In today’s business environment, profitability has long been the primary metric by which boards assess the suitability of a CEO. Financial acumen, operational expertise, and market growth strategies remain critical to driving shareholder value. But with the dramatic rise in...
Once upon a code snippet, something that prints “twinks :3” or “meowmeow” doesn’t sound menacing. But malware authors know that playful or absurd code names, weird, embedded messages, or odd strings can lull defenders into underestimating a threat. The Gayfemboy...
Electric vehicles (EVs) are a cornerstone of the global push toward sustainability. Governments are promoting EV adoption through policy incentives, and many government fleets are transitioning to electric to reduce emissions. For business leaders, EVs represent opportunities for innovation, green...
Insider threats in Australia are rising faster than many realise. A recent Exabeam survey reports that 82% of Australian respondents say generative AI makes insider threats more effective, and 84% expect insider threats to increase over the next 12 months....
Boards face growing threats today. Cyber-attacks hit faster as threats grow in complexity. Attacks span data theft, ransomware, supply‑chain flaws. Boards track threats across regions as the risk is global and touches every sector. Boards must attend more security briefings,...
AI brings fresh power to cybersecurity, hunting threats at speed. It also arms attackers with smarter tools. On one side, attackers sharpen AI to breach systems. On the other, defenders build AI to fight back. What started as tools are...
Australia’s telecom sector has once again been shaken by a major data breach. iiNet, a well-known internet provider, confirmed that the personal data of more than 280,000 customers was exposed after attackers infiltrated its order management system. The attackers gained...
Quantum computing isn’t science fiction anymore. It’s real, it’s moving fast, and it’s going to change how we handle data, security, and systems. With huge computing power, quantum machines will be able to crack encryption that protects almost everything we...
Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an accounting firm in New Zealand. They say they stole client records, emails, databases and 365 gigabytes of documents. The firm, TAS NZ Bay Limited, is in Auckland and known for its client‑centred service....
In 2023–24, espionage incidents cost Australia a staggering $12.5 billion. This figure, revealed in a report by ASIO and the Australian Institute of Criminology, reflects both direct and indirect losses—from stolen intellectual property to the costs of preventing and investigating...