In this morning's issue of iTWire UPDATE we seem to have a particular focus on cyber security, though there are also two brand spanking new telecoms pieces. Of late the security issue does seem to be raising its ugly head, and Australia is quite a hot spot.



Ransomware attacks are disrupting and undermining business operations and draining revenue streams, according to new research, which has found that 64% of Australian companies hit with an attack have been forced to halt operations.

CI-ISAC Australia has been selected as the recipient of an Australian Government $6.4 million grant to create a health-specific, threat information-sharing and analysis centre for Australia’s healthcare industry.

More than half of Australian businesses suffered a cyber attack in 2024, and they aren’t investing enough in cybersecurity, according to a new report from JumpCloud a unified identity, device and access management platform.

Cloud security services provider Infoblox is expanding its New Zealand business with two new senior appointments as demand for the company’s services rises with government, financial services, retail and critical infrastructure customers.

Record power outages have crippled mobile network infrastructure in the UK and Ireland, after Storm Éowyn wreaked havoc on electricity and telecoms infrastructure in recent days, according to performance metrics site Ookla.

And as always there's plenty more today, so for all the news please visit www.itwire.com.

Josh Martinez, newsletter editor, iTWire