The Security Briefing

conceptual image of AI growing rapidly around a human controlled security framework

September 23, 2026 by Ben Lipczynski

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

On 27 August 2026, over 100 technology companies, including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, signed an open letter calling for greater collaboration to defend against AI-enabled cyber threats.

An OpenAI Research Agent Breached a Federal Government Portal for Three Months

No personal Medicare records were taken. What was taken was any confidence that an AI company notices, ...

Oct 1 2026

The Car Park Is Now Part of the Perimeter: What the Four Corners EV Investigation Found

A cybersecurity researcher needed two weeks to remotely take control of a ute that's currently for sale in ...

Sep 28 2026

AI-Powered Video: Revolutionizing Airport Security and Operations

Sep 28 2026

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

On 27 August 2026, over 100 technology companies, including Anthropic, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, signed ...

Sep 23 2026

Simplifying Security: Lessons from the Humble TV Remote

Imagine, for a moment, that you’re sitting in your parents’ or grandparents' living room. There’s a coffee ...

Sep 21 2026

drone flying on single perimeter split of defence site and civilian infrastructure

UK military sites logged 340 drone incidents in a year. The MoD still won't say who is flying them.

Ministry of Defence data shows drone activity at British bases has nearly tripled in two years. The £750 ...

Sep 20 2026

Mitie Extends Baggage Screening Contract at London Stansted Airport

Mitie has finalised a year-long extension of its hold baggage screening contract at London's Stansted ...

Sep 14 2026

UK rail trained 31,000 staff to help someone in crisis. No one has built the security-sector version yet.

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Every year on this date, the UK rail industry publishes an update on ...

Sep 10 2026

The 72-hour cyber reporting clock is still being argued over in the Lords

How quickly should an organisation be expected to explain a cyberattack while it is still trying to ...

Sep 4 2026

WA Charges Highlight a New Software Supply Chain Threat

Two Western Australian men have been charged over their alleged involvement in TeamPCP, a cybercrime group ...

Sep 3 2026

Kier worker climbing a ladder on a commercial building roof equipped with solar or thermal panels.

Kier Appointed to Government Facilities Management and Security Services Framework

Construction company Kier has been named as a supplier on Government Commercial Agency's (GCA) RM6378 ...

Aug 28 2026

Coles and Woolworths put facial recognition back under the spotlight

Australia's debate over facial recognition in retail has taken another turn, with Coles and Woolworths both ...

Aug 27 2026

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Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

An OpenAI Research Agent Breached a Federal Government Portal for Three Months

The Car Park Is Now Part of the Perimeter: What the Four Corners EV Investigation Found

AI-Powered Video: Revolutionizing Airport Security and Operations

Fear of AI is growing, but is the fear justified?

Simplifying Security: Lessons from the Humble TV Remote

UK military sites logged 340 drone incidents in a year. The MoD still won't say who is flying them.

Mitie Extends Baggage Screening Contract at London Stansted Airport

UK rail trained 31,000 staff to help someone in crisis. No one has built the security-sector version yet.

The 72-hour cyber reporting clock is still being argued over in the Lords

WA Charges Highlight a New Software Supply Chain Threat

Kier Appointed to Government Facilities Management and Security Services Framework

Coles and Woolworths put facial recognition back under the spotlight

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