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Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience
Smart Cities

Security Exhibition 2025 returns to explore risks and resilience

The Security Exhibition & Conference returns to ICC Sydney from 27-29 August 2025, showcasing advanced security tech and uniting industry professionals.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025
Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security
Terrorism

Australians worry about hacking, disinformation & security

A recent Ipsos survey reveals that 80% of Australians see hacking as a major threat, while concerns about disinformation have also surged significantly.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024

Global Stories

Terrorism stories

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership
Physical Security

Protectors Edge book applies security lessons to leadership

Boards facing tighter scrutiny may find the book's security-led framework useful as risk, reputation and duty of care collide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
ASIO's declassified insights send powerful messages on protecting people, data centres, and buildings
Physical Security

ASIO's declassified insights send powerful messages on protecting people, data centres, and buildings

ASIO Director warns of heightened 2025 threat level, urging enhanced physical and cyber security in buildings amid rising terrorism and sabotage risks.

By Michael Fisher • 6 min read • Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyberattacks surge amid India-Pakistan clashes after strikes

Hacktivist cyberattacks escalate after India's missile strikes on Pakistan, targeting government and critical sectors amid rising geopolitical tensions.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Wed, 14th May 2025
DataStax's 2024 predictions forecast AI dominance in organisations
Risk & Compliance

DataStax's 2024 predictions forecast AI dominance in organisations

DataStax unveils 2024 AI predictions highlighting an imminent dominance of generative AI, increased regulation, risks of dark AI, resilience of AI companies proficient in governance, and transformative impacts on the SMB sector.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Jan 2024
THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Drones

THAT'S A WRAP: Highlights from Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

The event took a comprehensive look at the state of play for terrorist organisations and individuals - both local and abroad.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Tue, 8th May 2018
You're invited: Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

You're invited: Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum

Join leading security experts and execs at Sydney's 2nd Annual Safety, Security and Counter-Terrorism Forum from April 30 to May 2. Secure your spot now!.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 16th Apr 2018
ASEAN-Australia codeathon brings innovation to the fight against cybercrime
Data Analytics

ASEAN-Australia codeathon brings innovation to the fight against cybercrime

The ASEAN-Australia Codeathon saw over 100 tech experts creatively counter cybercrime in just 32 hours, with Project Iceberg securing the top prize.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 20th Mar 2018

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Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring
Data Protection

Augur raises USD $15m to expand AI risk monitoring

London AI risk monitor Augur raises USD $15m seed round led by Plural to scale privacy-first surveillance across European infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk
Artificial Intelligence

NZ spy agency warns of realistic terror attack risk

NZ spy chief warns terror attack remains a 'realistic possibility' amid rising antisemitic and Islamophobic extremist narratives.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
New Zealand businesses urged to boost security against rising cyber threats
Data Protection

New Zealand businesses urged to boost security against rising cyber threats

New Zealand's intelligence chief warns rising foreign cyber espionage demands businesses strengthen security to protect innovation and national interests.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Mon, 20th Oct 2025
UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them
Risk & Compliance

UK banks face rising fraud losses as organised crime outpaces them

UK banks face rising fraud losses up to GBP £40 million as criminals outpace detection despite growing use of behaviour-based analytics and increased tech spending.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets
Physical Security

QBE Asia appoints Ronak Shah as CEO of Wholesale Markets

QBE Asia has appointed Ronak Shah as Chief Executive Officer of Wholesale Markets Asia, effective 1 March 2025, to strengthen its reinsurance operations across the region.

By Moritz Florian • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
NZSIS urges wider sharing of intelligence to build resilience
Data Analytics

NZSIS urges wider sharing of intelligence to build resilience

NZSIS Director Andrew Hampton calls for broader public and business access to intelligence, aiming to boost community resilience and national security.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Thu, 5th Dec 2024
NZSIS report highlights rising threat from foreign interference
Risk & Compliance

NZSIS report highlights rising threat from foreign interference

The NZSIS has revealed its annual Security Threat Environment report, outlining rising threats like foreign interference and violent extremism in New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2024