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Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.
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FIRST marks record growth in global cyber defence

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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Global cyber defence group FIRST reports record 2025 growth, topping 820 member teams and expanding technical, training and capacity work.
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Imply warns rising observability costs cut visibility

Fri, 19th Dec 2025
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Imply warns soaring observability costs are forcing enterprises to cut log retention, leaving IT teams with blind spots during incidents.
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Why agentic AI is the game-changer SOCs need

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI is helping overstretched Australian SOCs fight rising, AI-driven cyber threats by automating legwork while keeping humans in control.
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Radware warns 2026 will mark rise of 'Internet of Agents'

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Radware predicts 2026 will usher in an 'Internet of Agents', as AI-driven machines overtake humans in traffic, attacks and cyber defence.
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AI-driven cyber threats spur surge in intel spending

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Fears over AI-fuelled cyberattacks and state-backed hacking are pushing organisations to ramp up threat intelligence spending in 2026.
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Agentic AI set to turbocharge cybercrime automation

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Agentic AI networks could let cybercriminals automate attacks at relentless scale, forcing security teams into a new AI-driven arms race.
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Australia's cloud security paradox: High confidence, but almost no context

Thu, 11th Dec 2025
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Australia's cloud security spend is soaring, yet 40% of network traffic still lacks context, leaving teams confident but effectively half-blind.
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LogicMonitor, SiS in AI observability push in Singapore

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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LogicMonitor taps SiS Technologies as Singapore distributor to drive uptake of its AI-first observability platform across Southeast Asia.
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Artificial intelligence and cybersecurity - The promise and the peril

Thu, 4th Dec 2025
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AI is set to transform Southeast Asia's economy by 2030, but rising AI-powered cyber-attacks demand continuous, adaptive security solutions.
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Borderless CS wins Best Employer 2025 for culture focus

Thu, 27th Nov 2025
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Borderless CS has been named Best Employer 2025 by Cyber Youth Australia for its strong culture of inclusivity, learning, and employee wellbeing in cybersecurity.
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Cloudflare outage raises alarm over centralised internet risks

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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A Cloudflare outage highlights risks of centralised internet infrastructure, sparking calls for multi-layered strategies to prevent widespread disruption.
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Scam rates double as young adults face digital deception surge

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Scam rates have doubled globally, with young adults aged 18-34 twice as likely as seniors to fall victim to rising digital deception, says F-Secure.
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The Cloudflare outage highlights single-provider risk

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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The global Cloudflare outage has revived concerns about single-provider dependence as businesses confront rising risks from large-scale IT disruptions.
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Claroty unveils AI-powered CPS Library to boost asset visibility

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Claroty launches AI-powered CPS Library, a centralised asset catalogue enhancing visibility and vulnerability detection across OT, IoT, and healthcare networks.
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Fortinet & Crime Stoppers launch global cybercrime bounty scheme

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Fortinet and Crime Stoppers International launch a global Cybercrime Bounty to anonymously report threats and boost law enforcement efforts worldwide.
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Cybersecurity Isn't Optional-It's the Lifeline of Modern Business

Tue, 18th Nov 2025
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Every six minutes, a business faces a $4.17m cyber-attack; for Australian firms, investing in cybersecurity is now critical to avoid ruin.
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ECI launches AI Agent to streamline eCommerce operations & fraud detection

Fri, 7th Nov 2025
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ECI launches an AI Agent within its EvolutionX platform to help eCommerce merchants streamline operations, boost revenue, and improve fraud detection in real time.
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How to strengthen customer trust through secure cloud practices

Fri, 31st Oct 2025
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Australian government agencies must adopt robust cloud security practices to protect personal data, maintain public trust, and ensure resilient digital services.
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Australia hosts global leaders to shape priorities for 6G future

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Australia hosts the 4th Beyond 5G Connectivity Summit, uniting global experts to pioneer 6G technology and shape future wireless connectivity standards.