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Cybersecurity threats and fast-evolving AI are set to be the biggest disruptors for global IT leaders in 2026, new research warns.

Australian organisations face mounting cyber risk as vendor networks outgrow weak third party controls, with 99% hit by supply chain breaches.

By 2026, APJ enterprises harness hidden internal data, embrace open virtualisation and mainstream isolated recovery to battle cyber risk.

Rapid7 and HITRUST link attack surface monitoring with HITRUST controls to automate continuous compliance and cut manual audit workload.

Digimune and MY CYBER GUARD have teamed up to launch an Australian identity protection service for households and small businesses.

Ransomware attacks in Australia and New Zealand spike during holidays and weekends, exploiting reduced cybersecurity staffing to disrupt organisations.

Identity security is now crucial for organisations to secure affordable cyber insurance, with 97% seeing its impact on premiums or coverage in the past year.

By 2026, firms will face AI-driven cyber threats, complex supply chain risks, and fragmented global rules, requiring real-time compliance and board-level oversight.

Sydney-based insurtech Upcover earns global praise for its AI-driven business insurance platform, expanding fast across Australia and New Zealand.

Australian businesses face rising ransomware threats amid a 16% surge in cyber attack reports, exposing widespread unpreparedness and urging urgent security reforms.

Cork Cyber launches Vantage, a platform offering MSPs unified cyber risk intelligence to enhance resilience and ensure business continuity amid evolving threats.

Average ransomware payments in Australia have halved to AUD $711,000 as businesses become more prepared and less willing to pay ransoms after attacks.

By 2026, AI will revolutionise banking and insurance, with over half of younger adults using generative AI for financial advice, says Forrester report.

Cyber resilience is now a critical CFO challenge, with cybersecurity failures directly impacting Australian companies' financial health and regulatory compliance.

Autoleague has enhanced security by adopting BeyondTrust's privileged access management to safeguard passwords and remote system access across Australia.

Generative AI boosts phishing and smishing attacks, forcing businesses to rethink security as AI-driven threats outpace traditional defences and SOC teams.

NCC Group's new report reveals a global shift from cyber compliance to resilience, urging businesses to adopt long-term, adaptive governance amid rising offensive cyber threats.

Coalition has named Trent Nihill as General Manager to drive growth in its Australian cyber insurance sector, leveraging his 15 years of specialist experience.

Ransomware attacks hit a record in Q3 2025 as new alliances broaden targets to sectors like healthcare and critical infrastructure worldwide.

Acronis teams up with CyberCert to help Australian MSPs streamline SMB cybersecurity certification via a unified platform meeting SMB1001 standards.