Optus trials network automation to restore mobile coverage during outages
Optus says it has completed a live network trial of automated “Cell Coverage Compensation” technology designed to detect mobile outages and restore service within minutes,…
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CISOs urged to focus on fundamentals as AI speeds vulnerability discovery
Harman Kaur, chief technology officer at Tanium, has argued security leaders should prioritise improving foundational IT and security operations over buying new tools as AI…
SMS Sender ID Register goes live to help protect Australians from scams
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says its new SMS Sender ID Register has commenced, in a move aimed at reducing text message impersonation…
Preparing for post-quantum cryptography and quantum-safe security
We speak with Sam Tseitkin, Founder and CEO of ExeQuantum on the back of warnings that organisations need to be preparing a clear path towards…
NIST releases SP 800-18r2 guidance on security, privacy and supply chain risk management plans
The US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released Special Publication (SP) 800-18r2 (Revision 2), a guidance update on how organisations develop and…
Investment scams double during winter as hackers turn friends into financial influencers
Financial scam attempts in Australia more than doubled during winter over the past two years, according to new data from Gen, the company behind Norton.…
ACMA’s 2026–27 compliance priorities focus on protecting consumers
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has set out its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–27, signalling a focus on areas it says pose…
ASD to retire Essential Eight within two years, consults on replacement
The Australian Signals Directorate and the Australian Cyber Security Centre say the Essential Eight cyber security framework will be retired within the next two years…
ACS appoints Dr Prins Ralston as Chief Executive Officer
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has appointed Dr Prins Ralston as chief executive officer, effective immediately. ACS said Ralston has been a member for 35…
Five Eyes cyber agencies warn AI is accelerating cyber risk
Leaders of the Five Eyes cybersecurity agencies have issued a joint call for organisations to treat artificial intelligence as an immediate driver of cyber risk,…
Why Insider Threats Remain One of Cybersecurity’s Biggest Risks
By Danny Jenkins, ThreatLocker CEO and Co-founder Many cybersecurity frameworks are built around a flawed concept. It is the idea of placing implicit trust in…
Cloudflare report finds rising cyberattacks on civil society groups, including Australian organisations
Cyberattacks increasingly aimed at civil society organisations are expanding beyond the types of threats traditionally associated with governments and large enterprises, according to new data…