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Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials

Australian businesses face a new cyber baseline as regulators move to align guidance with cloud, SaaS and AI-driven threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

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 • Fri, 24th Apr 2026

DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Timely approvals are under pressure as the sector backs the NSW government’s data centre policy, saying delays could shift investment offshore.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Malware

Exclusive: Google on AI-powered attacks & cyber threats in Australia

AI-driven cyber threats are escalating in Australia, with criminals deploying deepfakes and malware that evolves to bypass security, warns Google's Andrew Aston.

By Sean Mitchell • 6 min read • Mon, 10th Nov 2025

Global Stories

Five Eyes stories

Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty

Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month

Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • This month

Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

BAE Systems

Canada signs Arctic defence radar deal with Australia

The deal will boost Arctic surveillance and create thousands of jobs as Canada spends CAD $2.5 billion on new over-the-horizon radar.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month

Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Small defence contractors are left exposed as state-backed hackers spend years mapping supply chains and laying covert access routes before striking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026

Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

Encryption

Gallagher's high security controller gains UK NPSA nod

Gallagher wins NPSA compliance for its High Security C7000 controller, targeting critical national infrastructure and high-assurance sites.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Jan 2026

Encryption

Your Data deserves better

Gallagher Security offers integrated data centre security solutions that enhance protection, operational efficiency and support sustainability goals globally.

By Gallagher Security • 6 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Five Eyes stories

Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Data Protection

On the table: Bill C-22 revives Canada's lawful access debate

New powers to demand subscriber data and force retention could broaden police access while reigniting privacy fears for Canadians.

By Jake MacAndrew • 6 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Ottawa launches Level 1 cyber scheme for defence suppliers

Defence suppliers will face new cyber checks from summer 2026 as Ottawa phases in certification to protect sensitive contract data and match US standards.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026