You hear it in boardrooms, in budget meetings, and in “quick updates” before the next agenda item: “We’ve never been attacked before.” It sounds calm, feels reassuring, and also signals a blind spot: the business is measuring risk by what...
Most businesses set aside funds for firewalls, endpoint tools, and cyber insurance. They feel covered because the line items look solid on a budget sheet. It gives a sense of control and planning. In reality, the hidden costs of a...
Remote and hybrid work are now standard across Australia and beyond. Teams log in from cloud platforms, shared code repositories, and SaaS tools at all hours. Cloud workloads, containers, and APIs sit in the middle of this shift. They keep...
Australia has just been handed a blunt warning. ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess has confirmed that Chinese state-linked hacking groups are probing our critical infrastructure and looking for ways to cause “high-impact sabotage”. This is not a theoretical risk for far-off...
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...
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...
In June 2025, the FBI issued a blunt warning: cybercriminals are targeting the airline industry. This isn’t a one-off. It’s part of a growing trend that puts airlines, airports, and millions of passengers at risk. With rising global tensions and...
Protecting patient data is a must. And HIPAA sets the rules. It guides how healthcare organisations must handle private health information. As we move into 2025, the stakes are higher than ever. Cyber threats are growing fast. Healthcare systems run...
Phishing started years ago as simple email scams. A message from a “bank” asked users to click a link and enter credentials. Those tricks were crude by today’s standards. Now, fraudsters use AI to auto-generate content, mimic voices, and even...
In February 2025, Genea, one of Australia's leading fertility services providers, experienced a significant cyberattack that compromised sensitive patient data, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity. Discovery and Immediate Response On February 14, 2025, Genea detected suspicious activity within its...