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OpenAI offers EU early access to its cyber security model

OpenAI offers EU early access to its cyber security model

OpenAI has extended an offer to the European Commission to access its new cyber security AI model, an offer the ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 12 May 2026
Exclusive: Aussie firm Earth Systems listed by INC Ransom hacking group

Exclusive: Aussie firm Earth Systems listed by INC Ransom hacking group

An environmental, social science, and engineering company suffers an alleged 600-gigabyte data breach; tax invoices, ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
Aussie schools breach: Instructure boss ‘reaches agreement’ with ShinyHunters to not release data

Aussie schools breach: Instructure boss ‘reaches agreement’ with ShinyHunters to not release data

“We have been informed that no Instructure customers will be extorted as a result of this incident, publicly or ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
Institute of Public Accountants members hit by data breach

Institute of Public Accountants members hit by data breach

Members of the Institute of Public Accountants received an email last week after the names and member numbers were ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 12 May 2026
1 in 3 small businesses don’t think they’re a cyber target, new research finds

1 in 3 small businesses don’t think they’re a cyber target, new research finds

Over half of small businesses in Australia don’t think they are a target for a cyber attack, despite one in three ...

Bethany Alvaro Mon, 11 May 2026
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