When an original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, remotely connects to a factory environment, it may diagnose equipment or configure a programmable logic controller. This connection creates a temporary pathway through the organisation’s security boundary. This access may be necessary to...
Autonomous AI agents are moving beyond content generation into operational decision-making. They query customer databases, update records, interact with cloud infrastructure, call business APIs, and communicate with employees or third parties. This changes the enterprise risk model. Cyber risk is...
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,...
Cyber attacks are no longer limited to banks, technology companies, or government agencies. Today, they reach deep into everyday industries such as food production, logistics, and agriculture. When these systems fail, the impact spreads quickly across the supply chain. A...
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...
CEO CYBER SECURITY ALERT BULLETIN Global Conflict Escalation – Immediate Cybersecurity Review Required for Organisations in Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific and Global Markets Issued for: CEOs, Board Directors, CIOs, CISOs and Business Leaders Region: Australia | New Zealand |...
Global tensions continue to shift. Political disagreements, economic pressure, and military conflicts create uncertainty across regions. These developments often extend beyond diplomacy and trade, influencing cyber activity. Hacktivist groups and politically motivated attackers often respond to these tensions. They may...
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...
Australian businesses have crossed a line. Regulators are no longer patient, and courts are no longer gentle. The first judicial privacy penalty has landed, and it’s big. The lesson is simple: security audits aren’t optional but are board-level insurance. In...