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Filigran warns boards on ageing tech cyber controls
Continuous validation is being pushed as boards and insurers seek proof that ageing-system cyber controls still work as threat windows shrink.
University of Sydney offers free ChatGPT Edu to all
Students and staff will gain free access as the university pairs the rollout with AUD $1 million for research into AI's environmental impact.
Australia urged to back sovereign defence prime firms
Australia's defence spending surge will only build sovereign capability if procurement rules give local firms a genuine path to prime contracts.
Australian engineers shift from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6
Rising token bills are pushing Australian engineering teams towards cheaper models, with usage shifting from Fable 5 to GPT-5.6, Antiburn says.
HCLTech launches Pulse for mid-market AI transformation
Businesses struggling to turn AI pilots into measurable returns are the target of HCLTech Pulse, aimed at mid-market firms with complex tech needs.
Samsung brings One UI 9 to Galaxy S26 in Australia
Australian Galaxy S26 owners will gain Samsung's latest AI tools and tighter privacy controls from late September.
Data centre influx applies pressure on AU emissions targets
Australia's net zero goal faces fresh strain as billions flow into data centres that could lift power demand, water use and emissions.
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Databricks AI helping telcos prevent churn, predict fraud
By linking customer, network and operational data, telcos can spot churn and fraud sooner, while also speeding service and support decisions.
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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.
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Why businesses need more than technology to scale AI
Only 19 per cent of enterprise AI use cases hit most or all goals, as Infosys urges firms to pair technology with data, training and governance.
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More budget, more breaches: The ROI problem Asia Pacific can no longer ignore
Rising cyber budgets are failing to curb APAC losses, as Asahi's outage showed the real cost is business disruption, not breach headlines.
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Why Australian businesses are still underestimating the time it takes to ...
Boards are being warned that recovery from cyberattacks often takes weeks, not days, under mounting pressure from regulators and customers.
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The AI experiment is over. Now CIOs need to prove business value
Most Australian CIOs are struggling to show returns from AI, with just 16 per cent confident their investments have delivered measurable value.
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Public certificate change puts VPN & Wi-Fi at risk
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Akamai warns of blind spots in workplace agentic AI
More than 40% of enterprise users have installed AI browser tools, leaving security teams struggling to spot permission changes and rogue agents.
Honeywell flags OT cybersecurity visibility gap in industry
Incomplete asset inventories are leaving industrial operators exposed, with only 21% able to track every OT system despite 88% calling programmes mature.
AI agents top insider risk concern for security chiefs
Surveyed firms are struggling to spot when autonomous tools stray from approved tasks, as 48% of security leaders now rank them as their biggest insider threat.
HelmGuard raises USD $7.3 million for US expansion
The cash will fund offices in New York and San Francisco as the start-up targets faster risk checks for regulated firms and AI agents.
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ABBYY launches FineParser for enterprise AI document parsing
Enterprises could cut AI ingestion errors and token costs as the new tool keeps sensitive documents on premises or in a chosen cloud.
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DigiCert launches AI Trust Manager for agent control
Australian organisations are facing rising AI security incidents, and the new tool aims to close governance gaps as agents spread across systems.
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F5 named Market Shaper in Gartner AI security quadrant
F5's recognition comes as enterprises scramble to secure AI agents and APIs, with 88 per cent reporting AI security challenges, its research found.
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GuidePoint adds AI identity services as gaps widen
A widening blind spot in machine access is pushing security teams to rethink identity controls as AI agents and bots gain privileges.
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