The Security Briefing | Australia (3)

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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.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will meet Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. (Hollie Adam/Pool Photo via AP)

Australia and Indonesia Sign New Security Treaty to Boost Bilateral Cooperation

Australia and Indonesia have formalised a new security treaty, marking an important step in strengthening the ...

Feb 20 2026

Australia Deploys ANZAC-Class Frigates to Support Indo-Pacific Security and Regional Presence

The Royal Australian Navy (RAN) has commenced a new series of Regional Presence Deployments in 2026, with two ...

Feb 4 2026

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Virtual Reality Transforms Crime Scene Investigation Training in Australia

Australian forensic education is undergoing a technological shift with the adoption of immersive virtual ...

Feb 3 2026

Anti-Hate and Extremism Laws in Australia Expand ASIO Powers

Australia’s Federal Government has introduced new draft legislation to strengthen anti-hate and extremism ...

Jan 21 2026

Australia Launches Royal Commission into Bondi Beach Terror Attack

In response to the tragic terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in December 2025, which claimed 15 lives in what ...

Jan 20 2026

Bondi Beach Attack: Urgent Lessons on Security Risks and Preparedness

The tragic terror attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach, where gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah celebration, has put ...

Dec 15 2025

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Social Media Ban for Under 16s in Australia

A world-first social media ban for children under the age of 16 in Australia will come into effect today, ...

Dec 9 2025

Australia’s Security Radar: AI, Economic Crisis & Disinformation Top Public Concerns

A striking new survey from the Australian National University’s National Security College (NSC) reveals that ...

Dec 9 2025

First Study of Victims and Perpetrators Sheds Light on Sexualised Deepfakes in Australia

A new study from Monash University has for the first time rounded up perspectives not only from survivors, ...

Dec 8 2025

Kinetic IT Appoints New Head of Digital Transformation: What it Means for Australia's Security Landscape

Australia’s tech services sector shook up its leadership this week when Kinetic IT named Jacqui Adams as its ...

Dec 3 2025

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Cyberattacks Threaten Australian Defence Programmes

Australia’s defence industry has been jolted by a series of cyber-attacks on supply-chain contractors that ...

Nov 26 2025

ASIO Chief Warns of 'Lethal Targeting' on Australian Soil

Australia’s domestic intelligence agency has issued one of its starkest warnings in recent years. In early ...

Nov 11 2025

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