The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cybersecurity.
What to know about Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity is a critical and evolving field dedicated to protecting individuals, businesses, and governments from online threats. Amid transformative advancements such as AI, cloud adoption, quantum computing, and fluctuating geopolitical risks, organisations are navigating an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape.
Recent developments across the cybersecurity sphere highlight crucial topics including ransomware surges, deepfake scams, API security lapses, identity management complexities, and the growing importance of Zero Trust frameworks. These trends underscore the need for proactive strategies, comprehensive threat detection, agile responses, and a strengthening of human and technological defenses.
With expanding attack surfaces driven by remote work, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and digital transformation, there is a paramount focus on integrating AI-powered solutions, enhancing data protection, and addressing skills shortages. Initiatives promoting diversity, education, and collaborative partnerships continue to be essential in fortifying cyber resilience.
Exploring these themes through the latest stories and expert insights encourages readers to deepen their understanding of contemporary cybersecurity challenges and solutions, emphasizing actionable knowledge to help safeguard digital futures in an interconnected world.
Australian Cybersecurity News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive
The Melbourne provider is seeking to deepen cybersecurity and managed services as it hands day-to-day leadership to a former CyberCX operator.
Teradata expands sovereign AI with air-gapped cloud
Governments and regulated industries can now run sensitive AI workloads in fully isolated environments without public internet access, Teradata said.
Cloudflare expands OS AI workspace with new partners
By bringing AI tools into existing business software, Cloudflare hopes to ease security fears and curb spiralling model costs for enterprises.
Ingram Micro launches Trust X Alliance in Australia
Australian technology partners will gain access to a global peer network as Ingram Micro brings Trust X Alliance to the market for the first time.
Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief
Datacom's Australian expansion gets a boost as experienced sales executive Kelly Johnson takes over customer and partner relationships nationwide.
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
The hire is intended to strengthen local cyber capability for government and critical infrastructure customers as sovereignty concerns shape buying decisions.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cybersecurity
What Is Shadow AI and What Does It Mean for Your Organisation?
Hack The Box launches AI range for enterprise security teams
Fortinet: The AI challenge is visibility and control, not permission
Fastly named Leader in IDC MarketScape WAAP assessment
Reco raises USD $55 million as AI agent security grows
Featured News
AI, post-quantum cryptography shift signals new era of CLM
Shorter certificate lifespans are leading Australian businesses to automate renewals as manual tracking raises costs and security risks.
JFrog expands development lifecycle security for agentic era
Enterprises face fresh governance and compliance pressure as AI agents generate code faster than teams can secure and audit it.
Passkeys offer greater security as AI lowers phishing barrier
AI-generated phishing is making employee vigilance less reliable, pushing organisations towards passkeys and phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication.
AI attacks demand operational change in the post Mythos era
Only 5% of Australian companies are ready for AI-driven attacks, leaving most exposed as threat actors move at machine speed.
UST: Businesses must rethink how AI returns are measured
Australian firms risk spending increasing resources on AI pilots that ultimately fail to prove gains in revenue, efficiency or customer service.
Data sovereignty is a strategic imperative in the AI era
AI is pushing boards to weigh local control against cloud convenience, with 80% of respondents saying sovereignty matters more in vendor selection.
Organisations need a strategic approach to skills in the AI world
Companies are missing out on returns from AI and other new tools because staff training and change management are lagging behind.
Interview: Cloudera says AI agents reshape zero trust
Enterprises must update identity controls as software agents generate more requests and need tightly time-limited access to sensitive systems.
VAST Data targets AI data sovereignty with DataEnclave
Enterprises and governments could run AI on sensitive data without exposing it, as the technology targets sovereignty rules across APAC.
TrendLife targets AI challenges with family-focused Kaleida
Parents and teachers may get more oversight of children's AI use as TrendLife rolls out Kaleida with Learning Buddy to curb answer-only shortcuts.
AI demands network agility and better operational governance
Governance gaps are leaving most organisations exposed as AI traffic surges and networks struggle to keep pace with machine-speed demands.
Zscaler takes zero trust beyond the corporate network
Critical infrastructure operators are using cellular links to secure distributed assets as outages and spoofing raise the stakes for resilience.
Workiva: The secret compliance and reporting arms race
Driven by improved tooling, finance teams are meeting higher standards as regulators and analysts scrutinise disclosures faster.
Filigran: Does your CISO know enough?
CISOs are under pressure to answer boardroom questions on exposure in minutes, as Filigran pushes CTEM and open-source validation tools.
Motorola Solutions brings cloud access control data onshore
Australian businesses can now keep access control records onshore as Motorola Solutions adds local hosting to its cloud security platform.
Genetec: Open platforms key as physical security evolves
Businesses are prioritising hybrid, open security systems to protect existing hardware investments while adopting cloud and AI tools more gradually.
