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AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
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Nike probes suspected cyberattack & huge data leak

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Nike is probing a suspected cyberattack after a hacker group claimed to leak 1.4TB of internal data, raising supply chain security fears.
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Data Privacy Week: how to protect your digital life

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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This Data Privacy Week, shift from oversharing to oversight: minimise what you collect, secure what you keep, and own your digital footprint.
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Synthetic data, real privacy: Safeguarding AI in Australia

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Australia turns to synthetic data and tougher governance to harness AI's promise while safeguarding privacy and public trust.
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Konica Minolta named Leader in IDC print security study

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Konica Minolta has been named a Leader in IDC's Worldwide Print Security assessment, praised for its layered, security-by-design approach.
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Genetec sets privacy rules for physical security data

Tue, 27th Jan 2026
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Genetec issues privacy rules for physical security data, urging clear limits, encryption and ongoing cyber defence for surveillance systems.
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SonicWall firewalls strengthen security for IoT era

Mon, 26th Jan 2026
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As IoT devices surge, SonicWall firewalls step in to secure sprawling connected networks without slowing performance or innovation.
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Rocket Software unveils ContentEdge for safer GenAI

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Rocket Software launches ContentEdge to give organisations safer GenAI access to sensitive unstructured data across hybrid environments.
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AI agents race ahead of governance, security & trust

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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AI agents surge into big business with scant oversight, leaving governance, security and trust frameworks struggling to keep pace.
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NCC Group, Delinea partner on managed PAM for AI era

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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NCC Group and Delinea launch managed privileged access service, targeting AI-era identity threats with Zero Trust, cloud-native controls.
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Snowflake, TVS Next tie up on NexOps for manufacturers

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Snowflake and TVS Next partner to run NexOps on Snowflake's AI Data Cloud, unifying plant and enterprise data for manufacturers.
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Elastic unveils tools to boost reliability of AI agents

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Elastic launches Agent Builder and Workflows to help enterprises build more reliable AI agents that span fragmented internal data systems.
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Data Privacy Day spotlight on control, resilience, design

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Data Privacy Day shifts focus from policy to proof, as firms embed control, resilience and design into complex hybrid data estates.
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Misconfigured cloud training labs open paths to attacks

Fri, 23rd Jan 2026
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Misconfigured cloud training labs on AWS, Google Cloud and Azure expose major firms to live attacks via overly permissive access roles.
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Keeper adds instant account switching & passkey upgrades

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Keeper rolls out instant multi-account switching and expanded passkey support across mobile and browser to streamline secure access.
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AI reshapes data privacy risk across Australia, NZ

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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AI is reshaping data privacy in Australia and New Zealand, exposing shadow tools, privilege sprawl and weak identity controls, experts warn.
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Gallagher Security to host Tasmania forum in Hobart

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Gallagher Security will host a free Tasmania Security Forum in Hobart in March, showcasing new Command Centre features and integrations.
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Hybrid work drives surge in device theft & visual hacks

Thu, 22nd Jan 2026
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Hybrid work fuels surge in device theft and visual hacking, as Kensington warns cheap physical locks could avert multimillion‑dollar breaches.
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New Zero Trust framework secures Private 5G & Wi-Fi

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Wireless Broadband Alliance unveils Zero Trust framework to secure converged Private 5G and Wi-Fi networks across enterprise sectors.
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Sophos unveils browser-led suite to govern AI & SaaS

Wed, 21st Jan 2026
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Sophos has launched Workspace Protection, a browser-led suite to simplify securing hybrid work, SaaS access and shadow AI use at scale.