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Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation

Australia strengthens cyber defence in multinational operation

Australian Defence Force (ADF) cyber specialists have taken part in a multinational exercise aimed at strengthening ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 11 May 2026
Report: Most Australians have ‘fractured awareness’ of digital privacy

Report: Most Australians have ‘fractured awareness’ of digital privacy

A first-of-its-kind research by Monash University has revealed that Aussies suspect their data is being misused, but not ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 11 May 2026
Exclusive: Australian Computer Society investigating possible breach after ShinyHunters hack claims

Exclusive: Australian Computer Society investigating possible breach after ShinyHunters hack claims

The ACS is one of dozens of Australian entities potentially impacted by the recent Instructure third-party data breach

David Hollingworth Mon, 11 May 2026
New Zealand announces new sanctions against Russian cyber actors, online support platforms

New Zealand announces new sanctions against Russian cyber actors, online support platforms

The New Zealand government has announced a new round of sanctions targeting malicious Russian, North Korean, and Iranian ...

Robert Dougherty Fri, 08 May 2026
ASIC calls for financial sector uplift as AI cyber threats take hold

ASIC calls for financial sector uplift as AI cyber threats take hold

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has urged financial services firms to bolster their cyber ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 08 May 2026
The industry speaks – part 2: World Password Day 2026

The industry speaks – part 2: World Password Day 2026

More essential advice and security know-how from Genetec, WatchGuard, Sophos, and a raft of industry leaders.

David Hollingworth Fri, 08 May 2026
Aussie schools breach: The Instructure hack ‘transcends an isolated IT incident’

Aussie schools breach: The Instructure hack ‘transcends an isolated IT incident’

Schools and universities across Australia have been caught up in a global IT breach, with possibly lifelong impacts for ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 08 May 2026
Exclusive: Aussie car parts importer Strategic Imports allegedly breached by threat actors

Exclusive: Aussie car parts importer Strategic Imports allegedly breached by threat actors

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian automotive parts importer, allegedly having exfiltrated data ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 07 May 2026
NSW, other states, investigating Instructure/Canvas data breach

NSW, other states, investigating Instructure/Canvas data breach

Education departments across the country are responding to a major breach at a third-party cloud education platform

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
Australian Cyber Security Centre warns of ClickFix campaign leveraging Australian infrastructure

Australian Cyber Security Centre warns of ClickFix campaign leveraging Australian infrastructure

The Aussie cyber agency says hackers are abusing WordPress websites to distribute Vidar Stealer malware.

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
OpenAI partners with PwC to assist CFOs with AI agents

OpenAI partners with PwC to assist CFOs with AI agents

AI giant OpenAI has launched a partnership with PwC in an effort to drive chief financial officers (CFOs) and executive ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 07 May 2026
Queensland Department of Education confirms students, staff impacted by ShinyHunters data breach

Queensland Department of Education confirms students, staff impacted by ShinyHunters data breach

The state education minister says “names, email addresses, and school locations” were compromised by a hack of a ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
ACMA takes action against SpinTel and Yomojo over mobile number fraud violations

ACMA takes action against SpinTel and Yomojo over mobile number fraud violations

Aussie telcos SpinTel and Yomojo cop fines and warnings for scam activity and failing to properly advise customers ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
The industry speaks – part 1: World Password Day 2026

The industry speaks – part 1: World Password Day 2026

Expert advice and insights from industry leaders from Seagate, Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, and many more!

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
Qualys, Converge tie cyber insurance pricing to real-time security posture

Qualys, Converge tie cyber insurance pricing to real-time security posture

New joint offering aims to reward organisations with stronger cyber hygiene through lower insurance premiums and ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 07 May 2026
Fakeout: Iranian APT caught hiding behind Chaos ransomware activity

Fakeout: Iranian APT caught hiding behind Chaos ransomware activity

Hackers linked to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security pose as criminals in a global espionage campaign; ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 06 May 2026
Exclusive: Australian energy management firm allegedly breached by SafePay

Exclusive: Australian energy management firm allegedly breached by SafePay

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian energy management and consulting firm and are threatening to ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 06 May 2026
APRA warns of cyber and governance risk due to lagging AI risk management

APRA warns of cyber and governance risk due to lagging AI risk management

The prudential regulator has warned that AI risk management is lagging behind fast‑evolving adoption, flagging cyber and ...

Charlie Tchetchenian Wed, 06 May 2026
Op-Ed: Australia’s next budget must treat cyber resilience as essential infrastructure

Op-Ed: Australia’s next budget must treat cyber resilience as essential infrastructure

Cyber resilience is no longer optional – it’s a must-have item that the federal budget and the Albanese government must ...

Samir Sherif, global field CISO, and Nicola Gerber, vice president – Asia-Pacific and Japan, Fastly Wed, 06 May 2026
Real estate giant Cushman   Wakefield confirms cyber incident, Qilin and ShinyHunters claim attack

Real estate giant Cushman Wakefield confirms cyber incident, Qilin and ShinyHunters claim attack

Major real estate services leader Cushman Wakefield has confirmed a cyber incident impacting its network, and two ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 06 May 2026