Risk committees often assume routers and firewalls are secure once deployed, patched, and logged in the risk register. But network devices are control points, not static assets, they drift from approved baselines through firmware age, legacy services, exposed management interfaces,...
Temporary vendor access becomes a governance risk when no one remains accountable for its continued use. Aviation organisations depend on maintenance providers, ground-handling companies, software suppliers and specialist engineers to support complex operational environments. These relationships require external access to...
Organisations frequently confuse threat visibility with operational resilience. Equipping a security operations centre with advanced tools to identify risks faster is essentially meaningless if the executive response framework is too slow to authorise action. This operational disconnect is coming into...
A recent Treasury report has raised a serious concern for government cyber security. Some agencies reported that vendors had moved services offshore without prior approval. That meant government data was being managed or held by unvetted third parties. The same...
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...
Ten years ago, most organisations relied on basic cyber controls. A firewall, antivirus, and routine patches were seen as good enough. This approach matched the threats of the time. In 2026, the threat landscape looks very different. Attackers use automation,...
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...
Artificial intelligence has entered a powerful yet precarious stage. Dual-use AI refers to systems that can be used for both beneficial and harmful purposes. The same algorithms that write code, design buildings, or simulate structures can also be repurposed to...
Ransomware has changed. What started as a simple data-locking threat has grown into a complex web of extortion, public shaming, and supply chain compromise. Attackers are no longer just after quick payments; they now aim to exploit trust, reputation, and...
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,...