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Artificial intelligence is no longer just accelerating cyberattacks, it is now capable of conducting them. Recent disclosures from internal AI evaluation environments suggest that advanced models may autonomously execute multi‑stage attack behaviours, including exploit discovery, privilege escalation, and lateral movement. The reported Hugging Face incident where an AI model allegedly…

Australia’s well-known Essential Eight cyber security framework is entering a period of major change. The Australian Signals Directorate has opened consultation on the evolution of the Essential Eight and is proposing a broader Essentials series designed to better reflect today’s technology environments, including enterprise IT, cloud, operational technology and other emerging domains. For…

In today’s threat landscape, the question is no longer whether an organisation will be targeted. The real question is how quickly it can detect, contain, and recover when an attacker gets in. Malicious cyber actors increasingly view Australian organisations as attractive targets. Cybercriminals continue to pursue data theft, business email…

In today’s digital landscape, cybersecurity isn’t just a technical concern, it’s a business imperative. Yet, many organizations find themselves stuck between growing cyber threats and the practical limitations of hiring dedicated security leadership. Enter the Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO): the strategic solution that brings enterprise-level cybersecurity expertise to organisations…

In Australia’s evolving cyber threat landscape, organisations that handle government information, sensitive data, or critical systems need more than basic security controls. They need assurance that their environments have been assessed against recognised security standards. This is where IRAP, the Infosec Registered Assessors Program, plays an important role. IRAP gives…