National Security stories - Page 2

DroneShield rolls out Q2 software upgrade with drone threat ranking, revamped ATAK-CIV tools and offline maps for its command systems.

Executives at Docusign, BeyondTrust and Saviynt say identity, data sovereignty and tighter access controls are now shaping cloud security priorities.

CyberPath launches national consultation as Kate Jones takes the chair, aiming to define career pathways and standards for Australia's cyber workforce.

DTEX warns North Korean operatives are using false identities to secure Australian tech jobs, with some applicants aided by AI and deepfakes.

DroneShield opens Amsterdam base as Europe drives 45% of revenue and a USD $1.2 billion pipeline, boosting local support for counter-UAS demand.

Data Centres Australia backs New South Wales’ principles-based data centre policy, but warns slower approvals could drive billions of dollars offshore.

Small US defence manufacturers face CMMC readiness shortfalls as cybersecurity checks tighten, with many underestimating the work needed to win contracts.

Rapid7 says China-linked Red Menshen has planted dormant “sleeper cells” inside global telecoms networks to quietly maintain long-term access.

Blackwired and ARMIS International team up to offer pre-emptive cyber defence for government, defence and critical infrastructure clients.

Bitdefender reports a 130% jump in phishing and malware activity across Gulf markets, with fake invoices and banking lures driving attacks.

Cybermindz warns mental health-related absence could already be costing the UK, US and Australia's cyber sector more than 250,000 work days.

RSA debuts ID Plus Sovereign Deployment, an identity platform for regulated sectors needing strict data residency and offline resilience.

Australia is drafting its first 15-year national semiconductor roadmap to build sovereign chip capability and cut reliance on global supply chains.

Canberra sets national rules for data centres and AI, winning industry support but criticism over excluding most on‑premises computing.

Iran-linked cyber attacks are spreading beyond the Middle East, with firms tied to Israel or the US warned they face heightened global risk.

US, Canadian and German authorities have dismantled four record-breaking IoT DDoS botnets that hijacked over three million devices worldwide.

Infotrust to acquire Canberra cyber firm Catalyst Cyber in an AUD $5m deal, fast-tracking access to high-assurance federal government work.

Cellebrite has submitted its Guardian cloud evidence platform for IRAP assessment, targeting stricter use by Australian security agencies.

Australia faces AI-driven cyberwarfare “boiling point” as attacks surge, ransomware payouts soar and security remains dangerously reactive.

HPE warns cybercriminals now run attacks like global enterprises, using repeatable workflows, automation and AI to outpace defences.