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Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond
Data Analytics

Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond

Australian banks must embrace AI, cloud tech and resilience-first strategies to cut costs and boost agility in a competitive, evolving market by 2026.

By Rajashekara Maiya and Theo Albers • 5 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia
Digital Transformation

Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia

Recent APRA rules and rising outages have pushed Australian firms to prioritise reliable, AI-driven customer experiences over mere interface design.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience
Digital Transformation

Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services
Data Protection

New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services

APRA's new rules make boards in Australia's financial sector directly accountable for robust data governance and cyber risk management amid rising threats.

By Mathew Gomizel • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?
Multi-factor authentication

APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?

APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.

By Fred Thiele • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Jun 2025
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025
Data Protection

Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025

In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.

By Lyn Nicholson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
Fintech

Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding

Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Jun 2025
Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
Multi-factor authentication

Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings

Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025
Don't let your company make headlines for all the wrong reasons
Data Protection

Don't let your company make headlines for all the wrong reasons

New APRA regulations demand Australian financial firms enhance cybersecurity measures or face hefty penalties, after rising data breaches affect millions.

By Andy Milburn • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Dec 2024
Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance
Payment Technologies

Monoova & Guidewire join forces to modernise Aus insurance

Monoova partners with Guidewire to modernise Australian insurance payments, introducing new methods like PayTo to replace direct debits by 2030 and enhance client satisfaction.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security
Digital Transformation

Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security

AI-enhanced identity security is essential as 93% of financial services leaders grapple with data breaches. How can AI modernise and fortify their defences?.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Wed, 15th May 2024
Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director
Artificial Intelligence

Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director

Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia's pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 30th Apr 2024
Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market
Fintech

Avenue Bank gets full licence, revolutionising Australia's bank guarantee market

Australia's newest bank, Avenue Bank, revolutionises the bank guarantee market by digitising traditionally lengthy processes, benefiting landlords and small to medium-sized businesses.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
APRA embraces an 'assume breach' mentality with CPS 234
Cybersecurity

APRA embraces an 'assume breach' mentality with CPS 234

APRA's new CPS 234 standard presses financial institutions to adopt an 'assume breach' mentality, aiming to bolster cyber resilience across the sector.

By Rob van Es • 6 min read • Fri, 3rd May 2019

Global Stories

Australian Prudential Regulation Authority stories

Data management - it's a high-stakes game
Data Protection

Data management - it's a high-stakes game

In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.

By Andy Milburn • 5 min read • Thu, 24th Jul 2025
Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation
Multi-factor authentication

Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation

Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.

By Kon Poptodorov • 4 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025
MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge
Hyperscale

MongoDB Atlas expands global reach amid multi-cloud demand surge

MongoDB broadens the global reach of Atlas amid soaring multi-cloud demands, aiding businesses like Australian fintech Monoova ensure regulatory compliance and scalability.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024