Ponemon Institute stories

IT leaders are racing to redesign AI operations so sovereignty, data residency and reliability can coexist under tightening global rules.

Insider risk now costs organisations an average USD $19.5 million a year as AI reshapes data access and employee negligence drives losses.

Legacy PKI and manual certificate management are driving outages and security exploits as machine identities surge, CyberArk research warns.

In 2026, firms will shift AI investment towards cost-efficiency, data governance, and measurable outcomes amid rising scrutiny of AI returns, says OpenText.

Saviynt has launched AI-powered tools to simplify identity management, securing applications and governing human and non-human identities in enterprises.

A new survey reveals a worrying disconnect in Australia and New Zealand between awareness and readiness for post-quantum cryptography, despite rising concerns.

Trustwave's latest reports unveil growing cryptocurrency and ransomware threats in financial services, highlight the urgency of combating phishing-as-a-service and insider threats.

Identities top the list of priority risks for organisations' Zero Trust strategies, reveals a global study by Entrust, highlighting a shift from compliance to pre-emptive security efforts.

Barracuda Networks's Cybernomics 101 report warns that cybercriminals could leverage Generative AI to boost attacks' volume and effectiveness, revealing AI-enabled cybercrime concerns among 48% of Australian survey respondents.

A study by Thales and Ponemon Institute reveals 24% of Australian firms lack a security-focused approach to cloud data, risking compliance and consumer trust.

Research by Ponemon Institute and Exabeam reveals IT security teams waste over 25% of their time on false positives, urging a shift to modern SOC solutions.

Cloud data protection requirements continue to drive encryption use, with encryption across both public and private cloud use cases growing over 2018 levels.

Despite the surging cloud adoption that is rife around the world, a new study has revealed there's still a lack of understanding around security.

Some shocking results include that 57% of respondents who have experienced a phishing attack have not changed their password behaviours.

As Aussie organisations store more sensitive data on multiple clouds, encryption is increasingly seen as a proactive strategy, yet skills shortages persist.

Cyber attacks are costing businesses more than ever, with a global average of USD $11.7 million per organisation, up 62% in five years, says a new report.

More data is being stored in the cloud, where IT departments have less control over it – and this trend is only set to continue.

Australian businesses need to be on the lookout for malicious insiders, phishing and social engineering or face price tags of as much as $137,000.