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Op-Ed: Redefining performance in the AI-powered SOC

Op-Ed: Redefining performance in the AI-powered SOC

Artificial intelligence is becoming the backbone of security operations, but measuring AI performance is a harder task ...

Simon Howe, Area Vice President, ANZ, ExtraHop Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Ukrainian official advocates for artificial intelligence, autonomous drones for battlefield deployment

Ukrainian official advocates for artificial intelligence, autonomous drones for battlefield deployment

Ukrainian officials have advocated for the “full integration of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems” into ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Apr 2026
NZ council cyber attack leads to ID, financial data being exposed

NZ council cyber attack leads to ID, financial data being exposed

A cyber attack impacting a New Zealand city council has compromised the data of hundreds of people.

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Apr 2026
‘Building confidence’: The key to effective AI implementation

‘Building confidence’: The key to effective AI implementation

Employers must boost AI confidence across their workforce so that workers are willing to use the tool in their ...

Carlos Tse Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Vect unveiled: Inside an emerging ransomware group’s affiliate network

Vect unveiled: Inside an emerging ransomware group’s affiliate network

Security researchers have had a peek inside the Vect ransomware group’s affiliate offerings and found a growing criminal ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Exclusive: Gelatissimo confirms unauthorised access, investigates DragonForce hack claims

Exclusive: Gelatissimo confirms unauthorised access, investigates DragonForce hack claims

Major Australian ice-cream retailer Gelatissimo has launched an investigation into claims made by hackers that the ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 29 Apr 2026
US Department of War launches cyber-focused apprenticeship program

US Department of War launches cyber-focused apprenticeship program

The US Department of War (DOW) has launched a new cyber-focused program, expected to enhance the skills and capabilities ...

Bethany Alvaro Wed, 29 Apr 2026
CrowdStrike launches Project QuiltWorks to tackle skyrocketing AI-discovered vulnerabilities

CrowdStrike launches Project QuiltWorks to tackle skyrocketing AI-discovered vulnerabilities

New industry partnership brings together global firms and AI leaders to help organisations assess and remediate emerging ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Australian government stands up new ‘tripartite forum’ to tackle AI challenges in the workforce

Australian government stands up new ‘tripartite forum’ to tackle AI challenges in the workforce

The Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations has revealed a “newly elevated AI Employment and Workplaces Forum”

David Hollingworth Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Cyber attacks on medical devices pose ‘significant’ impact on real-life patient care

Cyber attacks on medical devices pose ‘significant’ impact on real-life patient care

Setbacks and delays in healthcare are pesky inconveniences, but the cause is increasingly linked to cyber attacks, new ...

Bethany Alvaro Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Aussie ice-cream franchise Gelatissimo suffers alleged hack by DragonForce

Aussie ice-cream franchise Gelatissimo suffers alleged hack by DragonForce

Australian ice-cream retailer Gelatissimo has allegedly been hacked, with threat actors claiming to have stolen data in ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Report: Aussie small businesses doing it tough as job scams double, losses rise

Report: Aussie small businesses doing it tough as job scams double, losses rise

Scam incidents may be down overall, but the average loss per incident rises from $209 to $476, while AI continues to ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Twisted Firestarter! Aussie, US, UK cyber agencies warn of Cisco malware campaign

Twisted Firestarter! Aussie, US, UK cyber agencies warn of Cisco malware campaign

Firestarter backdoor found targeting Cisco Firepower and Secure Firewall devices despite upgrades.

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Apr 2026
Generation Life informs customers of ‘cyber incident’ as owner shares incident with ASX

Generation Life informs customers of ‘cyber incident’ as owner shares incident with ASX

Australian investment firm Generation Life says there is no evidence of any unauthorised transaction, but is ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Apr 2026
CBA launches new scam-finding AI agent

CBA launches new scam-finding AI agent

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has launched a new agentic AI system designed to identify scams and cases of ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Apr 2026
Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations

Australian Army research paper advocates for Australian national cyber reserve force, volunteer cyber organisations

A newly published Australian Army Research Centre paper has highlighted the need for Australia to establish an ...

Robert Dougherty Fri, 24 Apr 2026
ANZ appoints its first chief AI officer

ANZ appoints its first chief AI officer

Major Australian bank ANZ has appointed its first chief AI officer as it looks to join the ranks of banks globally ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Apr 2026
AI adoption highest for finance and property SMEs, says NAB

AI adoption highest for finance and property SMEs, says NAB

AI uptake varies across the workplace, with the property services and finance and insurance sectors being the highest ...

Carlos Tse Thu, 23 Apr 2026
Westpac appoints chief AI innovation officer as part of technology push

Westpac appoints chief AI innovation officer as part of technology push

Australian big four bank Westpac has announced the appointment of a chief AI innovation officer, with the new role ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 24 Apr 2026
ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation

ADF strengthens skills as Cyber Command marks 2 years of operation

The Australian Defence Force has continued efforts to strengthen its response and readiness in changing information ...

Bethany Alvaro Fri, 24 Apr 2026