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Kinetic IT appoints Jacqui Adams to lead digital transformation drive

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams to lead its digital transformation, enhancing national tech services and delivery models across Australia.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Multi-factor authentication

Australians warned of AI scams ahead of Black Friday sales rush

Australians are warned of AI-driven Black Friday scams, with fraudsters using advanced tactics to create realistic fake shopping sites and offers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 24th Nov 2025

Virtual Private Networks

Top structural shifts set to reshape Australia's critical systems

In 2026, Australian organisations will boost cybersecurity by enforcing asset visibility, cutting supply chain risks, and securing remote vendor access.

By Leon Poggioli • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Nov 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Australia urged to bridge research gap with better AI adoption

Australia faces urgent calls to improve AI adoption and bridge its innovation gap, ranking 105th globally for turning research into commercial success.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Nov 2025

Data Protection

New partnership to deliver zero-trust security for defence logistics

ORCA Opti, DNH Logistics and Aurora Materials unite to offer zero-trust security in defence logistics, enhancing compliance and asset tracking with AI and fluorescent tagging.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Nov 2025

Ransomware

The worst-case cyber scenario: A call to action for Australian organisations

Australia faces a dire cyber threat scenario targeting its economy, infrastructure and government, urging organisations to enhance threat hunting and resilience now.

By David Shields • 6 min read • Mon, 3rd Nov 2025

Global Stories

National Security stories

Malware

Cyber leaders fear rise in state attacks amid costly breaches

A survey reveals 88% of UK and US security leaders fear rising state-sponsored cyber attacks amid costly data breaches and operational risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Malware

Quantum threats to drive overhaul of cybersecurity by 2026

Quantum cyber threats force organisations to urgently adopt post-quantum cryptography and strengthen critical infrastructure defences by 2026.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Breach Prevention

Non-human identities: The invisible security threat reshaping identity access management

Non-human identities like bots and APIs outnumber humans 50:1, creating major security risks across Australian industries amid rising digital automation.

By George Harb • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Nov 2025

Phishing

Google warns of espionage and scams in JAPAC in 2026

Google warns of a surge in cyber espionage targeting Asia-Pacific summits in 2026, alongside rising scams using false base stations and tighter supply chain cybersecurity rules.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Nov 2025

Data Protection

Acronis unveils on-premises cyber protection for data control

Acronis launches Cyber Protect Local, an on-premises platform combining backup, recovery, and cybersecurity to ensure data sovereignty and regulatory compliance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Oct 2025

Stories from Other Regions

National Security stories

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand urged to boost cyber security as threats diversify

New Zealand organisations face growing cyber threats from state actors and criminals, urged to strengthen defences as attacks target all sizes and sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 2nd Dec 2025

Agricultural Technology

Gallagher wins supreme honours as export growth tops 32 percent

Gallagher wins Supreme Award at NZ International Business Awards, boasting 32% export growth and aiming for NZD $1 billion global revenue soon.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025

Hyperscale

Explained: Trump signs order for national AI platform

President Donald Trump signed an order launching the Genesis Mission, a national AI platform uniting US supercomputers and data to boost innovation and leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 1st Dec 2025

Data Protection

Accenture: Sovereign AI interest surges within Canada

Canadian firms eye sovereign AI to boost data control, innovation, and national security, with 87% seeing significant value in these homegrown systems.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Nov 2025

Security Operations Centres

How managed service providers can help clients with CIRCIA

U.S. MSPs can support critical infrastructure clients in meeting CIRCIA's 2026 cyber incident reporting rules, ensuring faster detection and compliance readiness.

By Greg Sullivan • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Nov 2025

Data Protection

India urged to assert data sovereignty amid foreign cloud risk

India faces growing calls to boost data sovereignty by investing in local cloud infrastructure and reducing reliance on foreign providers amid national security concerns.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Sat, 22nd Nov 2025

Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

New Zealand cyber defence firm wins top award amid daily attacks

New Zealand's cybersecurity firm DEFEND clinched Microsoft's Global Security Partner of the Year amid rising state-backed cyber attacks targeting local businesses daily.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025