed cyber breaches will get a single agent across Rubrik's platform, with auditable controls for autonomous recovery actions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts
Unified Communications

8x8 launches Resolve for deskless workforce alerts

Employers may reach frontline staff faster during outages and evacuations, with 8x8 Resolve logging acknowledgements across multiple channels.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
UKG adds real-time tools for frontline workforce control
Customer Experience

UKG adds real-time tools for frontline workforce control

Managers can now spot staffing gaps, compliance risks and overtime exposure as they happen, as UKG adds live tools for shift-based workforces.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service
Software-as-a-Service

Sophos & Rubrik launch Microsoft 365 backup service

Security teams can now restore Microsoft 365 data from ransomware or deletion within Sophos Central, reducing reliance on separate backup tools.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Amazon Business targets procurement teams with new campaign
Manufacturing

Amazon Business targets procurement teams with new campaign

The campaign spotlights risk controls and compliance tools as large organisations face tighter scrutiny of procurement spending.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • This month
Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management
Encryption

Sectigo launches MCP server for certificate management

Enterprise security teams can now use AI prompts to renew or revoke certificates without bypassing Sectigo's approval and audit controls.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents
Malware

ESET report finds 45% of SMBs hit by cyber incidents

Nearly half of small businesses suffered cyber incidents last year, despite most saying they were confident in their defences.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month

Stories from Other Regions

Business Continuity stories

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE
Malware

AI linked to half of Australian cyber incidents, QBE

Half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber incident last year, with QBE saying 26% involved AI and many hit by supplier-linked attacks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
NEWWORK launches AI digital workforce platform in US
Customer Relationship Management

NEWWORK launches AI digital workforce platform in US

Large companies may gain a way to move AI pilots into production, as the platform adds governance and audit controls for enterprise workflows.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
PagerDuty names Ingram Micro sole Australian distributor
DevOps

PagerDuty names Ingram Micro sole Australian distributor

Australian solution providers will gain simpler access to PagerDuty's incident management tools as the vendor taps Ingram Micro's reseller network.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week