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Australian Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Sine launches Advanced ID Check for kiosk check-ins

Busy reception desks will no longer need to inspect papers manually, as the kiosk adds timestamped identity checks for compliance-heavy sites.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Risk & Compliance

Claroty & Frenos launch industrial cyber risk tool

Industrial operators can now test cyber exposures without touching live systems, helping prioritise fixes that could prevent costly downtime.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Critical Infrastructure stories

Data centers

Mobile industry needs more renewable power to cut emissions

Greater access to clean electricity is now seen as crucial if operators are to keep emissions falling while data use keeps rising.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month

Ransomware

Singapore leads security shift from prevention to resilience

AI-enabled attacks are forcing Asian firms to contain breaches faster, as Singapore urges micro-segmentation and tighter lateral movement controls.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month

Biometrics

NTT Frankfurt campus gets mantrap security portals

The twin portals are designed to stop tailgating and unauthorised access at a campus central to Europe's internet traffic hub.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month

Cloud Security

CodeHunter names Stephen McCarney as Chief Strategy Officer

Amid rising AI-generated code risks, the hire is aimed at speeding CodeHunter's push into enterprise and government cybersecurity markets.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month

Data centers

Microsoft backs Red Cross digital emblem initiative

Hospitals and aid groups could be easier to shield from cyber attacks if the Digital Emblem gains broad technical adoption.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

World Cup drives demand for data centre resilience

Streaming, ticketing and live analytics at the expanded tournament are straining the unseen power systems that keep matches online and broadcast.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Malware

Check Point sees June cyberattacks jump 17% year on year

Business and public sector organisations faced 2,270 attacks a week in June, as ransomware rose 33% and GenAI use exposed sensitive data.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Disaster Recovery

Telstra outage exposes Australia's reliance on carriers

Businesses and emergency services faced outages nationwide as a Telstra mobile failure exposed the risks of Australia's concentrated carrier market.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Kyndryl expands sovereign cloud services with Microsoft

Demand for regulated cloud computing is rising as governments and banks seek tighter data control, auditability and local oversight.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Data Protection

Giesecke+Devrient says post-quantum shift is urgent

Encrypted data could be exposed years before practical quantum computers arrive, putting identity, telecoms and payments under pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Critical Infrastructure stories

Data Protection

Valarian lands USD $50 million backing for sovereign AI

The investment will fund Valarian's expansion into government and defence users as demand grows for AI systems that keep sensitive data in-house.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

QuikBot names Howie Lau as Board Adviser for strategy

The Singapore startup is seeking stronger public-sector and industry links as it pushes its autonomous delivery software into buildings and logistics.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month

Data Protection

HCS launches governance & compliance practice with Whelan

Irish firms face tighter cyber oversight as HCS expands advisory services for regulated sectors and mid-sized businesses lacking in-house compliance teams.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month