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China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ
Data Privacy

China using job sites to target sensitive info, warns NZ

The alert raises pressure on clearance holders and defence workers after recruiters were accused of using LinkedIn and other platforms to seek secrets.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2026

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Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises
Hybrid Cloud

Red Hat sets out hybrid AI path for ANZ enterprises

Enterprises in Australia and New Zealand are being pushed to balance AI adoption with tighter control over cost, security and data sovereignty.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last week
Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ
Digital Transformation

Machine vs. machine: The new reality of cybersecurity in ANZ

Most organisations in Australia and New Zealand still cannot match machine-speed attacks, leaving blind spots and manual defences exposed.

By Jeremy Pell • 6 min read • Last week
LevelBlue opens Sydney security centre for Australia
Network Security

LevelBlue opens Sydney security centre for Australia

Australian critical infrastructure operators gain local cyber response as tighter incident-reporting rules lift demand for onshore support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now
Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience
Ransomware

Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience

AI-enabled attacks are forcing Asian firms to contain breaches faster, as Singapore urges micro-segmentation and tighter lateral movement controls.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Jul 2026
Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push
Hybrid Cloud

Infoblox to buy Kentik in network observability push

The deal could give enterprises a fuller view of hybrid networks as AI-driven operations and security tools demand cleaner traffic data.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Jul 2026
Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty
Software-as-a-Service

Five Eyes warns AI heightens cyber risk & sovereignty

Boards are being urged to overhaul defences as AI speeds attacks and exposes firms to foreign vendors' access risks.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026
AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it
Ransomware

AI does not invent cyber risk, it accelerates it

Organisations have only days to patch gaps as AI-driven attackers automate the same old weaknesses, Five Eyes warned.

By Morey J. Haber • 5 min read • Wed, 1st Jul 2026
Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence
Security Operations Centres

Five Eyes AI cyber warning prompts calls for faster defence

Attackers are already using AI to exploit flaws faster than many organisations can detect them, Five Eyes agencies warned.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Jun 2026
Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months
Digital Transformation

Five Eyes warn AI cyber risks are rising within months

Boards face growing pressure to treat AI-driven cyber threats as an immediate business risk, with attackers able to exploit flaws within months.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Jun 2026
Canada signs Arctic defence radar deal with Australia
BAE Systems

Canada signs Arctic defence radar deal with Australia

The deal will boost Arctic surveillance and create thousands of jobs as Canada spends CAD $2.5 billion on new over-the-horizon radar.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jun 2026
State actors target defence suppliers in long game
Firewalls

State actors target defence suppliers in long game

Small defence contractors are left exposed as state-backed hackers spend years mapping supply chains and laying covert access routes before striking.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Data Protection

Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats

Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.

By David Shilovsky • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026

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Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks
Data Protection

Sitehop launches national security unit for defence networks

Ageing defence networks could gain a faster layer of protection as the Sheffield firm targets legacy systems vulnerable to AI and quantum threats.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge
Privileged Access Management

Why cyber resilience is an identity challenge

As AI and automation spread, organisations face a growing need to track who or what can access data, systems and workflows.

By Mathew Graham • 3 min read • Last month
Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials
Software-as-a-Service

Australia replaces Essential Eight with new Essentials

Australian businesses face a new cyber baseline as regulators move to align guidance with cloud, SaaS and AI-driven threats.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2026