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AgriTrace launched to tackle AUD $3 billion food fraud losses
Data Analytics

AgriTrace launched to tackle AUD $3 billion food fraud losses

SQiBLE and Falconlabs have launched AgriTrace, a blockchain-based platform to combat AUD $3 billion annual food fraud losses in Australian agriculture.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Aug 2025
Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn
Malware

Australians face surge in fake Booking.com scam attacks, experts warn

Australians face rising threats from fake Booking.com sites that install malware via deceptive cookie banners, warns cybersecurity expert Mark Graham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws
Data Protection

iiNet cyber breach exposes Australia's ongoing security flaws

A breach at iiNet exposed personal data of over 280,000 Aussies, spotlighting ongoing cybersecurity flaws in the nation's digital infrastructure.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge
Data Protection

Australian businesses lose AUD $2.03 billion as AI scams surge

Australian businesses have lost AUD $2.03 billion to increasingly sophisticated AI-driven scams in 2024, signalling a growing threat to the economy.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Global Stories

Supply Chain Security stories

JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust
DevOps

JFrog unifies compliance with new evidence partners for AppTrust

JFrog integrates partners like GitHub and Sonar to unify audit and compliance in AppTrust, streamlining governance across the AI-driven software lifecycle.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025
Exclusive: Manifest's Marc Frankel on AI supply chain security
Supply Chain

Exclusive: Manifest's Marc Frankel on AI supply chain security

Manifest's Marc Frankel highlights the need for specialised supply chain security to address risks posed by AI technologies in business operations.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Sep 2025
Cloudflare sets new standard in cyberattack response & resilience
Firewalls

Cloudflare sets new standard in cyberattack response & resilience

Cloudflare sets a new benchmark in cyberattack response, emphasising transparency and resilience amidst rising complex threats and supply chain breaches.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations
Ransomware

Jaguar Land Rover hit by cyberattack, halting global operations

Jaguar Land Rover has halted global vehicle production and dealer operations after a cyberattack disrupted its digital systems, affecting the Solihull plant and UK dealers.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world
Firewalls

Building secure prosperity in a digitally connected world

Cybersecurity is now central to Australia's economic growth, safeguarding digital infrastructure amid rising cybercrime costing organisations up to AUD $63,600 per incident.

By Nicole Henry • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
Extolla & Infios unite to boost APAC supply chain efficiency
Supply Chain

Extolla & Infios unite to boost APAC supply chain efficiency

Extolla and Infios have partnered to enhance supply chain efficiency across APAC, combining software solutions with expert consultancy to boost business operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack
Customer Relationship Management

Workday breach exposes business contact data via CRM attack

Workday has confirmed a breach via a third-party CRM platform, exposing business contact info through social engineering but no core customer data was compromised.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025
Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks
Customer Relationship Management

Workday breach highlights rising third-party cyberattack risks

Workday has suffered a data breach exposing contact details, highlighting growing risks from social engineering and third-party cyberattacks this summer.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 21st Aug 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Supply Chain Security stories

UK government eyes GBP £45 billion savings with AI-assisted coding
DevOps

UK government eyes GBP £45 billion savings with AI-assisted coding

The UK government aims to save GBP £45 billion by using AI-assisted coding to boost civil service productivity and modernise public services.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Sep 2025
JLR halts production after cyber attack exposes supply chain risks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

JLR halts production after cyber attack exposes supply chain risks

Jaguar Land Rover halted production after a cyber attack disrupted IT systems, exposing risks in automotive supply chains and triggering global concern.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 11th Sep 2025
Defence contractors urged to act quickly as CMMC compliance looms
Supply Chain

Defence contractors urged to act quickly as CMMC compliance looms

Defence subcontractors face imminent CMMC compliance deadlines as enforcement begins in 2025, with delays risking exclusion from multi-billion-dollar DoD contracts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Sep 2025
What the UK's updated cyber security and resilience bill means for SMEs in 2025
Software-as-a-Service

What the UK's updated cyber security and resilience bill means for SMEs in 2025

The UK's updated Cyber Security and Resilience Bill will extend compliance to many SMEs, urging them to bolster defences and improve cyber resilience by 2025.

By Jamie Akhtar • 6 min read • Thu, 28th Aug 2025
Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Tom Kellermann joins HITRUST to drive cyber risk leadership

Tom Kellermann has joined HITRUST as Vice President of Cyber Risk to enhance third-party security amid rising global cyber threats.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Aug 2025