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Beaten Zone hits AUD $17 million defence fundraise

Beaten Zone secures AUD $17 million as Steve Baxter-backed fund benefits from rising investor interest in Australian defence technology.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

EduTech

Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage

Australia launches Cyber Battle 2026 to train students in practical cyber skills as industry scrambles to fill a growing workforce gap.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

EduTech

CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce

CyberPath launches national consultation as Kate Jones takes the chair, aiming to define career pathways and standards for Australia's cyber workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

DataCentre infrastructure

NSW data centre policy backed, but approvals warning

Data Centres Australia backs New South Wales’ principles-based data centre policy, but warns slower approvals could drive billions of dollars offshore.

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

Global Stories

National Security stories

Firewalls

Anthropic launches Project Glasswing for cyber defence

Anthropic expands a guarded AI pilot with Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and others, offering Claude Mythos Preview to hunt flaws in critical code and open source.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Multi-factor authentication

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval

1Kosmos wins Department of War IL4 identity approval, extending its FedRAMP High platform to mission-critical defence workloads and partner access.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Unified Communications

TCCA urges standards push on critical broadband security

TCCA urges industry to align on international standards as 4G and 5G broadband systems expand the cyber risk for mission critical communications.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Phishing

China-aligned TA416 resumes spying on EU & Mideast

China-linked TA416 returns to spying on European diplomats and later expands attacks to Middle Eastern government targets after Iran conflict.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Drones

DroneShield adds threat ranking in Q2 software update

DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Cloud security turns to identity, access & sovereignty

Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Last month

Human Capital Management

North Korean operatives target Australian jobs, DTEX warns

DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

Drones

DroneShield opens European headquarters in Amsterdam

DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Mar 2026

Ransomware

Manufacturers face CMMC readiness gap in defence chain

Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026