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Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC
Surveillance

Drone Forge to distribute Parallel Flight's Firefly in APAC

The partnership gives Australian operators local access to a hybrid heavy-lift drone suited to mining, maritime and bushfire work across the region.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago
'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures
Disaster Recovery

'Cybersecurity birth certificate': Rockwell Automation's OT risk measures

Rising attacks on connected factories are pushing regulators to require proof of security from shipment through service, Rockwell says.

By Donovan Jackson • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time
Construction

Australia needs more skilled workers. It also needs to stop wasting their time

Technicians are losing up to two hours a day to admin, squeezing capacity and worsening delays as labour shortages bite across essential industries.

By Andrew Wiltshire • 5 min read • 3 days ago
Drone Forge & Arkeus to test Warden sensor in Asia-Pacific
Robotics

Drone Forge & Arkeus to test Warden sensor in Asia-Pacific

Demand for faster target recognition is pushing Australian uncrewed systems firms to combine sensors and autonomous platforms across the Asia-Pacific region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Businesses urged to tighten AI governance beyond awareness
Manufacturing

Businesses urged to tighten AI governance beyond awareness

Boards are being pushed to set clear controls as AI decisions spread beyond cyber teams and into daily work, raising governance and outage risks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 4 days ago
AI attacks demand operational change in the post Mythos era
Multi-factor authentication

AI attacks demand operational change in the post Mythos era

Only 5% of Australian companies are ready for AI-driven attacks, leaving most exposed as threat actors move at machine speed.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • 4 days ago
RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control
Hybrid Cloud

RSA launches Agent ID for regulated AI agent control

Regulated firms can now track shadow AI as RSA says Agent ID will help banks and public bodies assign owners and approvals to agents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand
Manufacturing

Vertiv to expand Slovakia plant for AI cooling demand

The site will add about 22,000 square metres and create hundreds of jobs as demand rises for AI cooling and power gear across EMEA.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • 4 days ago
DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift
Encryption

DigiCert launches Quantum Central for post-quantum shift

Only 7% of organisations have deployed quantum-safe or hybrid cryptography, leaving many exposed as post-quantum migration moves into execution.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week

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Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience
Disaster Recovery

Sovereignty by design: Building New Zealand's digital resilience

A mix of local and global systems could shield New Zealand services from cyberattacks and natural hazards while preserving control over critical data.

By Lewis Mills • 6 min read • Yesterday
Fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert
Internet of Things

Fridge hack a 'wake-up call' for NZ supermarkets - cyber expert

Outdated software left internet-linked devices exposed, with supermarkets warned the same flaw could disrupt everyday shopping in New Zealand.

By Mary Argue • 2 min read • Yesterday
SatVu launches HotSat-3 to double thermal imaging capacity
Data centers

SatVu launches HotSat-3 to double thermal imaging capacity

The British firm will soon double its collection capacity, letting customers track assets and infrastructure worldwide day and night.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 3 days ago
ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership
Security Operations Centres

ITSEC Asia signs Côte d'Ivoire security partnership

The pact gives public institutions and critical infrastructure operators in Côte d'Ivoire access to locally run security operations as cyber risk rises.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Australia tops IoT & OT cyberattack list, says report
Manufacturing

Australia tops IoT & OT cyberattack list, says report

Australian operators faced the highest alert volumes per organisation as attackers increasingly targeted connected industrial systems and critical infrastructure.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers
Supply Chain

Scyne tour pushes verified cyber checks for suppliers

Verified supplier checks could help governments cut breach risks and avoid service disruptions as agencies rely on thousands of contractors.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 4 days ago
Italy to debut national pavilion at GovWare Singapore
Ransomware

Italy to debut national pavilion at GovWare Singapore

The move is aimed at helping Italian startups win customers across Singapore and Southeast Asia as cyber threats escalate in the region.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week
Vulnerable 114-year-old bridge into Martinborough closing for debris removal
Emergency services

Vulnerable 114-year-old bridge into Martinborough closing for debris removal

Drivers to Martinborough face two days of delays this week as flood debris is cleared from the only direct road link into town.

By Emily Ireland • 4 min read • Last week
Millibeam wins award for lightweight counter-drone system
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Millibeam wins award for lightweight counter-drone system

Portable protection against battlefield drones may soon reach every soldier, after the Australian device won recognition for meeting a growing frontline need.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week