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  • FOI Commissioner Urges Proactive Release

    Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre has called on Australian Government agencies to shift their information management strategy from reactive to proactive publication. Her address to the Australian Government Solicitor FOI and Privacy Law Conference on 6 November identified proactive disclosure as the primary driver for achieving transparency, citizen trust, and democratic participation.

  • Australian firms targeted by ransomware groups

    OpenText Cybersecurity has released its annual ‘Nastiest Malware 2025’ report, naming the six most damaging malware groups impacting organisations globally. Four of the top groups had a significant presence in Australia over the past year, including Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters.

  • Holding Redlich Deploys AI Legal Drafting

    Law firm Holding Redlich has rolled out Lexis Create+, an AI–powered legal drafting solution integrated into Microsoft 365, across its Australia and New Zealand offices. The deployment represents a shift toward automation in legal document creation, following a staged training program for practitioners.

  • Dashboard Tool Maps Data Breach Landscape

    The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a new interactive dashboard that transforms how organisations access and analyse data breach statistics, revealing a 10% decrease in breaches for January-June 2025.

  • Microsoft Security Chief Warns of AI 'Double Agent'

    Microsoft's Executive V-P of Security Charlie Bell has issued a stark warning about the security implications of AI agents in enterprise environments, urging organisations to implement robust governance frameworks to prevent AI from becoming "double agents" that undermine cybersecurity efforts.

  • Victorian Agencies Fail Server Security Audit

    A recent audit by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has found that no Victorian government agencies have complete and accurate IT server inventories, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.

  • Stop Document Fraud Before It Costs Millions

    In October 2025, Noosa Council CEO Larry Sengstock revealed a sobering truth: the council had fallen victim to a sophisticated $A1.9 million fraud perpetrated by international criminals. Despite having standard processes in place, the organisation was targeted through what Sengstock described as "social engineering AI techniques" – a sophisticated, strategic attack that bypassed existing safeguards.

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  • FOI Commissioner Urges Proactive Release

    Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre has called on Australian Government agencies to shift their information management strategy from reactive to proactive publication. Her address to the Australian Government Solicitor FOI and Privacy Law Conference on 6 November identified proactive disclosure as the primary driver for achieving transparency, citizen trust, and democratic participation.

  • Australian firms targeted by ransomware groups

    OpenText Cybersecurity has released its annual ‘Nastiest Malware 2025’ report, naming the six most damaging malware groups impacting organisations globally. Four of the top groups had a significant presence in Australia over the past year, including Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters.

  • Holding Redlich Deploys AI Legal Drafting

    Law firm Holding Redlich has rolled out Lexis Create+, an AI–powered legal drafting solution integrated into Microsoft 365, across its Australia and New Zealand offices. The deployment represents a shift toward automation in legal document creation, following a staged training program for practitioners.

  • Dashboard Tool Maps Data Breach Landscape

    The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a new interactive dashboard that transforms how organisations access and analyse data breach statistics, revealing a 10% decrease in breaches for January-June 2025.

  • Microsoft Security Chief Warns of AI 'Double Agent'

    Microsoft's Executive V-P of Security Charlie Bell has issued a stark warning about the security implications of AI agents in enterprise environments, urging organisations to implement robust governance frameworks to prevent AI from becoming "double agents" that undermine cybersecurity efforts.

  • Victorian Agencies Fail Server Security Audit

    A recent audit by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has found that no Victorian government agencies have complete and accurate IT server inventories, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.

  • Stop Document Fraud Before It Costs Millions

    In October 2025, Noosa Council CEO Larry Sengstock revealed a sobering truth: the council had fallen victim to a sophisticated $A1.9 million fraud perpetrated by international criminals. Despite having standard processes in place, the organisation was targeted through what Sengstock described as "social engineering AI techniques" – a sophisticated, strategic attack that bypassed existing safeguards.

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