The Security Briefing (5)

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October 06, 2026 by Mark Tilley

Cyber Security Industry Reacts to ASOS Data Breach

Online clothing and beauty store ASOS are the latest UK company to fall victim to a damaging cyber security breach.

Dame Angela Eagle DBE Appointed as New UK Security Minister

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's Government reshuffle has seen Dame Angela Eagle DBE appointed as Minister ...

Jun 15 2026

Nine years on from Grenfell

This Sunday marks nine years since the Grenfell Tower fire. This anniversary is not only a moment of ...

Jun 12 2026

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Australia’s Cyber Strategy Enters a New Phase: Horizon 2

Australia's cyber security strategy is entering its next chapter. This month, Home Affairs Minister Tony ...

Jun 11 2026

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The EU Strategic Compass: Four Years On

Four years after the European Union adopted its Strategic Compass, the initiative remains a cornerstone of ...

Jun 10 2026

BT Become First UK Company to Join Project Glasswing

Broadband and telecoms giant BT has announced they have become the first UK company to join Anthropic's ...

Jun 9 2026

LPCB Live Testing Lab to Make Australian Debut at TSE Australia

Melbourne, Australia: A popular feature of Europe’s leading security exhibition is set to make its Australian ...

Jun 9 2026

Canary Wharf hosts UK’s largest-ever counter-terrorism training exercise

More than 1,000 emergency responders and security professionals took part in what has been described as the ...

Jun 8 2026

Why Australia's Undersea Cables Have Become a National Security Priority

When most people think about critical infrastructure, they think about power grids, airports or ...

May 30 2026

From School Leaver to Industry Advocate

When people talk about the future of the security industry, the conversation often centres around technology. ...

May 27 2026

Australia’s Foreign Policy Faces a More Complex Security Landscape

Australia’s foreign policy agenda is becoming increasingly shaped by defence, strategic resilience and ...

May 20 2026

AI is Accelerating Cyber Risk and Regulation is Racing to Keep Up

For years, cybersecurity professionals have warned that attackers only need to be right once. Artificial ...

May 18 2026

How Secure is your Video Call?

Every day, schools and government departments join virtual meetings without thinking too much about what ...

May 14 2026

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