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Encryption Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Threat of Messaging Metadata

Encryption Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Threat of Messaging Metadata

Today’s Digital Landscape Metadata is one of the most overlooked security risks in modern digital communications. Adversaries no longer need to break into encrypted chats to understand your intent; all they need is your metadata. For government officials who deal with national security, foreign relations, or coordination of high-stakes operations ...
Why Connectivity Failure Is Now a National Security Risk

Why Connectivity Failure Is Now a National Security Risk

​When emergency services go dark, coordination breaks down. Governments lose visibility at the exact moment they need it most. Recent outages in Australia, where people could not reach emergency services, were not edge cases. They were signals. Neha Idnani, Regional Vice President for APAC at Eutelsat, talked about what those failures reveal. Modern ...
Why Cyber Risk Doesn’t Pause, Even When Organisations Do

Why Cyber Risk Doesn’t Pause, Even When Organisations Do

​Late November in the US marks a slowdown for most organisations. Early November if you’re in Australia post the famous Melbourne Cup horse race. Teams thin out from then onwards. Decision making compresses. Attention shifts elsewhere. For attackers, it’s a window. The Semperis 2025 Holiday Ransom Report reinforces a reality security leaders already ...
The ISO27001 Gold Standard

The ISO27001 Gold Standard

Introduction Building a strong information security posture is no longer optional. For tech executives tasked with protecting sensitive data, enabling growth, and maintaining stakeholder trust, ISO 27001 has emerged as the global gold standard. This internationally recognised framework for information security management not only helps prevent ...
Instagram Password Reset Emails Reveal Serious Gaps in Security

Instagram Password Reset Emails Reveal Serious Gaps in Security

The recent wave of Instagram account reset emails which impacted 17.5 million users didn’t rely on sophisticated exploits. Instead, it exposed something closer to home, which really is around the weaknesses in standard account recovery processes combined with predictable user behaviour. Like clicking the ‘reset password’ link when the email from ...
Cyber Security Trends Boards Can’t Afford to Ignore

Cyber Security Trends Boards Can’t Afford to Ignore

Cybersecurity has officially graduated from “something IT worries about” to a full-blown boardroom issue. These days, it sits somewhere between financial risk, operational resilience and reputational survival. If it still feels like a technical problem that can be delegated down the org chart, that’s usually the first warning sign. The reality is that ...
Battling Burnout in Cybersecurity

Battling Burnout in Cybersecurity

No organization is resilient without a healthy team. Cybersecurity maturity and resiliency must encompass workforce health. Leaders must treat burnout with the same seriousness as any other operational risk. ​​
Why Mobile Devices Are Now Cybercrime’s Primary Entry Point

Why Mobile Devices Are Now Cybercrime’s Primary Entry Point

​Most organisations believe their risk is under control. Endpoints are hardened. Networks are monitored. Identity systems are layered and audited. Yet breaches continue and, increasingly, they don’t start where defenders are looking. Jeff Lindholm, Chief Revenue Officer at Lookout, talks about a shift that has been quietly reshaping cyber risk. Mobile ...
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Australia Urged to Prepare for PQC by 2030 as Readiness Lags

Australia Urged to Prepare for PQC by 2030 as Readiness Lags

New research also finds 78% of organisations see legacy systems as their biggest security risk
Cloud and Unified Security Demand Fuels PMT Growth Across ANZ

Cloud and Unified Security Demand Fuels PMT Growth Across ANZ

Rising demand for cloud-enabled surveillance, operational resilience and integrated security platforms is driving significant growth for PMT Security Systems as organisations across Australia and New Zealand modernise security operations. The company has recently secured a series of major industry awards recognising its growing role in delivering ...
Cowbell Cyberinsurance Appoints Gerry Power as General Manager, Australia

Cowbell Cyberinsurance Appoints Gerry Power as General Manager, Australia

Cowbell has appointed Gerry Power as General Manager, Australia, marking an important step in the company’s expansion in the local market. This newly created role reflects Cowbell’s commitment to building a scaled, broker-focused cyber insurance business in Australia. Gerry will lead market development, distribution strategy and the build-out of local ...
Aon Appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions in Australia

Aon Appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions in Australia

SYDNEY, 18 May 2026 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, today announced the appointment of Quinton Kotze as head of cyber solutions for Aon in Australia. Based in Sydney, Kotze will lead Aon’s cyber solutions capability in Australia, with a focus on shaping and advancing the firm’s cyber risk strategy in close ...
Baidam and AUSCERT Formalise Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership to Strengthen Australia’s Cyber Resilience

Baidam and AUSCERT Formalise Strategic Cybersecurity Partnership to Strengthen Australia’s Cyber Resilience

BRISBANE, QLD – [18th April 2026] – Baidam, a leading First Nations information technology provider, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with AUSCERT, one of Australia's oldest and most trusted not-for-profit cyber emergency response teams based at The University of Queensland (UQ). The partnership aims to uplift Australia's cybersecurity ...
Kate Healy Appointed as New CISO at Avant Mutual

Kate Healy Appointed as New CISO at Avant Mutual

​Avant Mutual has appointed Kate Healy as its new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Healy recently shared news of the appointment on LinkedIn. “My first month has been an absolute whirlwind, but I am absolutely loving my team and the challenges I'll be solving,” said Healy. She joins the organisation as Avant Mutual continues to build out ...
AI and Phishing-as-a-Service Drive Increase in Email Attacks, Barracuda Reports

AI and Phishing-as-a-Service Drive Increase in Email Attacks, Barracuda Reports

2026 Email Threats Report Finds Attackers Adopting Stealthier Delivery Methods, Underscoring Need for Integrated, Multilayered Email Protection
Akamai Technologies Announces Intent to Acquire LayerX, Advancing Its Workforce Security Strategy with AI Usage Control

Akamai Technologies Announces Intent to Acquire LayerX, Advancing Its Workforce Security Strategy with AI Usage Control

Uniting browser-native controls with Akamai’s Zero Trust and application security portfolio to secure the AI-era workforce
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