The Ultimate Guide to AI Security
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for AI Security.
What to know about AI Security
AI Security is an evolving field that focuses on safeguarding artificial intelligence systems and applications from emerging threats and vulnerabilities. As AI technologies become increasingly integrated into various enterprise operations and critical infrastructures, securing these systems is vital to prevent data breaches, unauthorized access, and manipulation by malicious actors.
This tag encompasses the latest advancements, studies, and industry collaborations aimed at enhancing security postures through AI-powered defenses, unified risk management, and innovative tools designed specifically for AI environments. By exploring stories tagged with AI Security, readers gain insights into how organizations are leveraging AI to detect, respond to, and prevent sophisticated cyber threats, including those targeting cloud environments, hybrid infrastructures, and AI-driven applications.
Stay informed about global research, corporate initiatives, and technology partnerships that underscore the importance of AI-focused security practices. Whether you are a security professional, IT manager, or simply interested in the intersection of AI and cybersecurity, these updates offer valuable perspectives on protecting AI systems against evolving risks in today's digital landscape.
Australian AI Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
Australian firms face growing cyber gaps as insurers and clients demand evidence of controls beyond the Essential Eight, amid new AI threats.
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Why your cybersecurity firm's Google rankings are a security risk in disguise
Enterprise buyers may never reach the sales call if a security firm is absent from search results, because digital authority now shapes trust and deal flow.
Experts warn passwords no longer sufficient in AI era
Australian firms are being urged to adopt passwordless logins as AI tools and data leakage make stolen credentials easier to exploit.
Rubrik warns AI agents outpace security guardrails
Most Australian firms expect AI agents to outrun security controls within a year, as only 22 per cent say they can fully see them.
BeyondTrust expands identity security insights to Australia
Local firms in regulated sectors can now keep identity security data onshore as scrutiny over machine and AI access intensifies.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to AI Security
Cognizant launches Secure AI Services for enterprises
Why your cybersecurity firm's Google rankings are a security risk in disguise
CrowdStrike leads Gartner cyberthreat intelligence quadrant
DevRev wins ISO 27001 certification for AI security
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Featured News
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Upwind Expands to Sydney: Real Time Cloud Security for APJ
The Sydney move follows a USD $250 million funding round as the cloud security firm bets on real-time protection for fast-growing AI workloads.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Enterprises will get one place to build, govern and run AI agents, as Google Cloud expands Gemini Enterprise across models, data and security.
Exclusive: Google Cloud reshaping finance with agentic AI
Banks must move beyond isolated pilots if they want agentic AI to deliver enterprise-wide gains, Google Cloud says.
Exclusive: Google Cloud on the road to autonomous SecOps
The new tools could cut analysts’ manual threat-response work from days to minutes as Google Cloud pushes SecOps towards an autonomous SOC.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
AI tools are creating hidden east-west traffic that security teams struggle to monitor, raising the risk of data leakage and compromise.
TrendAI: Evolving the cybersecurity value proposition
New research shows two-thirds of Australian business and IT leaders feel pressured to approve AI projects while overlooking security risks.
Consolidation Wave Hits Infosec, Sparing CISOs From Tool Sprawl
Overwhelmed CISOs are driving a consolidation wave in cybersecurity, slashing tool sprawl to close security gaps and cut mounting costs.
Expert Columns
Compliance is not the same as resilience: What Australian organisations are missing beyond the Essential Eight
The Death of the Firewall
Why 'strong passwords' can't save you from AI
How MH Enterprise turns trust into cybersecurity success
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
Proof beats promise: The trust crisis AI is creating
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
From APIs to MCPs: The new architecture powering enterprise AI
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent AI Security News
Nearly half of Australian firms hit by AI incidents
Most Australian security teams lack confidence their controls can spot a compromised AI system, even as firms push assistants beyond pilots.
Australia in intermediate phase of agentic AI adoption
Governance gaps and rising security worries are slowing Australian firms as they shift from AI pilots to production use, the report says.
Why robust AI governance is key to building trust in agentic AI systems in FY2027
Poor governance could expose Australian firms to legal, reputational and operational risks as they deploy autonomous AI agents at scale.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Australian firms risk shifting bottlenecks from coding to testing and security as AI boosts developer output but leaves workflows fragmented.
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
Growing use of cloud services and AI is widening cyber exposure for Australian businesses and households as security controls lag behind.
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
The deal underlines rising demand for bundled cloud security as Australian agencies and businesses face tighter compliance and AI-related data risks.
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.
AI to drive Australian cyber security spend to 2026 high
Australian cyber security spending will hit AUD $7.555 billion in 2026, as AI adoption, talent shortages and rising threats fuel fresh investment.
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
AI coding tools are speeding software delivery for Australian firms but overwhelming security teams and exposing unprecedented risks.
Illumio named Gartner Customers' Choice for security
Illumio earns Gartner Customers' Choice for network security microsegmentation, scoring 4.8 out of 5 with 98% willing to recommend.
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.
AI security gaps expose 'shadow AI' risk in Australia
Australian firms race ahead with AI, yet weak governance and identity controls leave 'shadow AI' as a growing security blind spot.
AI arms race to reshape Australia's cyber defences by 2026
AI-powered attacks and defences, quantum threats and smart city risks are set to transform Australia's cyber security landscape by 2026.
WatchGuard launches Open MDR to unify MSP security
WatchGuard unveils Open MDR, offering MSPs unified 24/7 threat detection and response across mixed security estates without tool rip-and-replace.
Delinea and StrongDM to improve identity security for Agentic AI era
Delinea is set to acquire StrongDM, uniting privileged access and runtime authorisation to secure AI agents and non-human identities at scale.
Cevo hires former Macquarie AI leader to head AI adoption
AWS partner Cevo hires ex-Macquarie AI leader Jeff Voigt as Head of AI Adoption to drive governed, production-grade enterprise deployments.
Vantage Markets take home Trend Micro Innovation Award
Vantage Markets secures Trend Micro's Innovation Partnership Award for transforming security and driving real-time threat intelligence sharing.
Australia leads world in costly, rising ransomware toll
Australia tops global ransomware charts as attacks surge, nearly all victims pay up and AI-driven identity threats loom ever larger.
Exclusive: Check Point warns SMEs on rising cyber risk
Australian firms face a rising cyber threat as AI and expanding digital footprints fuel ransomware attacks, with risks expected to surge up to 40% in 2024.
New framework urges Aussie firms to tighten supply chain security
Baidam urges Australian firms to strengthen supply chain security with a new five-pillar framework amid rising third-party data breaches.
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