The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre (Aus3C) has announced a nationwide effort to strengthen data protection across the business sector, as organizations face increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks and data breaches that have exposed millions of customer records in recent years.
Months after the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) launched a major offensive against the notorious ransomware group LockBit, the cybercriminal gang appears to have resurfaced, continuing to carry out attacks. Despite law enforcement efforts, ransomware groups like LockBit remain resilient, demonstrating the evolving challenge in the fight against cybercrime.
The Cyber Security Act and related bills have been passed by the Parliament, following review by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. That Committee recommended a number of relatively minor changes, and with effect from six months after royal assent, once formal approval is granted by the Governor General, most businesses will be required to report ransomware payments.
Australian businesses are increasingly capitulating to cybercriminals, with ransomware payments hitting record levels and more organizations willing to pay, according to an alarming new report from McGrathNicol.
Australian law firm McCabes has acquired the LexisNexis AI-powered legal platform, Lexis+AI, to provide advanced research and case analysis capabilities.
How is AI being utilised inside the Australian Government? An Australian parliamentary inquiry has provided a glimpse, with applications ranging from border security to scientific research.
The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has released its fifth ASD Cyber Threat Report (ACTR). The Report details the latest cyber threats affecting Australian businesses and organisations, critical infrastructure, and individuals.
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), comprising more than 140 schools in the Archdiocese of Brisbane, has announced the largest rollout of Microsoft 365 Copilot in K-12 education globally, bringing the Generative AI technology to 12,500 educators and support staff.
Despite significant strides in document automation, a new report from IDP vendor Rossum finds that 58% of finance leaders still consider Excel their most often used tool for automating financial tasks, underscoring the challenges enterprises face in adopting advanced automation solutions.
