The Ultimate Guide to Application Security
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Application Security.
What to know about Application Security
Application Security focuses on protecting software applications from vulnerabilities and cyber threats throughout their development and operational life cycles. This critical field addresses challenges such as runtime protection, secure coding practices, DevSecOps integration, API security, cloud-native environments, and mitigating attacks like DDoS, supply chain risks, and malicious bot traffic.
Exploring the latest stories in Application Security reveals how advancements like AI and automation are enhancing threat detection, vulnerability management, and developer workflows, while highlighting ongoing risks found in mobile apps, open source components, and cloud deployments. Readers can gain insights into best practices, emerging technologies, and strategies to safeguard applications against evolving cyber threats.
Whether you’re a developer, security professional, or business leader, staying informed about Application Security developments helps in building resilient software, maintaining compliance, and protecting user data in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Australian Application Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
KnowBe4 adds AI secure coding training with partner
Organisations using AI-assisted development can now get specialist secure coding training as KnowBe4 expands its library for technical teams.
White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing
Procurement teams in defence and critical infrastructure may now view White Rook Cyber more favourably after its CREST testing approval.
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
More than 500 senior leaders will gather in Melbourne next July as cyber risk, AI and resilience pressures push security teams to align.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.
Vulnetix named Australia's first global CVE authority
Australian developers can now access free vulnerability tools as Vulnetix takes a formal role in global software flaw tracking.
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Australian organisations face fresh risk of cloud and identity compromise as the cyber watchdog reissues its alert on repository attacks.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Application Security
Cycode launches agentic development lifecycle security
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Featured News
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
Many firms cannot see where their AI agents are, leaving identity, policy and supply-chain risks to grow as deployments scale.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Expert Columns
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Application Security News
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
Tenable debuts AI exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and reduce AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS, APIs and on-prem estates.
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.
Delinea and StrongDM to improve identity security for Agentic AI era
Delinea is set to acquire StrongDM, uniting privileged access and runtime authorisation to secure AI agents and non-human identities at scale.
AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams
AI speeds Australian coding yet teams lose seven hours a week to fragmented tools, rising compliance demands and skills gaps, research finds.
AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.
Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks
Businesses increasingly adopt Managed Security Services like Borderless CS to tackle rising cyber threats and ease compliance pressures with expert 24/7 monitoring.
Hungry Jack's modernises digital services with Azure cloud move
Hungry Jack's has shifted its digital services to Microsoft Azure, improving app reliability and cutting costs with support from Rackspace Technology.
Trend Micro integrates with NVIDIA for enhanced AI data security
Trend Micro partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI data security, integrating advanced detection and guardrails for safer, faster AI workload deployment.
Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks
Australian firms face rising code repository attacks and are urged by Avocado Consulting to tighten security by eradicating secrets and monitoring software supply chains closely.
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns with focus on Kubernetes & AI
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns in September to unite experts on Kubernetes and AI, offering workshops and insights at the International Convention Centre.
Borderless CS unveils AUD $5,000 flat fee for cybersecurity tests
Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.
Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security
Regular penetration testing helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses early, preventing costly breaches and safeguarding data and reputation.
Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade
Nearly half of digital projects fail to meet goals, often due to poor communication; upgrading platform engineering messaging boosts adoption and impact.
Avocado Consulting appoints Steven Zacharidis to drive IT change
Avocado Consulting has appointed Steven Zacharidis to lead complex IT transformation projects, boosting its capability in enterprise and government sectors.
Exclusive: Sysdig and BitMEX sound alarm on AI-powered crypto threats
AI's rise is reshaping crypto security as attacks surge; firms face a relentless battle to protect assets amid complex, AI-driven threats and automation.
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