Category: australiancybersecuritymagazine

Latest email threats – from QR code deception to callback phishing
23
Jan
2026

Latest email threats – from QR code deception to callback phishing

Over the last month, Barracuda threat analysts have investigated the following email threats targeting organisations and their employees: Tycoon phishing kit using…

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security
23
Jan
2026

Call for Comments on NIST SP 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security

NIST has initiated the process of revising Special Publication (SP) 800-82, Guide to Operational Technology (OT) Security, to incorporate lessons learned,…

Cost of High-Impact IT Outages for Financial Services Companies
21
Jan
2026

Cost of High-Impact IT Outages for Financial Services Companies

New Relic has released its Observability Forecast for Financial Services, revealing that high-impact IT outages cost financial services organisations an average…

Automated decision-making and public reporting under the Freedom of Information Act
21
Jan
2026

Automated decision-making and public reporting under the Freedom of Information Act

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released a new report examining how transparently Australian Government agencies disclose…

Hexnode Expands into ANZ - Australian Cyber Security Magazine
15
Jan
2026

Hexnode Expands into ANZ – Australian Cyber Security Magazine

Hexnode has expanded into Australia and New Zealand with the launch of Hexnode XDR, positioning the platform as a response…

New WhatsApp Scam Hijacks Accounts Without Stealing Passwords
13
Jan
2026

New WhatsApp Scam Hijacks Accounts Without Stealing Passwords

Security researchers at Avast have uncovered a new WhatsApp takeover scam that does not rely on stolen passwords, broken encryption…

The Vibe Coding Security Gap
12
Jan
2026

The Vibe Coding Security Gap

Security researchers are warning that the rapid mainstream adoption of AI-assisted “vibe coding” is introducing new risks into software development…

Three Cybersecurity Predictions That Will Define The CISO Agenda in 2026
06
Jan
2026

Three Cybersecurity Predictions That Will Define The CISO Agenda in 2026

By: Sam Salehi, Managing Director ANZ, Qualys As we head into 2026, cybersecurity leaders are facing a paradox. Organisations have…

Cyber security risks exposed in NSW Local Health Districts, Auditor-General finds
19
Dec
2025

Cyber security risks exposed in NSW Local Health Districts, Auditor-General finds

NSW Health is not effectively managing cyber security risks to clinical systems used across Local Health Districts, according to a…

ISACA authorised to lead global credentialing for US DoW’s CMMC Cybersecurity program
19
Dec
2025

ISACA authorised to lead global credentialing for US DoW’s CMMC Cybersecurity program

ISACA has been appointed as the exclusive CMMC Assessor and Instructor Certification Organisation (CAICO) for the United States Department of…

Fortinet CVEs exploited in the wild
18
Dec
2025

Fortinet CVEs exploited in the wild

Security teams are being urged to act immediately following confirmation that two newly disclosed Fortinet vulnerabilities are being actively exploited…

Bastion mergers with Phronesis Security
17
Dec
2025

Bastion mergers with Phronesis Security

Bastion Security Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Melbourne-based cyber security professional services firm Phronesis Security, further expanding…