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Beaten Zone closes first defence tech fund at AUD $26m

Stronger appetite for defence-linked venture bets has lifted Beaten Zone's debut fund, which will back more Australian start-ups over the decade.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Supply Chain

AMC signs Dassault software deal for defence programme

The contract bolsters Australia's push to build guided-weapons capability at home, with sensitive design data kept on local systems.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Data centers

Aidan Tudehope to champion sovereign AI in Australia

The appointment spotlights calls for Australia to build local AI systems as governments weigh security, data control and resilience.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 6 days ago

Cloud Security

Horizon3 launches Sydney sovereign cloud for NodeZero

Australian agencies and regulated firms can now keep penetration-testing data onshore as Horizon3 opens its first Asia-Pacific sovereign cloud in Sydney.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Manufacturing

Australia could cut AI emissions with data centres

A shift to renewable-powered computing could save millions of tonnes of carbon and unlock billions of dollars in investment, new research says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week

Global Stories

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Digital Transformation

OpenAI launches Daybreak for frontline defenders

A USD $1 billion push will widen subsidised access to AI cyber tools for utilities, local governments and banks with thin security teams.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Endpoint Protection

Cambodia lures deploy SparkRAT in stealthy malware campaign

Victims risked silent compromise as attackers hid SparkRAT inside Cambodian-themed files and disabled security tools with a vulnerable driver.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 3 days ago

Data Protection

Gigamon names Grant Yacomeni as chief security officer

The hire signals rising pressure on security teams as AI expands attack surfaces across hybrid cloud systems and customer data flows.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 3 days ago

DataCentre infrastructure

Managing energy, water constraints critical to Australia's AI ambitions

Policy should focus on technology inside new data centres, as an expert says smarter regulation could curb power and water strain while supporting AI growth.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

Collective cyber defence will be won or lost in how we act together

Boards and regulators are being urged to prove critical services can hold up as frontier AI speeds attacks and shortens response times.

By Nicole Henry • 5 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Pimloc appoints former NSA leader Teresa Shea as advisor

Demand for automated redaction is rising as agencies and businesses struggle to mask personal data in video, images, audio and documents.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 5 days ago

Data Protection

Proofpoint expands APJ data security amid AI risks

Businesses in APJ face tighter local hosting rules as AI adoption drives new data loss and compliance pressures.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 5 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Great Demo! & PearlRain launch US push for Indian SaaS

The partnership is meant to help Indian software firms win more US deals by sharpening buyer conversations, demos and value messaging.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Network Security

LevelBlue opens Sydney security centre for Australia

Australian critical infrastructure operators gain local cyber response as tighter incident-reporting rules lift demand for onshore support.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Mara raises USD $7 million for Spike counter-drone

The startup plans to deploy its automated defence system to key customers by end-2026, after field tests with the US Army and special forces.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

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Cybersecurity

UK battery storage faces major cyberattack risk, study

A single attack on UK battery storage could trigger a nationwide outage and cost up to GBP £10 billion, Centrii's analysis warns.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • 4 days ago

Hybrid Cloud

Canada's tech problem is its growing technology dependency

Excessive reliance on foreign platforms is leaving governments and businesses vulnerable to price shocks, lock-in and lost control.

By Andre Duttmann • 8 min read • 6 days ago

Drones

OptiValue launches ICUDS to bolster counter-UAV defence

Government backing for the AI-enabled platform gives OptiValue an early foothold in a market where buyers are spending on airspace security and resilience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week