Why radar is becoming key layer in critical infrastructure protection
Fewer blind spots and false alarms are pushing operators to add radar to layered security at mines, ports and utilities.
AI transforming physical security into enterprise data solution
AI and cloud tools are turning cameras into live operational data sources, helping firms cut costs, spot errors and manage fleets centrally.
Confluent: Stale, unreliable data could impair enterprise AI
Fresh data and tighter controls are becoming critical as businesses push AI into production, with weak lineage and quality seen as a major risk.
Governance controls are crucial for AI adoption and modernisation
Trusted partners and tighter guardrails are becoming essential as AI agents expand the attack surface and put data sovereignty on the line.
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Cameras evolve as physical security becomes part of IT stack
Retailers and IT teams are using networked cameras for analytics and automation, but each new device also widens cyber risk.
Exclusive: Cloudera builds Hadoop-free future platform
Existing customers get six years of support as Cloudera shifts new AI and analytics workloads to a Hadoop-free platform due in November.
Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions
Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.
AU manufacturing sector faces robotics investment shortfall
Australia's manufacturing push could stall unless public and private funding closes the gap with rivals investing heavily in AI and robotics.
AI gives criminals speed boost, but basic security failures persist
Australian firms still face email compromise and poor security hygiene, even as AI helps criminals move faster and hide harder.
Datadog targets enterprise risk with AI and automation
Australian enterprises are under pressure to tame AI-driven complexity, compliance risk and rising technology costs as Datadog broadens its platform.
Mimecast CEO: Agentic AI threat novel but not entirely new
Hidden AI risks are already widespread in workplaces, with Mimecast saying users are driving shadow tools and most exposure still starts with people.
The internet times are a'changing Fastly
Bot traffic is forcing Fastly to adapt its edge cloud tools as publishers and AI firms battle over caching, access and data protection.
Shadow AI becomes security headache as workers outpace governance
Unchecked use of consumer AI tools is exposing sensitive company data, forcing executives to balance productivity gains against compliance and security risk.
NSW's PEXA price cut risks killing Australian tech jobs
A draft ruling to slash fees may save buyers only tens of dollars while threatening investment, cybersecurity and hundreds of Australian tech roles.
Trusted identity cuts across physical and logical systems
Unified identity systems can cut admin overhead and shrink attack surfaces as remote work and cyber threats blur physical and digital access.
Interactive customers win, as AI expands into service operations
AI is cutting manual triage in Interactive's cloud operations, where 40,000 device alerts a year now generate tickets and suggested fixes automatically.
Rimini Street offers AI magic without the forced ERP migration
CIOs can keep existing ERP systems and still adopt agentic AI, as Rimini Street pitches a cheaper path away from vendor-led migrations.
Jamf launches AI Governance to enhance visibility, security
IT teams can now track AI models on Apple fleets to curb data leaks and token spend as businesses wrestle with shadow AI.
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AI models expose new attack surfaces through misconfiguration
Misconfigured models are giving attackers a fresh route into cloud systems, raising the risk of data theft and service compromise.
Thermomix moves HQ to Melbourne to capture Aussie kitchens
The shift will bring the appliance maker closer to eastern customers, as Australia and New Zealand now account for most of its sales.
Schrodinger's ERP both dead and alive, says Rimini Street
Businesses can avoid costly ERP rip-and-replace projects by layering AI and automation onto existing systems, Rimini Street says.
AI adoption races ahead of governance in businesses
Only one in six staff are getting enough AI training, leaving firms exposed to poor decisions, shadow tools and weak returns.
Network segmentation - you can't attack what you can't see
Fast-moving exploits are shrinking patch windows to hours, making network segmentation vital for protecting cameras, medical devices and other connected assets.
Autonomous IT boom fuelling LogicMonitor's APAC growth
APAC customers are fuelling LogicMonitor's AI growth, with Australia among the earliest adopters of its Edwin AI platform.
Ansarada unveils OS Bondi for secure M&A, due diligence
Deal teams will save time on due diligence as Ansarada's OS Bondi spots duplicate questions while keeping sensitive data inside its secure platform.
Ingram Micro's Great Migration promises security and productivity boost
One million ageing Windows 10 PCs are set for replacement as Ingram Micro and Microsoft push AI-ready devices to cut security risks and cloud costs.
SAS Innovate: New era of scams requires novel solutions
Australians are losing billions as AI-driven fraud pushes banks, telcos and platforms to share scam data faster and stop payments earlier.
CrowdStrike report: AI is rewriting rules of cybersecurity
Organisations now have just 48 hours to patch most flaws, as AI helps attackers weaponise vulnerabilities far faster than before.
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal
Australian enterprises will gain wider access to Oracle's cloud and AI tools as demand for multicloud infrastructure and data security rises.
AI arms race forcing businesses to rethink cybersecurity
Security teams are racing to shrink exposure windows as AI makes newly disclosed vulnerabilities exploitable almost immediately.
