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Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness
Data Protection

Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness

Only 11% of organisations are confident they can meet post-quantum deadlines, as legacy systems and tight budgets slow Australian preparations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
Data Protection

Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight

Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.

By Tony Rabottini • 5 min read • This month
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Hybrid Cloud

BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia

Local firms in regulated sectors can now keep identity security data onshore as scrutiny over machine and AI access intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds
Disaster Recovery

Semperis expands Purple Knight for government clouds

Agencies using Microsoft Government Community Cloud High can now scan cloud identities for weaknesses, closing a gap in hybrid security oversight.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push
Semiconductors

Microsoft to invest AUD $25 billion in Australia AI push

The three-year spend will expand local cloud capacity, boost cyber defences and train millions of workers as demand for AI grows.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Data Protection

Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences

More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium
Data Protection

SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium

The utility has cut vulnerability response from days to hours, helping protect 900,000 South Australian homes and businesses from outage risk.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Cloud Security

Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms

Australian security teams are under pressure to prioritise fixes as attacks surge and exploited vulnerabilities can now be used within five days.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge
Firewalls

Attackers shift upstream into Australia's network edge

Critical infrastructure and cloud operators face harder-to-detect attacks as criminals turn routers, VPN gateways and IoT kit into proxies.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Last month
Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool
Cloud Security

Cellebrite seeks IRAP review for Guardian cloud tool

Cellebrite has submitted its Guardian cloud evidence platform for IRAP assessment, targeting stricter use by Australian security agencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
Data Protection

AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?

AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.

By Nam Lam • 5 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity
Disaster Recovery

Why women from varied careers strengthen cybersecurity

Australia's growing cyber threats demand a broader, more diverse workforce, with women's cross-disciplinary skills central to resilience.

By Courtney Guss • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices
Internet of Things

Australia to enforce tougher rules on smart devices

Australia will impose mandatory cybersecurity standards on smart devices from March 2026, forcing stronger passwords and update guarantees.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

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Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals
Firewalls

Entrust and Chillisoft partner to kick cybersecurity goals

Chillisoft’s local support is helping Entrust reach more ANZ resellers as tighter budgets, AI threats and shorter certificate lifespans raise risk.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Elastic drops endpoint fees as it adds workflow automation
Endpoint Protection

Elastic drops endpoint fees as it adds workflow automation

Elastic scraps per-endpoint XDR fees and adds native workflow automation in a bid to lower cyber costs and widen security coverage.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia
Data Protection

Ping Identity wins PROTECTED IRAP nod in Australia

Ping Identity secures PROTECTED IRAP assessment for PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud, boosting its appeal to Australian public sector buyers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Firewalls

AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026