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SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium
Data Protection

SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium

The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited
Ransomware

Microsoft Patch Tuesday hits 999 flaws with two exploited

Patch management teams face a record burden as Microsoft's latest monthly release spans 999 flaws, including two under active attack.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws
Ransomware

Microsoft patches two critical Active Directory flaws

The flaws could have let attackers hijack identities and take over domains in environments where Active Directory still runs most enterprise access.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch
Endpoint Protection

Ubitquity releases ShieldBreak Windows Defender patch

A Windows Defender zero-day is leaving organisations exposed to SYSTEM-level takeover until Microsoft issues an official fix.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
10ZiG adds multilingual support across endpoint software
Customer Experience

10ZiG adds multilingual support across endpoint software

The move could ease deployment and support for IT teams managing dispersed fleets across Europe, where local language tools are increasingly important.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs
Network Security

Microsoft patches 622 flaws, including SharePoint bugs

Defenders face added pressure as the update covers two actively exploited flaws and a SharePoint bug that could enable remote code execution.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Mandiant finds way to recover active ADFS signing keys
Data Protection

Mandiant finds way to recover active ADFS signing keys

Firms with manually rotated ADFS certificates could still be exposed, as attackers may recover live signing keys and forge SAML logins.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 8th Jul 2026
10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints
Software-as-a-Service

10ZiG launches Linux-based Manager v6 for endpoints

Customers will avoid Windows Server licensing costs as 10ZiG shifts endpoint management to a Linux appliance with tighter controls and lower overhead.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft
Data Protection

Netwrix adds AI governance to 1Secure for Microsoft

The update gives Microsoft customers faster visibility into AI-driven access risks, after Netwrix linked broader identity footprints to higher breach rates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 27th Jun 2026
New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers
Security Operations Centres

New China-linked OP-512 cluster targets old IIS servers

Older, internet-facing IIS servers are being singled out by China-linked hackers, with one new cluster able to persist despite partial containment.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 11th Jun 2026
Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail
Virtualisation

Droplet warns legacy Windows Server backups may fail

Older servers may be unprotected for years because some backup providers no longer fully support them, risking recovery failures and audit breaches.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon
Network Infrastructure

Microsoft patches 137 flaws, including critical Netlogon

Domain controllers face urgent patching after a Netlogon flaw was rated 9.8, with no privileges or user interaction needed for exploitation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
IPNetwork Monitor adds AI control to on-premise tools
Data Protection

IPNetwork Monitor adds AI control to on-premise tools

Small businesses can now automate on-premise network checks with AI agents, without exposing monitoring data to outside cloud services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE
Internet of Things

Omnissa adds Windows Server management to Workspace ONE

Omnissa expands Workspace ONE with Windows Server management, aiming to cut costs and simplify IT operations with one cloud console.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs
Hybrid Cloud

Upwind expands runtime protection to Windows Server VMs

Security teams can now watch Windows Server workloads in real time across AWS, Google Cloud and Azure, reducing blind spots in mixed estates.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities
Firewalls

Microsoft April Patch Tuesday reveals 167 vulnerabilities

An exploited SharePoint spoofing bug is among 167 fixes, as Microsoft also patches a critical unauthenticated Windows RCE and a Defender flaw.

By Adam Barnett • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw
Firewalls

Active exploitation seen in BeyondTrust access flaw

Arctic Wolf says attackers are actively exploiting a critical BeyondTrust vulnerability in self-hosted remote access systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Feb 2026

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