Industry News
ASD says beware of AI agents taking unexpected actions
Recent reported cyber incidents highlight the goal misalignment and unintended behaviour risks that can occur when using agentic AI. [ + ]
Report reveals AI governance gap in Victorian local councils
AI adoption is growing across local government, but a new report reveals that governance isn't keeping up with usage. [ + ]
NSW opens hospital command centre to handle winter demand
The Health System Operations Command Centre will help coordinate hospital capacity, ambulance services and patient transfers. [ + ]
DTA updates Assurance Framework for digital investment delivery
An update to the Assurance Framework clarifies requirements, reinforces accountability and embeds a risk-based, outcomes-focused approach. [ + ]
ACSC updates guidance on SBOMs
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released updated guidance on the minimum elements for a software bill of materials. [ + ]
AI generated code found to produce predictable weaknesses
Secure Code Warrior's AI Trust Index is based on research indicating that AI-generated code produces an average of 15 vulnerabilities per codebase. [ + ]
Federal government tops Digital Government Maturity Indicator
The Australian Government's approach to digital government maturity has been recognised as leading the region. [ + ]
ASD urges care in the adoption of agentic AI for cyber defence
Care must be taken in the deployment of agentic AI in the wake of news that models being tested by OpenAI accessed a third-party company’s systems. [ + ]
NSW community services workers now have long service leave platform
The NSW Long Service Corporation has launched a digital application to help community services workers more easily access long service leave entitlements. [ + ]
Macquarie launches Government Azure practice
Macquarie Government has announced it is bringing its managed cloud, cybersecurity and AI experience to government agencies. [ + ]
Government's AI safety priorities announced
Artificial intelligence used in government automated decision-making will face new rules that aim to make the system fairer and more transparent. [ + ]
Councils want a greater say in data centre planning
The Australian Local Government Association says that local councils want a greater say in the building and managing of data centre developments. [ + ]
ASD issues advice on assessing vendor PQC readiness
New guidance helps organisations assess vendor readiness for post-quantum cryptography. [ + ]
ASD recommends improving router hygiene to counter Russian threat
Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Center 16 cyber actors continue to exploit poorly configured and vulnerable networking devices worldwide. [ + ]
City of Moreton Bay to pilot AI-powered traffic signalling
A new AI-powered traffic signal system is designed to reduce delays and wait times at intersections by using a system based on traffic movement. [ + ]
