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Brennan boosts sovereign SOC as demand shifts onshore

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Brennan folds CBR Cyber into Canberra-based operations as more Australian agencies and regulated firms seek sovereign Security Operations Centre support.
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World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps

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Once a background IT chore, data backup is now a frontline business risk as complex systems and cyber threats expose fragile resilience.
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Revolut wins UK bank licence, plans major investment push

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Revolut secures full UK bank licence, pledging GBP £3 billion investment, 1,000 new jobs and a phased roll-out of FSCS-protected accounts.
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Making cyber threat intelligence work: closing the intelligence paradox

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Businesses must turn generic cyber threat data into tailored, actionable intelligence or risk paying more for security that feels no safer.
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Datadog flags rising DevSecOps risk from ageing code

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Datadog warns 87% of organisations run software with exploitable flaws as ageing code, fast releases and automation amplify DevSecOps risk.
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Why Australian superannuation funds need to prioritise security for their customers with strong MFA

Thu, 19th Feb 2026
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Australian super funds sit on AUD $3.7 trillion, yet weak, outdated MFA leaves members' retirement savings exposed to rising cyber threats.
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Logicalis Australia appoints Luke Gardiner to lead new Technology Assurance Services practice

Mon, 9th Feb 2026
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Logicalis Australia launches Technology Assurance Services to help regulated sectors meet CPS 230-era resilience and third-party risk demands.
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Avocado & Clear Dynamics team up to tackle CPS 230 risk

Tue, 6th Jan 2026
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Avocado and Clear Dynamics join forces to replace risky spreadsheet-based systems as CPS 230 ramps up scrutiny of operational resilience.
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Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Australia's banks face rising AI-driven scams, making robust human identity verification and phishing-resistant MFA critical to security.
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Netpoleon expands security portfolio with Thales & Imperva

Tue, 25th Nov 2025
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Netpoleon enhances its cybersecurity portfolio in Australia and New Zealand by integrating Thales and Imperva solutions, boosting data and application protection.
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Beyond compliance: Building Salesforce resilience for APRA CPS 230

Sat, 22nd Nov 2025
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Australian financial firms must strengthen Salesforce backup and restore practices to meet APRA's new CPS 230 resilience standards effective July 2025.
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Reimagining banking operating models in Australia for 2026 and beyond

Thu, 20th Nov 2025
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Australian banks must embrace AI, cloud tech and resilience-first strategies to cut costs and boost agility in a competitive, evolving market by 2026.
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Navigating hybrid cloud security in the AI era as regulations tighten

Wed, 22nd Oct 2025
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Australia sees a 17% rise in data breaches as AI-driven threats on hybrid cloud systems surge, prompting tighter APRA regulations on cybersecurity compliance.
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Regulations & AI reshape customer experience in Australia

Thu, 25th Sep 2025
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Recent APRA rules and rising outages have pushed Australian firms to prioritise reliable, AI-driven customer experiences over mere interface design.
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Australian business leaders urged to close supply chain & cyber gaps

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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A report warns Australian firms must close supply chain and cyber security gaps as 80% foresee geopolitical risks impacting operations in the next year.
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Exclusive: Why automation & AI are now vital for Australian resilience

Thu, 21st Aug 2025
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Australian firms face rising IT outages and trust drops, making automation and AI vital for resilience ahead of APRA's CPS 230 compliance by July 2025.
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Data management - it's a high-stakes game

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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In 2024, data breaches threaten business survival as regulators enforce stricter cybersecurity rules and firms must manage vast unstructured data with care.
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New APRA regulations raise the stakes on data governance and security in financial services

Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
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APRA's new rules make boards in Australia's financial sector directly accountable for robust data governance and cyber risk management amid rising threats.
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APRA tightens the cyber screws: What's next for super funds and their partners?

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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APRA demands super funds boost cyber security, mandating multi-factor authentication by August 2025 to protect member savings from rising cyber threats.
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Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.