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Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor
Artificial Intelligence

Salus Ventures appoints Dr Shane Arnott as Senior Advisor

Salus Ventures has appointed Dr Shane Arnott to its Strategic Advisor Program, enhancing its mission to bolster Australia's defence technology and resilience.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Apr 2025
Australia seeks national unity in cybersecurity strategy
Unified Communications

Australia seeks national unity in cybersecurity strategy

The Tech Council of Australia is rallying industry and government leaders to boost the nation's cybersecurity capabilities amid rising digital threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Gilmour Space partners with Ansys for first Aussie rocket
Rocket

Gilmour Space partners with Ansys for first Aussie rocket

Gilmour Space Technologies has partnered with Ansys to advance the Eris rocket project, aiming to make history with Australia's first orbital launch.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Apr 2025
Momentum accelerator opens for security tech startups
Quantum Computing

Momentum accelerator opens for security tech startups

Applications are now open for the Momentum Accelerator's National Security & Dual-Use Technology Cohort, offering up to USD $400,000 for startups.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 3rd Mar 2025
Women in Security Network wins global diversity award
Cybersecurity

Women in Security Network wins global diversity award

The Women in Security Mentoring Network has won the 2024 Global Award for Best Diversity Initiative, recognising its AI-driven efforts to enhance diversity in cybersecurity.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025

Global Stories

National Security stories

PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth
Encryption

PentenAmio merger targets secure global cyber defence growth

Australian Penten and UK-based Amiosec merge to form PentenAmio, offering sovereign cybersecurity and electronic warfare tech, targeting Allied defence clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Former CIA Chief George Tenet joins Illumio board to boost AI cybersecurity
Ransomware

Former CIA Chief George Tenet joins Illumio board to boost AI cybersecurity

George J. Tenet, ex-CIA Director, joins Illumio's board to boost focus on AI-driven breach containment in hybrid and multi-cloud cybersecurity.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Apr 2025
Future of CVE repository in doubt as MITRE contract ends
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Future of CVE repository in doubt as MITRE contract ends

Concerns rise as MITRE's contract to manage the CVE vulnerability database nears expiry, risking disruption to global cybersecurity infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence
Unified Communications

Trend Micro explores Russian cyber underground's influence

Trend Micro's latest report unveils the evolution of the Russian-speaking cyber underground, revealing its impact on global cybercrime amid shifting geopolitical landscapes.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Apr 2025
Logically partners with Databricks to enhance threat detection
Data Analytics

Logically partners with Databricks to enhance threat detection

Logically has teamed up with Databricks to bolster organisations' defences against online threats, combining AI technology with data intelligence.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Apr 2025
Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances
Cybersecurity

Rising ICS/OT cyber threats due to budgetary imbalances

A recent SANS Institute and OPSWAT report reveals serious shortcomings in ICS/OT cybersecurity budgets, with over half of organisations experiencing security incidents last year.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Mar 2025
Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring
Data Protection

Data leak at Chinese firm reveals government monitoring

A data leak from TopSec, a Chinese cybersecurity firm, reveals its role in aiding the government's web monitoring efforts, according to SentinelLabs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Feb 2025

Stories from Other Regions

National Security stories

CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CVE system secures 11-month extension worth USD $44 million

CISA extends its contract with MITRE for another 11 months at USD $44 million, securing the critical CVE vulnerability programme amid funding concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025
UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns
Clean technologies

UK's gas dependency poses strategic risks, report warns

A new report reveals the UK's reliance on gas has become its Achilles' heel, with indigenous production plummeting by 70% since 2000, heightening price risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Apr 2025
Kiteworks achieves FedRAMP High Ready status for Gov Cloud
Encryption

Kiteworks achieves FedRAMP High Ready status for Gov Cloud

Kiteworks has achieved FedRAMP High Ready Status for its Secure Gov Cloud, reinforcing its dedication to meet government agencies' stringent security requirements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025
Databricks gains FedRAMP High authorisation on AWS GovCloud
Data Analytics

Databricks gains FedRAMP High authorisation on AWS GovCloud

Databricks has secured FedRAMP High authorisation for its Data Intelligence Platform on AWS GovCloud, enhancing data management capabilities for US federal agencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Apple's removal of UK iCloud feature raises privacy fears
Encryption

Apple's removal of UK iCloud feature raises privacy fears

Apple's removal of the Advanced Data Protection feature from iCloud for UK users raises alarm over data security and privacy, with grave implications for the UK.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025