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Data Management – It’s a High-stakes Game

Data Management – It’s a High-stakes Game

This article explores the security risks associated with poorly managed data, and details how regulations from OAIC and APRA are raising the stakes for both professionals and organisations alike.
Account Takeover Attacks on Social Media: A Rising Threat for Content Creators and Influencers

Account Takeover Attacks on Social Media: A Rising Threat for Content Creators and Influencers

In 2024 and continuing into 2025, social media platforms were prime targets for cybercriminals, with content creators facing the brunt of the malicious attacks, including a surge in account takeovers, malicious live streams, and sophisticated phishing campaigns. Bitdefender Labs has been at the forefront in analysing these threats, and the numbers ...
The Growing Nexus of Cyber Security and Financial Warfare – an Australian’s Perspective

The Growing Nexus of Cyber Security and Financial Warfare – an Australian’s Perspective

Opening Remarks Sadly, it has become an undeniable reality that the traditional boundaries between conventional warfare and economic statecraft are rapidly dissolving. Cyber security and financial warfare have evolved into critical instruments of geopolitical influence and power projection, with significant implications for nations like Australia. The ...
Security Is an Arms Race, and the Bad Guys Are Two Steps Ahead

Security Is an Arms Race, and the Bad Guys Are Two Steps Ahead

Cloud environments are a notorious ransomware attack hot spot. It’s a calculated strategy on the part of the cybercriminals. As the old adage goes, ‘follow the money’, and that’s exactly what they’re doing. Predictions suggest cloud infrastructure spend will reach over US$135 billion in 2026, accounting for over 67 per cent of total compute and ...
The Challenges of Underfunding Data Teams: How Data Drives AI and Security

The Challenges of Underfunding Data Teams: How Data Drives AI and Security

This article delves into the critical role of data teams in supporting AI and security initiatives within organisations. It highlights the challenges that arise from underfunding these teams, emphasising the importance of data quality, governance, and management. The piece explores the imbalance in budget allocation, potential risks, and inefficiencies ...
Google’s Acquisition of Wiz Signals a Shift in Cloud Security

Google’s Acquisition of Wiz Signals a Shift in Cloud Security

The cloud security landscape is facing a seismic shift. With Google’s recent acquisition of Wiz, one of the industry’s most prominent cloud security providers, many in the industry are considering the implications of cloud providers also serving as vendors. Organisations operating in multi-cloud and hybrid environments must carefully evaluate how these ...
Super Fund Hacks: Are We Seeing Warning Signs or the Full Crisis?

Super Fund Hacks: Are We Seeing Warning Signs or the Full Crisis?

Australia faces another significant cybersecurity breach, this time targeting superannuation funds managing trillions in retirement savings. This attack highlights a severe erosion of public trust and underscores the gap between Australia's ambitious cybersecurity goals and actual readiness. Discover how lax security protocols, regulatory shortcomings, ...
Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Vet to Vendor Visionary

Microsoft’s Cybersecurity Vet to Vendor Visionary

Tech giant, Microsoft, is heavily focused on building long-term trust with customers and re-establishing how cybersecurity leaders engage with the company. Mick Dunne, Chief Security Adviser for Asia Pacific at Microsoft, shared insights into the newly established Customer Security Officer (CSO) team, a strategic initiative. Dunne, who transitioned ...
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In the News

Telstra Joins Forces With Major Banks to Tackle Money Laundering

Telstra Joins Forces With Major Banks to Tackle Money Laundering

Recent pilot reports potential to bring forward detection of suspected money mule activity by as much as 90 days, as cross-industry collaboration takes on growing threat.
Equinix Unveils the Distributed AI Hub to Simplify and Secure Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Equinix Unveils the Distributed AI Hub to Simplify and Secure Enterprise AI Infrastructure

Equinix has launched the Distributed AI Hub, a unified framework designed to help organisations scale AI efficiently, run workloads closer to data, and overcome the challenges of distributed intelligence.
Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions

Motorola Solutions Helps Victorian Search and Rescue Dog Teams Perform Safe and Successful Missions

Robust radio technology supports interagency collaboration in the state’s most rugged and remote terrain
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Uncovers Vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Gemini AI Panel

Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Uncovers Vulnerability in Google Chrome’s Gemini AI Panel

Google confirmed the findings and released a fix in early January 2026
ControlPlane Launches Enterprise Support for OpenBao to Strengthen Secrets Security

ControlPlane Launches Enterprise Support for OpenBao to Strengthen Secrets Security

ControlPlane, a specialist AI Security and DevSecOps consultancy, today announced the launch of ControlPlane Enterprise for OpenBao, a new offering designed to help organisations across Asia Pacific and globally to securely adopt and operate the OpenBao secrets management platform.
KnowBe4 Research Reveals Over Half of Australians Prioritise Work Accounts Over Personal Security

KnowBe4 Research Reveals Over Half of Australians Prioritise Work Accounts Over Personal Security

New study finds 76% of Australians feel confident spotting cyber threats, but risky habits like password reuse and credential sharing remain widespread  
Baidam Appoints Beau Hodge as CEO

Baidam Appoints Beau Hodge as CEO

BRISBANE, QLD – [12th March 2026] – Baidam, a leading First Nations information technology provider, has announced the appointment of Beau Hodge to the role of CEO. Hodge has held a succession of senior roles within Baidam since joining nearly five years ago. For Jack Reis and Pip Jenkinson, co-founders and owners of Baidam, Hodge’s appointment will ...
“LeakyLooker” Discovery Reveals Nine Vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, Exposing Sensitive Cloud Data

“LeakyLooker” Discovery Reveals Nine Vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, Exposing Sensitive Cloud Data

Tenable Research has uncovered a series of security vulnerabilities in Google Looker Studio, dubbed "LeakyLooker," that allowed attackers to run arbitrary SQL queries on victims’ databases and exfiltrate sensitive data within organisations' Google Cloud environments.
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