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The industry speaks: International Women’s Day 2026

The industry speaks: International Women’s Day 2026

This year’s International Women’s Day theme is “Give to gain”. Here’s what the industry’s best, from at home and abroad, ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Mar 2026
ThreatLocker extends Zero Trust platform with device-based cloud and network access controls

ThreatLocker extends Zero Trust platform with device-based cloud and network access controls

ThreatLocker adds Zero Trust network and cloud access capabilities to its platform, enforcing device-based verification ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 06 Mar 2026
Iran war places financial services firms on cyber alert

Iran war places financial services firms on cyber alert

The war unfolding in Iran has placed US institutions on high cyber alert, particularly the banking and financial ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Plugged in, turned on, and exposed: How sex tech is becoming the latest cyber security frontline

Plugged in, turned on, and exposed: How sex tech is becoming the latest cyber security frontline

Bluetooth-connected sex toys may offer a way to maintain intimacy over long distances, but they may also let hackers ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Cyber preparedness critical as brokers face rising attack risk

Cyber preparedness critical as brokers face rising attack risk

Brokers are being urged to treat cyber security as a core business priority, with a growing number of sectors being ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 05 Mar 2026
Op-Ed: AI isn’t the threat, poor design is

Op-Ed: AI isn’t the threat, poor design is

Rapid7’s Christiaan Beek outlines why he’s not worried about AI, but rather how it’s employed and defended.

Christiaan Beek, VP cyber intelligence at Rapid7 Thu, 05 Mar 2026
ChatGPT uninstalls skyrocket 295% following DOD deal

ChatGPT uninstalls skyrocket 295% following DOD deal

Following OpenAI’s deal with the US Department of Defense (DOD), consumers have uninstalled the company’s ChatGPT ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Mar 2026
CBA self-reports to police over AI $1bn loan fraud

CBA self-reports to police over AI $1bn loan fraud

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has reported itself to the police after discovering what could be one of the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 04 Mar 2026
Not on our watch: Coles, Palantir respond to GetUp anti-surveillance campaign

Not on our watch: Coles, Palantir respond to GetUp anti-surveillance campaign

A new GetUp petition is calling for Coles to end its “partnership” with data analytics firm Palantir over surveillance ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 04 Mar 2026
Hacktivists claim breach of DHS, ICE data allegedly leaked

Hacktivists claim breach of DHS, ICE data allegedly leaked

A hacktivist group claims to have breached the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), having leaked what it says are ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Mar 2026
15m impacted in French health ministry cyber attack

15m impacted in French health ministry cyber attack

The French health ministry has announced that the data of 15 million people has been exposed in a cyber attack, ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 03 Mar 2026
US CISA in a bad way as a new acting head is appointed

US CISA in a bad way as a new acting head is appointed

The US cyber security agency is reportedly suffering following waves of terminations last year, leading both industry ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 02 Mar 2026
12.5m impacted in major automotive marketplace breach

12.5m impacted in major automotive marketplace breach

A data breach impacting a major online automotive marketplace has led to the data of millions of users being stolen by ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 02 Mar 2026
Get hacked: Experts warn of cyber retaliation following Iran strikes

Get hacked: Experts warn of cyber retaliation following Iran strikes

Iranian hackers are already spinning up their response to joint US and Israeli strikes and the killing of Ayatollah Ali ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 02 Mar 2026
Afterpay owner plans to cut 40% of workforce in favour of AI

Afterpay owner plans to cut 40% of workforce in favour of AI

The parent company of buy-now, pay-later service Afterpay has cut almost half of its human workforce, citing ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Strengthening data privacy and security a top priority for SMBs in 2026, new research shows

Strengthening data privacy and security a top priority for SMBs in 2026, new research shows

More than a third of respondents to a recent Shopify survey rated data protection as a major priority for the year ahead

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Feb 2026
11 arrested as New Zealand Police unravel dark web drug ring

11 arrested as New Zealand Police unravel dark web drug ring

New Zealand Police have dismantled a large importation and dark web distributed drug syndicate following a nine-month ...

Bethany Alvaro Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Superloop celebrates that AI now delivers over half of its customer service

Superloop celebrates that AI now delivers over half of its customer service

Australian budget ISP Superloop has celebrated that it now handles more than half of its customer service using agentic ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Commvault boosts CrowdStrike alliance with bi-directional SIEM integration

Commvault boosts CrowdStrike alliance with bi-directional SIEM integration

The expanded partnership adds Commvault’s AI-powered backup intelligence into Falcon Next-Gen SIEM.

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Feb 2026
Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed Companies award

Kinetic IT earns fifth Deloitte Best Managed Companies award

Australian technology services provider Kinetic IT has been recognised for its sustained performance, governance, and ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 27 Feb 2026