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Op-Ed: Australian organisations need federated authority to stay secure at scale

Op-Ed: Australian organisations need federated authority to stay secure at scale

Centralised security control is no longer fit for purpose – federated security governance is the answer.

Josh Lemos, CISO at GitLab Mon, 15 Dec 2025
Supply chain risk: Understanding the weakest link in cyber security

Supply chain risk: Understanding the weakest link in cyber security

For CISOs, managing supply chain risk is no longer a compliance exercise – it’s a core pillar of resilience.

David Hollingworth Fri, 26 Sep 2025
Op-Ed: Software’s agentic future is less than 3 years away – Australia’s CISOs can start securing it now

Op-Ed: Software’s agentic future is less than 3 years away – Australia’s CISOs can start securing it now

The agentic AI clock is already ticking, but now is the perfect opportunity for Australian organisations to get ahead of ...

Josh Lemos, Chief Information Security Officer at GitLab Thu, 25 Sep 2025
The CISO’s new mandate: From gatekeeper to enabler

The CISO’s new mandate: From gatekeeper to enabler

Once viewed as just guardians, CISOs now drive business strategy, foster resilience, and enable innovation – here’s how ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 12 Sep 2025
Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Observability is becoming Australia’s next work health and safety duty, with cyber resilience at its core.

Krishna Sai, chief technology officer at SolarWinds Wed, 23 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: New ransomware reporting requirements – 5 issues to navigate

Op-Ed: New ransomware reporting requirements – 5 issues to navigate

As ransomware continues to dominate headlines, I can almost hear the collective sighs of mixed frustration and fatigue ...

Trevor Dearing, director of critical infrastructure at Illumio Thu, 10 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: CPS 230 signals cyber resilience must become a non-negotiable

Op-Ed: CPS 230 signals cyber resilience must become a non-negotiable

Having come into effect on 1 July, APRA’s Prudential Standard CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management) means regulated ...

E-Yang Tang, vice president, security, resiliency and network, at Kyndryl ANZ Tue, 08 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: Bad practices are increasing security risks within software development projects

Op-Ed: Bad practices are increasing security risks within software development projects

A recently updated discussion paper issued by the US-based Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ...

Matias Madou, co-founder and CTO, Secure Code Warrior Wed, 02 Jul 2025
Op-Ed: Top tips for attracting and retaining the cyber pros you need to protect your business in 2025

Op-Ed: Top tips for attracting and retaining the cyber pros you need to protect your business in 2025

Rising risk and a talent that is in high demand mean companies must try harder than ever to keep quality people, ...

Louisa Vogelenzang, head of cyber security APJ at Dayforce Mon, 30 Jun 2025
Op-ed: What’s behind the ‘machine identity’ v ‘NHI’ tug-of-words, and why it matters

Op-ed: What’s behind the ‘machine identity’ v ‘NHI’ tug-of-words, and why it matters

Understanding the importance of non-human identities and machine identities is essential for securing both.

Norbert Kiss, Senior Vice President for APAC at Delinea Mon, 16 Jun 2025
Op-Ed: An analysis of the Australian-produced modern defensible architecture

Op-Ed: An analysis of the Australian-produced modern defensible architecture

Organisations are being asked to embrace a new layered defensive structure – but can it significantly move the needle on ...

Christopher Hills, chief security strategist at BeyondTrust Thu, 12 Jun 2025
Op-Ed: Navigating the cross-border impact of GenAI – an Australian legal perspective

Op-Ed: Navigating the cross-border impact of GenAI – an Australian legal perspective

Australian law firms are facing a pivotal moment as generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) reshapes legal practice ...

Bamdad Shams, professor of management practice in business law at ESSEC Business School and a lawyer at the Paris Bar Fri, 06 Jun 2025
Op-Ed: Secure by design principles struggle to find unified enterprise adoption

Op-Ed: Secure by design principles struggle to find unified enterprise adoption

While awareness of the concept of “Secure by Design”’ is growing within many organisations, its usage remains fragmented ...

Pieter Danhieux, Co-Founder and CEO of Secure Code Warrior Fri, 23 May 2025
Op-Ed: Strengthening Australia’s cyber defences – a call to action for organisations

Op-Ed: Strengthening Australia’s cyber defences – a call to action for organisations

As cyber attacks increase and Australian financial institutions find themselves increasingly in the crosshairs, just ...

Paul Henaghan, managing director of Cohesity Australia and New Zealand Mon, 19 May 2025
Op-Ed: Cyber security for military systems – mission context is critical

Op-Ed: Cyber security for military systems – mission context is critical

Ticking a box for compliance and security isn’t enough when it comes to mission-critical systems.

Iain Dickson, Technical Fellow and Full Spectrum Cyber Lead at Leidos Australia Fri, 16 May 2025
Op-Ed: How data visibility is the key to security

Op-Ed: How data visibility is the key to security

What’s worse than a data breach that exposes sensitive data? One that you are unaware of.

Mike Nichols, Vice President of Product Security at Elastic Thu, 15 May 2025
Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic

Op-Ed: Healing the healthcare cyber crime epidemic

Australia’s healthcare system is under attack like never before – how do we defend this essential service from rising ...

Aaron Bugal, field CTO for APJ at Sophos Tue, 06 May 2025
Op-Ed: The spotlight is on Australia’s election, but what looms in the cyber shadows?

Op-Ed: The spotlight is on Australia’s election, but what looms in the cyber shadows?

Australia’s federal election is set for the third of May, and while political debates heat up, alarming threats are ...

Aaron Bugal, Field CTO for APJ at Sophos Mon, 28 Apr 2025
Op-Ed: Hertz Australia’s third-party data breach – what to know

Op-Ed: Hertz Australia’s third-party data breach – what to know

The recently reported cyber incident involving Hertz Australia, where customer data were compromised after a third-party ...

Kash Sharma, Managing Director, ANZ at BlueVoyant Tue, 15 Apr 2025
Op-Ed: Outpacing AI-driven cyber attacks

Op-Ed: Outpacing AI-driven cyber attacks

Vectra AI’s regional director of Australia and New Zealand outlines essential strategies for modern defenders.

Chris Fisher, Regional Director of Australia and New Zealand at Vectra AI Wed, 19 Mar 2025