APRA stories - Page 2
APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?
Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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mfa
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advanced persistent threat protection
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risk & compliance
APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025
Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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data protection
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surveillance
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supply chain
In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.
Airwallex appoints board as ADI licence bid nears after USD $300 million funding
Thu, 5th Jun 2025
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fintech
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investment
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airwallex
Airwallex appoints a new board for its SVF unit as it nears an ADI licence in Australia, following a USD $300 million funding round valuing the company at USD $6.2 billion.
Strengthening cyber resilience in superannuation
Fri, 30th May 2025
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mfa
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cybersecurity
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opinion
Cyberattacks have drained AU$500,000 from Australian super funds, exposing 12.6 million members and prompting calls for stronger, layered digital defences.
Google Cloud expands cyber insurance programme in Australia
Fri, 16th May 2025
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
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quantum computing
Google Cloud expands its Risk Protection Program to Australia, partnering with Beazley and Chubb to tackle rising cyber threats and meet regulatory demands.
Super fund cyberattacks highlight risks to Australian savings
Fri, 2nd May 2025
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mfa
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Several Australian superannuation funds suffered cyberattacks in April 2025, compromising thousands of accounts and raising urgent security concerns.
Strengthening operational risk and third-party management – navigating the new APRA Standards
Mon, 7th Apr 2025
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
APRA-regulated entities in Australia must prepare for the upcoming CPS230 deadline, a shift aimed at enhancing operational and third-party risk management.
FinTech Australia urges reform of R&D tax incentives
Thu, 20th Mar 2025
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ai
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asic
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financial literacy
FinTech Australia is urging the government to revamp R&D tax incentives as investment in early-stage fintechs declines, risking a two-speed sector.
Don't let your company make headlines for all the wrong reasons
Wed, 4th Dec 2024
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
New APRA regulations demand Australian financial firms enhance cybersecurity measures or face hefty penalties, after rising data breaches affect millions.
Cyber Security Act passed into law
Thu, 28th Nov 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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data breach
Australia's Parliament has passed the Cyber Security Act, mandating businesses to report ransomware payments within 72 hours to bolster national security.
Vanta expands APAC presence with new Sydney data centre
Mon, 21st Oct 2024
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hyperscale
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dc
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risk & compliance
Vanta has launched a new data centre in Sydney, enhancing support for local compliance as Australia introduces its first Cyber Security Act.
Australia's superannuation funds fortified against cyber threats
Wed, 14th Aug 2024
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email security
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cybersecurity
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scams
As Australia's superannuation assets reach $3.3 trillion, cybercriminals increasingly target these lucrative funds. Transmit Security and Wrkr partner to defend super funds.
AI, skills gaps, security and startups: Tech experts react to 24-25 fed budget
Thu, 16th May 2024
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genai
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data privacy
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AI, cybersecurity, and tech skills dominate the 2024—25 Federal Budget, but experts say more support for startups is essential for long-term innovation.
Future-proofing financial services: The new era of AI-enhanced identity security
Wed, 15th May 2024
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
AI-enhanced identity security is essential as 93% of financial services leaders grapple with data breaches. How can AI modernise and fortify their defences?.
Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank's board as independent director
Tue, 30th Apr 2024
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ai
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australian prudential regulation authority
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apra
Veteran businesswoman Jo Mikleus joins Avenue Bank, Australia's pioneer of bank guarantees, as an independent, non-executive Board director, replacing Christian Bernecker.
Can misconceptions derail the effectiveness of operational resilience?
Mon, 15th Apr 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Australian financial services firms brace for tighter compliance measures amid growing data breaches, focusing improvements to risk management and compliance strategies.
nib Group completes cloud migration with AWS in cloud-first strategy
Tue, 9th Apr 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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Insurance giant nib Group has successfully transferred over 95% of its on-premises workloads to Amazon Web Services' cloud platform, marking a significant step in its cloud-first strategy.
Exclusive: How Aiven is helping businesses prepare for CPS 230
Wed, 20th Mar 2024
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risk & compliance
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ai
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data management
Aiven is providing innovative open-source data platform services to help businesses ready themselves for the impending enforcement of APRA's CPS 230 standard.
AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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dc
SaaS security firm, AppOmni, addresses growing APAC demand for advanced security measures with a new Sydney data centre, hosted by Google Cloud Platform aiming to meet Australia's data sovereignty regulations.
Fortifai debuts to safeguard and audit AI technologies
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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blockchain
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partner programmes
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cloud services
Australian-based tech firm, Fortifai, enters market with focus on validating safety, alignment, and precision of AI outputs.