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OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure
DataCentre infrastructure

OT Lapses Could Disrupt Australia's Digital Infrastructure

Australia's data-centre boom could leave clouds, banks and public services exposed if operators fail to secure the physical systems beneath them.

By Anthony Caruana • 4 min read • 5 days ago
PMT wins three data centre security deals in record month
Biometrics

PMT wins three data centre security deals in record month

Data centre work is set to lift future revenue, with PMT booking three multi-million-dollar security contracts in its strongest month to date.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 5 days ago
Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks
Private Cloud

Virtual vs. physical firewalls: A practical guide for modern networks

Hybrid networks need the right mix of hardware and software firewalls to avoid bottlenecks, gaps and policy drift.

By Leelin Thye and Lokesh Kannaiyan • 7 min read • Last month
PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ
Cloud Security

PMT wins four partner awards across Australia & NZ

Its top-tier vendor status signals rising demand for integrated security systems in data centres and critical infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network
Firewalls

Megaport launches built-in DDoS protection for network

Customers can block attacks without rerouting traffic, as Megaport adds in-network DDoS filtering to its internet connectivity service.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control
Firewalls

Fortinet launches new firewalls for AI traffic control

Rising encrypted and AI-related traffic is forcing firms to rethink firewall performance as Fortinet adds higher-capacity models for data centres and edge sites.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs
Data Protection

Dell expands cyber resilience with quantum-ready PCs

Security teams face new pressure to protect AI data and backups, as Dell adds quantum-ready safeguards and faster recovery tools.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices
EduTech

2N urges tougher cyber rules for access control devices

New EU rules could force access control makers to prove stronger patching, sourcing and disclosure processes as cyberattacks rise.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus
Hyperscale

Iran threat puts Stargate UAE data centre in focus

Geopolitical risk is clouding Gulf AI investment, after Iran named OpenAI’s Stargate campus in Abu Dhabi as a possible target.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Apr 2026
Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise
Malware

Organisations boost browser security spend as attacks rise

Rising phishing and malware risks are pushing browser protection into mainstream security budgets, with most firms now treating it as a top priority.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture
Firewalls

Illumio widens risk visibility with Network Posture

Illumio adds Network Posture to its Insights platform, using an AI security graph to expose and contain lateral movement risk across networks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure design for AI agents
Digital Transformation

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure design for AI agents

CrowdStrike and Nvidia debut a secure-by-design blueprint to govern autonomous AI agents across local, cloud and data centre environments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Mar 2026
CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint
Hyperscale

CrowdStrike & Nvidia unveil secure AI agent blueprint

CrowdStrike and Nvidia launch a secure AI agent blueprint and MDR tools, promising faster probes and tighter control over autonomous systems.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
Wireless CVEs surge, exposing hidden risks for AI centres
Unified Communications

Wireless CVEs surge, exposing hidden risks for AI centres

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

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe
Firewalls

Fortinet unveils FortiOS 8.0 with AI & quantum-safe

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

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite
Hyperscale

Acre links access control & intrusion in cloud suite

Acre Security links its intrusion controllers with cloud-based access control to give critical sites a single, governed identity workflow.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence
Firewalls

Hetzner deploys Nokia Deepfield to bolster DDoS defence

Hetzner adopts Nokia Deepfield Defender across European data centres to automate edge DDoS mitigation and safeguard rising AI workloads.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026