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- SMS Sender ID Register goes live to help protect Australians from scams
by Editorial Team on June 30, 2026 at 11:20 pmThe Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) says its new SMS Sender ID Register has commenced, in a move aimed at reducing text message impersonation scams by making it clearer […]
- Investment scams double during winter as hackers turn friends into financial influencersby Editorial Team on June 30, 2026 at 1:41 am
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. Gen said it blocked more […]
- ACMAās 2026ā27 compliance priorities focus on protecting consumersby Editorial Team on June 26, 2026 at 2:26 am
The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has set out its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026ā27, signalling a focus on areas it says pose a high risk of harm […]
- Cloudflare report finds rising cyberattacks on civil society groups, including Australian organisationsby Editorial Team on June 19, 2026 at 4:12 am
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 published by Cloudflare. The company […]
- āDigital duty of careā push puts AI accountability in focusby Editorial Team on June 18, 2026 at 2:28 am
Following the release of a new Federal Government discussion paper, calls are growing for stronger safeguards to ensure artificial intelligence is used responsibly across workplaces and society. The paper proposes […]
- Australian organisations urged to shift to autonomous cyber defence as AI threats accelerateby Editorial Team on June 16, 2026 at 11:44 pm
Australian organisations are being urged to adopt more autonomous and proactive cyber defence approaches as artificial intelligence (AI) increases both the pace and sophistication of cyber threats, according to commentary […]
- Government launches Horizon 2 action plan for Australiaās cyber security strategyby Editorial Team on June 12, 2026 at 2:13 am
Australiaās cyber security strategy has entered its second phase, with the federal government launching āHorizon 2ā and outlining a new program of work running from 2026 to the end of […]
- How Australians can spot FIFA World Cup scamsby Editorial Team on June 10, 2026 at 1:53 am
Australians planning to attend the FIFA World Cup in North America next year are being warned to watch for ticketing and related scams that typically surge around major sporting events, […]
- Australians more concerned about privacy as trust in AI remains low, OAIC survey findsby Editorial Team on May 28, 2026 at 1:57 am
A large majority of Australians say they are more concerned about privacy than they were five years ago, according to a new survey released by the Office of the Australian […]
- ASD warns of device code phishing as Proofpoint tracks growing criminal toolkitsby Editorial Team on May 20, 2026 at 11:38 pm
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has issued a public warning to Microsoft 365 users about device code phishing, saying it has received a number of reports of Australian users being […]
- Rapid7 analysis flags Cisco and Palo Alto authentication bypass vulnerabilitiesby Editorial Team on May 15, 2026 at 1:55 am
Rapid7 has published analysis of two newly disclosed authentication bypass vulnerabilities affecting enterprise networking and security platforms from Cisco and Palo Alto Networks, with both vendors urging organisations to patch […]
- Queensland education breach highlights third-party cyber risk concernsby Editorial Team on May 7, 2026 at 4:00 am
A third-party data breach disclosed by the Queensland Department of Education has renewed scrutiny on cyber risks tied to vendors and online learning platforms used across the education sector. In […]
- Report warns Australian AI agent adoption is outpacing security controlsby Editorial Team on May 6, 2026 at 12:01 am
Australian organisations are moving to deploy AI agents faster than they can secure them, with 88 per cent expecting autonomous systems to outpace their security safeguards within the next 12 […]
- Arxis implements APRA-aligned resilience framework for Credit Union SAby Editorial Team on May 5, 2026 at 2:05 am
Arxis says it has implemented an APRA-aligned operational resilience framework for Credit Union SA, as mutuals and other smaller financial institutions face growing regulatory and cyber security expectations without the […]
- APRA calls for step-change in AI risk management across financial sectorby Editorial Team on April 30, 2026 at 11:15 pm
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has urged banks, insurers and superannuation trustees to lift how they manage artificial intelligence-related risks, warning that current governance and operational practices are not […]
- Semperis expands Purple Knight identity assessment tool with government cloud supportby Editorial Team on April 24, 2026 at 3:43 am
Semperis has announced expanded capabilities for Purple Knight, its free Active Directory and Entra ID security assessment tool, positioning the update as relevant to organisations seeking to align identity security […]
- NSW Government declares significant cyber incident after alleged Treasury data breachby Editorial Team on April 23, 2026 at 6:21 am
The NSW Government has declared a significant cyber incident following an alleged data breach involving a NSW Treasury staff member. Internal security monitoring detected a suspected transfer to an external […]
- OAIC issues draft Childrenās Online Privacy Code for public consultationby Editorial Team on March 31, 2026 at 12:42 am
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published an exposure draft of the Childrenās Online Privacy Code, proposing new requirements for agencies and organisations to consider childrenās best […]
- Compliance vs capability: an opinion on what actually protects youby ACSM_Accro on March 26, 2026 at 12:17 am
By Raif Al Bedewi A professor I deeply respect, Prof. Atif Ahmad at the University of Melbourne, once told me something that stuck. āCompliance checks if you have the right […]
- Australian healthcare industry most targeted, followed by manufacturingby ACSM_Accro on February 20, 2026 at 2:20 am
Healthcare services was the most targeted industry in Australia in the second half of 2025, according to the latestĀ OT and IoT Security ReportĀ from Nozomi Networks Labs. The report found that […]
