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Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness
Data Protection

Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness

Only 11% of organisations are confident they can meet post-quantum deadlines, as legacy systems and tight budgets slow Australian preparations.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 2 days ago

Global Stories

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Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms
Distributed Denial of Service

Akamai warns of surging DDoS attacks on financial firms

Sustained assaults are disrupting online banking and payments as EMEA becomes the main target for DDoS campaigns against lenders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today
Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows
DataCentre infrastructure

Black & White opens Melbourne office as APAC grows

Demand for data centre support is driving Black & White's first permanent Australian base as it scales across APAC.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
TrendAI expands bug bounty to cover AI vulnerabilities
Digital Transformation

TrendAI expands bug bounty to cover AI vulnerabilities

The move widens defences for businesses as AI systems become a bigger target for attackers and zero-day flaws multiply across enterprise software.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Yesterday
OpenText launches AI cyber tools for Australian firms
Software-as-a-Service

OpenText launches AI cyber tools for Australian firms

Australian firms face rising cyber and compliance costs as OpenText adds tools to govern AI use, data access and application risks.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security
Unified Communications

Telecom operators urged to rethink voice & security

Rising cyber risk and regulatory pressure are pushing telecom operators to harden voice services as enterprises shift calling into cloud platforms.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Ingenico & Arrive strike global urban payments deal
Smart Cities

Ingenico & Arrive strike global urban payments deal

Drivers and passengers could see faster card and wallet payments at kiosks in more than 30 countries as the firms begin pilot programmes in 2026.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Gorilla inks post-quantum deal with CHELPIS Quantum
Data Protection

Gorilla inks post-quantum deal with CHELPIS Quantum

Customers in government, banking and infrastructure could soon get quantum-safe networking as Gorilla moves towards an April 2026 launch.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
QNu Labs named global leader in quantum key distribution
Data Protection

QNu Labs named global leader in quantum key distribution

The ranking underscores rising demand for quantum-safe security as banks, governments and defence groups brace for future attacks on encrypted data.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Synack report says vulnerability testing gap widens
Digital Transformation

Synack report says vulnerability testing gap widens

Enterprises are testing only about 32% of their attack surface, leaving many assets outside regular security checks as threats grow faster.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security
Data Protection

Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security

FedRAMP High approval lets federal agencies and suppliers use TotalCloud to secure sensitive cloud workloads with stricter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Operator XR launches MR-1 after AUD $5.6m US defence deal
Mixed Reality

Operator XR launches MR-1 after AUD $5.6m US defence deal

The Australian group is turning funded development into sales, with an initial MR-1 order already secured after the US Defence project ended.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week

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Project STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gap
EFTPOS

Project STRIM warns of Golden Bay telecoms resilience gap

Remote residents in Golden Bay face repeated blackouts because the government says it cannot compel operators to add backup telecoms links.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination
Security Operations Centres

US trade groups call for AI cyber risk coordination

AI tools are expected to speed attacks and vulnerability discovery, prompting US industry groups to press Washington for coordinated safeguards.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
QuSecure named finalist for MIT Sloan CIO showcase
Digital Transformation

QuSecure named finalist for MIT Sloan CIO showcase

Enterprise buyers will see QuSecure's post-quantum platform at MIT Sloan, as concern grows over encryption resilience ahead of quantum threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector
Robotics

Singapore Space Lab launched to boost commercial sector

The facility aims to turn satellite and geospatial tools into commercial gains for Southeast Asian industries as space activity expands.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents
Distributed Denial of Service

Ransomware drives 58% of Singapore cyber incidents

More than 130 major incidents in 2025 show Singapore facing rising disruption, with public services and retailers hit hardest.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week