Industry News
Government bodies still falling short on basic email security
Research from Proofpoint has shown that almost half of Australian Government bodies are still not fully protected against email spoofing. [ + ]
ACSC releases guidance on using open-weight AI models
The ACSC has released two publications to help organisations make informed decisions about adopting and operating open-weight AI models. [ + ]
Smartsheet completes IRAP assessment
Enterprise work management platform provider Smartsheet has completed an IRAP assessment at the sensitive classification level. [ + ]
ASD releases Annual Cyber Threat Report
The latest Annual Cyber Threat report reveals that cybersecurity incidents and notifications to Australian entities increased by almost 80% on the previous year. [ + ]
DTA releases AI Reference Architecture
The Digital Transformation Agency’s AI Reference Architecture serves as a guide to help government agencies design AI systems. [ + ]
Government announces Defence legislation to protect bases from UAVs
New legislation provides Defence with an enduring legislative authority to conduct counter-measures against uncrewed systems. [ + ]
DTA issues guidance for cloud adoption
New guidance from the Digital Transformation Agency aims to set agencies up for cloud adoption success. [ + ]
OAIC annual report shows increased demand
The latest OAIC annual report shows growing demand as Australians engage privacy and information access rights. [ + ]
ASD raises alert for critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet products
Fortinet have announced critical vulnerabilities in Fortinet products, and are releasing security updates which customers should implement as a priority. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom and Netskope launch SASE offering
Macquarie Telecom has announced an expanded collaboration with Netskope to provide a single-vendor SASE solution for Australian organisations. [ + ]
ASD Essentials cybersecurity framework released
ASD says the Essentials enables organisations to strengthen their cybersecurity in a way that aligns with their risk profiles and operational requirements. [ + ]
Atturra recognised in ISG Provider Lens
Technology services company Atturra has been recognised as a contender in the AI and Innovation Services quadrant of an ISG Provider Lens report. [ + ]
NSW Government passes Local Jobs First reforms
The NSW Government says it is committed to rebuilding NSW manufacturing industries by encouraging investment and building local capability. [ + ]
Drone Forge and Arkeus announce hyperspectral optical radar partnership
Australian autonomous systems integrator Drone Forge has signed an MOU with Arkeus to explore integrating optical radar technology into its systems. [ + ]
Adactin supports ABS during 2026 Census
Technology services company Adactin revealed it was contracted to oversee testing of the ABS Paper Form Request Service for the 2026 Census. [ + ]
