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Profits vs. Protection: Should Cybersecurity Knowledge Be a Requirement for CEOs?

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...

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The Gayfemboy Botnet: When Playful Code Names Hide Serious Cyber Threats

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...

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Cybersecurity Risks in Electric Vehicles: A Boardroom and Government Perspective

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...

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Rising Threat of Insider Attacks Fueled by Generative AI

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....

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Top Cybersecurity Concerns from Boards & Directors (Mid-2025)

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,...

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The AI Battlefield: “Good AI” vs. “Bad AI”

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...

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Aussie Internet Provider Breach: 280,000 Customers Affected Amid iiNet Hack

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...

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Quantum Threats Are Closer Than You Think: How Businesses Can Prepare for the Future

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...

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Log4j vulnerability: what should boards be asking?

Background The Log4Shell critical vulnerability in the widely used logging tool Log4j has caused concern beyond the cyber security community. This is because Log4j - rather than being a single piece of software - is a software component that’s used by millions of computers worldwide running online services....

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Apache Log4j Vulnerability Guidance

Background Apache Log4j2 is a ubiquitous library used by millions for Java applications; the library is part of the Apache Software Foundation’s Apache Logging Services project. The vulnerability CVE-2021-44228, disclosed on December 9, 2021, allows for remote code execution against...

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