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Aryaka launches enhanced partner programme for EMEA & APAC

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Aryaka launches an enhanced partner programme in EMEA and APAC, boosting collaboration, onboarding, and resources for over 30 new distributors and VARs.
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Finance & healthcare sectors urged to upskill amid cyber gaps

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Finance, healthcare and MSSPs face significant cybersecurity skill gaps, urging urgent upskilling beyond compliance to tackle evolving cyber threats effectively.
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Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library

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ORCA Opti's AI chatbot, Virtual Veterans, won the 2025 VALA Award for engaging users with WWI history at the State Library of Queensland securely.
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Deepfake attacks cost firms an average of USD $280,000 per incident

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More than half of firms faced deepfake fraud losses averaging USD $280,000 per incident, despite increased cybersecurity training and awareness efforts.
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Cyber skills shortage & rising AI use drive higher breach costs

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A global shortage of cyber experts and rising AI use are driving cyber breach costs above USD $1 million for over half of organisations in 2024, says Fortinet.
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Plaud unveils omnichannel AI platform to automate notetaking

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Plaud launches an omnichannel AI platform providing APIs and SDKs to automate and analyse notetaking across in-person and online business conversations.
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Canadian firms struggle with AI in cybersecurity amid talent gap

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Canadian firms increasingly adopt AI in cybersecurity but face a talent shortage that hinders progress and raises breach risks, finds Fortinet's 2025 report.
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Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

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AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.
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Snowflake to launch New Zealand cloud instance on AWS by 2026

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Snowflake will launch a local cloud instance on AWS’s New Zealand region by early 2026, enabling onshore data storage and enhancing compliance with local data rules.
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KnowBe4 enhances HRM+ to boost AI & human cyber defences

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KnowBe4 upgrades HRM+ platform to train employees and AI agents, enhancing defences against evolving cyber threats in AI-driven workplaces.
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AI heightens phishing success as global cyber defences lag

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AI has boosted phishing success as 44% admit falling for scams, yet only 48% of firms fully use multi-factor authentication, says Yubico survey.
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NEC Security to safeguard GREEN×EXPO 2027 digital systems

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NEC Security will provide cybersecurity services to safeguard digital systems at the GREEN×EXPO 2027 in Yokohama, preparing for 15 million visitors.
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Ransomware attacks rise again as insurance uptake drops in 2025

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Ransomware attacks rose to 24% of businesses in 2025, while insurance uptake fell to 46%, amid smarter cybercriminal tactics and AI-driven threats.
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Secolve marks five years with 57% growth & global expansion

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Secolve celebrates five years with 57% growth, serving 100 global clients and expanding its operational technology cybersecurity services internationally.
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Shaping the future of learning and work: A new partnership with the University of Waterloo

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Google partners with the University of Waterloo, donating CAD $1 million to advance AI-driven learning and work readiness through a new Google Chair and student labs.
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Cybersecurity teams in Europe battle more attacks amid slow reforms

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European cybersecurity teams face rising attacks despite slight budget and staff improvements, struggling to keep pace with growing threats and slow reforms.
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Australian firms cut cyber training despite rising threat levels

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Despite rising cyber threats and staff shortages, fewer Australian firms train non-security staff for cybersecurity, risking resilience amid growing attacks.
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Sixty-eight percent of Indians faced phishing scams last year

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A survey shows 68% of Indians encountered phishing scams last year, amid growing concerns over AI-driven cyber threats and weak security habits.
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Cybersecurity in 2025: Focus where it matters

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In 2025, cybersecurity centres on layered data protection, privacy compliance, shadow IT control and responsible AI to safeguard trust and resilience in organisations.
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AI drives surge in phishing as UK sees rise in secure logins

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A Yubico survey finds 62% of Gen Z interacted with phishing scams last year, raising alarm over AI threats.