ASD says beware of AI agents taking unexpected actions
11 August, 2026Recent reported cyber incidents highlight the goal misalignment and unintended behaviour risks that can occur when using agentic AI.
Faking a trusted brand is easier than ever, defending against impersonation isn’t
11 August, 2026 by Scott Morris*Organisations need to defend their brands with renewed vigour as AI-driven impersonation scams are on the rise.
Sophos teams with OpenAI to support MSPs with frontier AI
10 August, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Sophos Pty LtdSophos and OpenAI are collaborating to allow managed service provider partners to expand their security capabilities with frontier AI models.
AI-enabled email accounts can be an insider threat
05 August, 2026 | Supplied by: Barracuda NetworksA Barracuda controlled attack shows how attackers can weaponise an AI assistant to turn a single compromised account into CEO fraud and a $250K wire transfer scam.
Check Point develops AI network firewall tool
04 August, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Check Point Software Technologies LtdCheck Point Software Technologies has developed a software-based AI network firewall capability to help IT teams monitor and secure their AI-related traffic.
KnowBe4 combats voice-based threats with simulated vishing
03 August, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: KnowBe4Simulated vishing is now available within the attack and simulation pillar of the KnowBe4 Platform, aimed to protect both humans and AI agents.
Print-related security incidents commonplace: report
30 July, 2026 | Supplied by: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty LtdMore than half of Australian and New Zealand organisations experienced a print-related security incident in the last 12 months, new research reveals.
Dynatrace Intelligence adds autonomous capabilities
28 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: DynatraceDynatrace has announced a raft of enhancements to its Dynatrace Intelligence agentic operations platform.
AI generated code found to produce predictable weaknesses
24 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Secure Code WarriorSecure Code Warrior's AI Trust Index is based on research indicating that AI-generated code produces an average of 15 vulnerabilities per codebase.
How Mythos changes the assumptions underpinning Australia's banking regulations
23 July, 2026 by Niraj Naidu, Head of Sales Engineering A/NZ, Rubrik | Supplied by: Rubrik Australia Pty LtdThe advent of frontier AI models invalidates many of the cybersecurity assumptions implicit in CPS 230, which came into effect only one year ago.
11:11 Systems launching Managed SASE solution worldwide
23 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: 11:11 SystemsManaged infrastructure service provider 11:11 Systems has teamed up with Cato Networks to expand their joint Managed SASE solution globally.
Orro launches managed secure browser service
21 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Orro GroupAustralian technology services provider Orro has launched a fully managed secure browser service based on the Island enterprise browser environment.
Red Hat, IBM launch open source threat remediation tool
17 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: Red Hat Asia Pacific Pty LtdIBM and Red Hat have jointly launched an AI-powered solution for automating the discovery and remediation of vulnerabilities in open source software.
Cloudflare launches superior CAPTCHA alternative
15 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: CloudflareCloudflare has launched into general availability a solution capable of continuously monitoring web sessions to detect and block bot activity.
APAC workers in need of phishing training: report
10 July, 2026 by Dylan Bushell-Embling | Supplied by: KnowBe4A report from workforce security company KnowBe4 indicates that 1 in 3 Australian employees is likely to fall for a phishing attempt before receiving training.
