Trust has always played a central role in strong customer relationships. However, as more customer interactions move online, organisations must rethink how they earn and retain that trust. Cybersecurity and customer trust are now closely connected. Customers use confidential information to access online systems and rely on digital services for everyday interactions. In return, they expect organisations to protect their…
Quantum cybersecurity risk is already emerging as organisations confront harvest-now, decrypt-later threats and prepare for the transition to post-quantum cryptography. Somewhere today, sensitive encrypted information stolen from a government agency, business, or critical infrastructure operator may already sit in an adversary’s archive. The attacker may not be able to read it yet. Instead, they may simply be waiting for technology…
New ConnectOS research shows cybersecurity offshoring is becoming more important as Australian businesses respond to rising AI, security and compliance demands. New research suggests cybersecurity offshoring is becoming a more important part of Australia’s offshore workforce. Businesses are increasingly moving specialised technology, security and compliance roles offshore as AI adoption and regulatory demands grow. The ConnectOS State of Offshoring Report…
By Angel Smith, President of Global Public Sector, Virtru. I was sitting on a cybersecurity panel recently when the moderator asked about the biggest challenge facing enterprise security. Every panelist offered a version of the same answer: The perimeter is no longer enough. We need to protect the data itself. That principle sits at the heart of data-centric security. The…
ConnectOS research finds AI adoption in Australia is accelerating across organisations, while workforce capability, governance, cybersecurity and skills development risk falling behind. MELBOURNE, Australia – September 14, 2026: AI adoption in Australia is accelerating as organisations embed artificial intelligence into everyday operations. However, new research suggests investment in workforce skills, cybersecurity and governance is not keeping pace. The ConnectOS State…
Unrestricted Kimi AI can generate dangerous information, including material involving cyberattacks, terrorism plots and assassinations. Editor’s Note: This research was conducted by Jim Nightingale of Mindgard and was first published by Mindgard on September 12, 2026. Cyber News Live has authorization to republish the research. This version has been edited for publication, readability and additional context. Cyber News Live did…
Australian businesses are moving beyond artificial intelligence experiments and putting AI into everyday operations. However, new research suggests AI governance in Australia is struggling to keep pace. OneTrust, the AI-Ready Governance Platform™, released its 2026 AI-Ready Governance Report on September 14. The research points to a widening gap between AI adoption and the controls designed to manage it. In Australia,…
By Paige McLachlan Abstract M23 cyber warfare is adding a digital dimension to an already dangerous conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Armed groups can now exploit the intersection between physical violence, weak digital systems, information operations and vulnerable global supply chains. The March 23 Movement (M23) has evolved beyond a conventional insurgency. Its territorial advances now…
Article attributed to Blair Hasforth, Country Manager ANZ at OneTrust Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming part of everyday work. Employees now use AI to write emails, analyse information, create presentations, generate code and automate routine tasks. However, adoption is often moving faster than organisations can establish clear rules for its use. That gap is creating a growing shadow AI security…
Custom OpenAI and YubiKey bundle reaches Australia and nine additional countries as OpenAI strengthens phishing-resistant account security. The OpenAI YubiKey Australia partnership has expanded as OpenAI introduces stronger security requirements for users with access to advanced cyber capabilities. Yubico, the creator of the YubiKey, has expanded its OpenAI partnership into Australia and nine other countries. The expansion comes as OpenAI…
