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Quantum Computing Threats: A Guide for Cyber Security Auditors on Post-Quantum Cryptography

Quantum computers run on qubits and quantum effects. They hold the potential to solve certain math problems much faster than classical machines. This makes many current public‑key schemes, like RSA and ECC, vulnerable. Malicious actors might record encrypted traffic today,...

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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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Ransomware Strikes Accounting Firm: What Went Wrong – and What Comes Next

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....

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FBI Warns: Airline Cyber Threats Demand Urgent Action

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...

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How Prepared Is Your Business for Quantum Computers?

Quantum computers are no longer science fiction. Major tech companies are investing in quantum research. Some breakthroughs are already here. Businesses need to stay alert. Cyber security auditors now include quantum risk as part of their assessments. Traditional encryption methods...

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Infamous Ransom Hacker Gang REvil/Sodin Claim Responsibility for Cyber Attack Against UnitingCare.

Hackers declaring culpability for a cyber-attack on care provider UnitingCare Queensland have been confirmed as one of the largest and far-reaching cyber ransom groups in the world. Hospitals in Australia and New Zealand have fallen victim to a huge cyber...

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The Wakeup Call for all organizations to Intensify Cybersecurity

SolarWinds & FireEye Data Breach: The Wakeup Call for all organizations to Intensify Cybersecurity The security industry is resonating with news of the FireEye breach and the announcement of the U.S. The Treasury Department, DHS, and possibly many other government...

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Inadequate Cyber Security: Company Sued Over For Providing Poor Security Standards

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) is appealing to the Federal Court for failing to uphold a "reasonable standard" for cybersecurity. ASIC alleges in its court filings that RI Group did not do enough to ensure security. That its...

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Australia Cyber Attacks: How to mend the loopholes on ‘sophisticated’ Cyber Hacks

The Federal Government of Australia is reacting to a cyber assault that threatens Australian governments and firms across a wide range of industries. On Friday 19 June, Prime Minister Scott Morrison reported that a "sophisticated state-based cyber hacker" is targeting...

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