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Quarter of industrial and critical infrastructure orgs don’t do OT cybersecurity training
11
Dec
2025

Quarter of industrial and critical infrastructure orgs don’t do OT cybersecurity training

A quarter of industrial and critical infrastructure organisations have never conducted OT cybersecurity training, according to new research from Secolve,…

Industry veteran Wendy Komadina joins Darktrace as new VP ANZ
11
Dec
2025

Industry veteran Wendy Komadina joins Darktrace as new VP ANZ

Darktrace has appointed Wendy Komadina as Vice President for Australia and New Zealand, tasking the experienced technology executive with driving…

Critical vulnerabilities in multiple Fortinet products – FortiCloud SSO Login Authentication Bypass
11
Dec
2025

Critical vulnerabilities in multiple Fortinet products – FortiCloud SSO Login Authentication Bypass

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a technical alert advising business and government organisations to take immediate action following…

Final Patch Tuesday of 2025 with Zero-Day
10
Dec
2025

Final Patch Tuesday of 2025 with Zero-Day

Microsoft has released its final Patch Tuesday of 2025, addressing 56 CVEs, including two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities and one zero-day…

The Great Australian scroll-back: social media ban in place
10
Dec
2025

The Great Australian scroll-back: social media ban in place

Australia’s under-16s social media ban begins today, raising urgent questions about how young people will stay connected, where online risks…

Australia experienced highest ransomware rate globally, second highest in ransom payments
09
Dec
2025

Australia experienced highest ransomware rate globally, second highest in ransom payments

Rubrik Zero Labs has released new global research indicating that Australian organisations report the highest level of concern worldwide about…

Australian Data Centres acquires data centre campus in Canberra
09
Dec
2025

Australian Data Centres acquires data centre campus in Canberra

Australian Data Centres (ADC) has expanded its national footprint with the acquisition of a data centre campus in Fyshwick, Canberra,…

Why Local, Automated SOCs Beat Global Giants
08
Dec
2025

Why Local, Automated SOCs Beat Global Giants

Luke Taylor, CEO of New Zealand–based managed security provider SSS, joins us on the sidelines of Canalys APAC Forum 2025,…

Extortion only attacks surge for Manufacturers
08
Dec
2025

Extortion only attacks surge for Manufacturers

Sophos has released its State of Ransomware in Manufacturing and Production 2025 report, revealing a significant shift in attacker behaviour as manufacturers…

Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau as Head of Defence, Oceania
04
Dec
2025

Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau as Head of Defence, Oceania

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau (pictured) as its new Head of Defence for Oceania, bringing more than 20 years of…

Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints
04
Dec
2025

Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has reported a sharp rise in complaints involving social media and digital platforms, with more…

Age assurance must not become data collection by another name
03
Dec
2025

Age assurance must not become data collection by another name

With the Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024 and updated privacy legislation set to take effect on 10 December 2025,…