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Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights
Surveillance

Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights

Electronic Frontiers Australia criticises the National AI Plan for favouring business interests over public safety, digital rights and calls for stronger EU-style law.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Redirecting defence spending to local firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion
Physical Security

Redirecting defence spending to local firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion

Redirecting 10% of domestic Defence contracts to Australian firms could boost GDP by AUD $8.2 billion and create over 43,000 jobs annually, says DeltaPearl Partners.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush
Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025
Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems
Virtual Private Networks

Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems

In 2026, Australian organisations will boost cybersecurity by enforcing asset visibility, cutting supply chain risks, and securing remote vendor access.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Global Stories

National Security stories

Cyber leaders fear rise in state attacks amid costly breaches
Malware

Cyber leaders fear rise in state attacks amid costly breaches

A survey reveals 88% of UK and US security leaders fear rising state-sponsored cyber attacks amid costly data breaches and operational risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Quantum threats to drive overhaul of cybersecurity by 2026
Malware

Quantum threats to drive overhaul of cybersecurity by 2026

Quantum cyber threats force organisations to urgently adopt post-quantum cryptography and strengthen critical infrastructure defences by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management
Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Stories from Other Regions

National Security stories

Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services
Data Protection

Six UK cyber startups join drive to shield key services

Six UK cyber startups join a new state-backed scheme to defend critical infrastructure as severe attacks on key services jump 50% in a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 9th Dec 2025
New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify

New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025
Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent
Agricultural Technology

Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent

Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform
Hyperscale

Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform

President Donald Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission, a national AI platform uniting US supercomputers and data to boost innovation and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025
Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada
Data Protection

Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada

Canadian firms eye sovereign AI to boost data control, innovation, and national security, with 87% seeing significant value in these homegrown systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025
How managed service providers can help clients with CIRCIA
Security Operations Centres

How managed service providers can help clients with CIRCIA

U.S. MSPs can support critical infrastructure clients in meeting CIRCIA's 2026 cyber incident reporting rules, ensuring faster detection and compliance readiness.

By Greg Sullivan • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025
India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk
Data Protection

India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk

India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025
UK quantum start-ups urge state fund to halt talent exodus
Physical Security

UK quantum start-ups urge state fund to halt talent exodus

UK quantum start-ups warn of talent loss abroad unless government creates a Quantum Sovereign Wealth Fund to support growth-stage capital investment.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Nov 2025