Check Point CTO on AI's double-edged sword
AI is shrinking the gap between vulnerability disclosure and real-world exploitation to hours, forcing security teams to adapt fast.
Reviews
Expert Columns
AI moves fast: are you training your people to use it wisely?
Small but mighty - micro data centres are the foundation of security and disaster recovery
Cyber's failure of imagination relates to the cost of waiting
Private 5G in Australia and New Zealand: a guide for industrial organisations
Seven Cyber Controls Businesses Can No Longer Afford to Overlook
Charting a secure course to a post-quantum world
SOCtoberfest Kickoff: The 7 Deadly Sins of Cybersecurity Meet CISA's Core Steps
Why AI-Written Phishing Is Outpacing the Native Filters Built to Stop It
Building B2B Websites for AEO, GEO, and SEO
Should cybersecurity be nationalised?
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Cybersecurity News
HPE sends Spaceborne Computer-4 to the Moon for AI tests
Moon-based processing will let HPE test AI and high-performance computing on the lunar surface, reducing reliance on Earth links for future missions.
Braskem rolls out Rockwell SecureOT across 39 sites
The roll-out gives the chemical producer a real-time view of more than 3,000 OT assets, helping it prioritise vulnerabilities across its global sites.
Cohesity names Datacom APJ MSP Partner of the Year
The recognition boosts Datacom's standing across Australia and New Zealand as customers demand stronger cyber resilience, data protection and recovery support.
BeyondTrust adds just-in-time access to ServiceNow
The tie-up lets security teams remove standing privileges from ServiceNow workflows while keeping fast access for staff who need it.
Aon warns New Zealand firms on Asia-Pacific cyber rules
Cross-border data breaches could force New Zealand companies to notify multiple regulators, as Asia Pacific rules tighten and deadlines vary widely.
Tenable launches open AI partner network for security
Security teams can now connect exposure data with third-party AI tools to triage risks faster without building custom integrations.
HPE touts self-driving networks as AI adoption grows
As AI-driven systems spread, businesses are under pressure to cut outages and security risks by automating increasingly complex networks.
AppViewX adds shadow AI agent controls & quantum IDs
Security teams can now spot unsanctioned AI agents, stop them mid-run and issue quantum-resilient identities as usage spreads across enterprises.
Guardsquare opens first Asia-Pacific office in Singapore
Its Asia-Pacific revenue has been rising 50% a year as the mobile security group opens a Singapore hub for sales, support and engineering.
Hadrian raises USD $40 million to expand cybersecurity
The fresh capital will fund Hadrian's expansion across EMEA and the US as companies struggle to prioritise exploitable security risks.
Hospital network blocks patient data sent to AI tools
Hundreds of attempted uploads were stopped after the network installed endpoint controls to keep patient records out of public AI tools.
Microsoft expands Project Perception to police AI agents
Growing use of AI agents in corporate systems is creating a new internal risk category, prompting tighter real-time oversight from security teams.
Data Vault plans new North Shore data centre in Auckland
Auckland businesses will gain more colocation capacity next year, as the New Zealand-owned operator adds a second site on the North Shore.
Australia & NZ lag on deep AI integration, CPA says
Only 11 per cent of businesses in Australia and New Zealand have deeply embedded AI, leaving the two markets bottom of a regional survey.
New Zealand leads Five Eyes on government email security
Encrypted delivery of official emails is now more widespread in New Zealand, after 55% of core government domains began enforcing MTA-STS.
98 zero-day flaws found at TrendAI hacking contest
Researchers disclosed 98 flaws across phones, printers and AI tools, underscoring how quickly the attack surface is widening for businesses.
Australia 11th in Microsoft cyber report as phishing rises
Phishing now accounts for nearly a quarter of observed intrusions, while Australia slipped to 11th in Microsoft's latest global cyber rankings.
Secure.com says ransomware budgets should fix basics first
Most attacks still start with weak credentials, unpatched systems or phishing, so the firm says budgets should shore up basics before AI fears.
Keeper launches Freshservice workflow for access requests
It aims to cut delays and keep access approvals inside audited tickets, instead of forcing IT teams to move between separate systems.
Ledger launches Atom security device for AI & crypto
It is aimed at people approving payments, identities and AI tasks on mobiles, with hardware controls designed to block spyware and mistakes.
Job Moves
Murdoch Webster appoints Tom Allan as chief executive
Datacom names Kelly Johnson as Australia sales chief
Kinetic IT appoints Pierre Tagle as cyber security head
1KE appoints NEXTGEN Founder John Walters as Chairman
Ledger appoints Oded Blatman as Chief Information Officer
Source Technology names Nette as Director of Innovation
Bridget Collins returns to Progress Software as CIO
Prophet hires senior duo as enterprise base surges
Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
