Ausgrid cuts Java vulnerabilities by 99% in major security uplift
Ausgrid has reduced its Java licensing exposure and strengthened its cybersecurity posture after migrating from Oracle Java to Azul Platform Core, cutting potential licensing costs…
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ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scams
The ACMA has cancelled 31 smartnumbers linked to scams being undertaken in Australia. Smartnumbers are distinct numbers that might have a pattern, like 1300 121…
New lead for national digital transformation at Kinetic IT
Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams as its new Head of Digital Transformation and National Services, adding senior leadership to the company’s efforts to modernise…
Deep insight to how your systems are configured and what needs fixing
We cross to Orlando, Florida and speak with Yuriy Tsibere, Product Manager at ThreatLocker. We dive into the ThreatLocker DAC dashboard, built right into the…
Acronis names OpSys as its first MSSP partner in Australia
Acronis has appointed Adelaide-based Operational Systems (OpSys) as its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Australia, enabling the company to deliver Managed…
AI fake nudes, sextortion and scams surge to record highs as Netsafe calls for urgent NZ law reform
New Zealand is facing a new era of digital harm driven by AI-generated abuse, deception and harassment, according to new data released by Netsafe in…
Adapted Maintenance Processes for OT Systems Ensure Safe& Reliable Operation
By Daniel Ehrenreich, Consultant and Lecturer on Cyber Security, SCCE Introduction Professionals involved in securing Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology/ Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS)…
Australian businesses at high-risk with critical holiday cyber gap
Semperis has released new global research confirming that ransomware actors continue to time their attacks for weekends, public holidays and major corporate events—precisely when security teams are…
ACS elects new President – Australian Cyber Security Magazine
The Australian Computer Society (ACS), has elected Beau Tydd (pictured) as President of ACS for the 2026–27 term, following a vote by the ACS Congress.…
Australia’s Boards Embrace AI, but Governance Gaps are Widening
A new survey from the Diligent Institute, conducted with the Governance Institute of Australia (GIA) and the Singapore Institute of Directors (SID), shows Australian boards are accelerating…
New self-propagating SSC worm hits GitHub
JFrog’s Security Research team has identified a major escalation in the ongoing “Shai-Hulud” software supply chain attack, uncovering a new self-propagating worm actively targeting npm…
CyberPath Program Launches to Strengthen and Professionalise Australia’s Cyber Workforce
Australia has taken a significant step toward strengthening its national cyber capability with the launch of CyberPath: Paving the Way Forward for Cyber Professionals, a new…