Critical Infrastructure stories

Kinetic IT appoints Dean Langenbach as chief executive to spearhead AI-driven growth while maintaining its distinctly Australian identity.

Big businesses can spot cyber intrusions but struggle to contain them fast, leaving cloud-era networks exposed to deeper, costlier breaches.

Attackers push fake Red Alert Android app via SMS, turning Israel rocket warning tool into spyware that steals messages, contacts and location.

Iran-linked wiper cyber attack cripples Stryker plants, disrupting implant production and locking thousands of staff out of global networks.

Cloud identity compromise now drives over 80% of cyber incidents, as attackers increasingly abuse trusted accounts and workplace tools.

Contrivian to resell Amazon Leo LEO satellite services for resilient US government networks, blending space links with fibre and 5G.

ActiveState appoints seasoned open source leader Abby Kearns as chief executive, sharpening its focus on managed open source security.

Australia proposes tougher grid connection standards for data centres as rising electricity demand tests system stability and reliability.

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

New Relic will open its first Japan data centre in Tokyo in July 2026, targeting local data residency, latency and governance demands.

New research links Iran conflict to a swift surge in tightly targeted cyber espionage across Middle Eastern governments and embassies.

Milestone and IQSIGHT launch SmartSuite for XProtect, unifying video analytics, camera control and faster threat detection in one console.

CyberCX signs two-year tie-up as Official Cyber Security Partner of the AFL and AFLW, covering league, clubs and Marvel Stadium's ARC system.

Cisco and UTS have opened Innovation Central Sydney, a new AI-focused hub in Tech Central to link research with industry and government.

Wireless flaws have surged 230-fold since 2010, as Bastille warns AI data centres and critical infrastructure face escalating unseen risks.

EclecticIQ launches Defence TIP, a doctrine-aligned cyber intel platform tailored for NATO, US military and coalition defense workflows.

Claroty again named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant as industrial cyber-physical threats intensify.

OPSWAT launches MetaDefender Aether, an AI-native perimeter engine promising 99.9% zero-day detection with a single high-confidence verdict.

Fortinet launches FortiOS 8.0, adding AI governance, flexible SASE deployment and post-quantum cryptography across its Security Fabric.

Macquarie secures AUD $200m hybrid investment from Australia's National Reconstruction Fund to scale sovereign cloud and cyber services.