Mackay Sugar cyber attack flagged as broader risk to Australia’s food supply chain
A cyber attack on Mackay Sugar, described as Australia’s second-largest exporter of sugar, has been claimed by a ransomware group known as “The Gentlemen”, which…
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Clayton Utz report urges boards to address third-party risk and AI rollout gaps
Australian boards risk missing critical technology and supply chain vulnerabilities due to limited visibility over third-party and sub-tier digital dependencies, according to a new white…
Some text messages to look different from 1 July
Australians will notice some text messages look different from 1 July, when new rules take effect aimed at reducing SMS impersonation scams, according to the…
Willis report finds cyber insurance covers most average breach and first-party losses
More than 95% of average data breach losses and 90% of average first-party losses are adequately covered by insurance, according to a new report by…
NEC Australia and Exabeam expand partnership focused on behaviour analytics for security operations
NEC Australia and Exabeam have expanded their strategic partnership, aiming to help Australian organisations strengthen security operations and address insider risk as automation and AI…
Government launches Horizon 2 action plan for Australia’s cyber security strategy
Australia’s cyber security strategy has entered its second phase, with the federal government launching “Horizon 2” and outlining a new program of work running from…
Privacy Commissioner finds Optus breached privacy in White Pages listing matter
Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Carly Kind has found Optus interfered with the privacy of tens of thousands of customers whose details were incorrectly published in the…
How Australians can spot FIFA World Cup scams
Australians planning to attend the FIFA World Cup in North America next year are being warned to watch for ticketing and related scams that typically…
Microsoft, Australian Government sign MOU on cloud, cybersecurity and AI cooperation
Microsoft and the Australian Government have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to strengthen national digital resilience, with a focus on secure cloud infrastructure,…
Phishing Has Become an Industry, And AI Is Driving Its Growth
By Matt Caffery, Senior Solutions Architect for Australia and New Zealand at Barracuda Networks For years, cybersecurity leaders have warned that email would remain the…
Australians more concerned about privacy as trust in AI remains low, OAIC survey finds
A large majority of Australians say they are more concerned about privacy than they were five years ago, according to a new survey released by…
Sovereign Technology Report highlights execution pressure on public sector transformation
Australian government and critical infrastructure organisations face growing pressure to modernise technology environments while maintaining operational control, accountability and resilience, according to new research commissioned…