The Ultimate Guide to Application Security
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Application Security.
What to know about Application Security
Application Security focuses on protecting software applications from vulnerabilities and cyber threats throughout their development and operational life cycles. This critical field addresses challenges such as runtime protection, secure coding practices, DevSecOps integration, API security, cloud-native environments, and mitigating attacks like DDoS, supply chain risks, and malicious bot traffic.
Exploring the latest stories in Application Security reveals how advancements like AI and automation are enhancing threat detection, vulnerability management, and developer workflows, while highlighting ongoing risks found in mobile apps, open source components, and cloud deployments. Readers can gain insights into best practices, emerging technologies, and strategies to safeguard applications against evolving cyber threats.
Whether you’re a developer, security professional, or business leader, staying informed about Application Security developments helps in building resilient software, maintaining compliance, and protecting user data in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
Australian Application Security News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
White Rook Cyber wins CREST accreditation for testing
White Rook Cyber gains CREST accreditation as defence and critical infrastructure buyers seek certified penetration testing providers.
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
Corinium Global Intelligence will unite four cyber events in Melbourne, drawing more than 500 senior leaders to discuss risk, AI and resilience.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
Vulnetix named Australia's first global CVE authority
Vulnetix expands AI coding defences as Australia's first Global CVE Numbering Authority, opening vulnerability tools to developers nationwide.
Avocado warns on code repository supply chain attacks
Avocado urges Australian firms to tighten repository security as the ACSC reissues a high alert on active supply chain attacks and secrets sprawl.
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.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Application Security
Check Point wins Frost & Sullivan recognition for WAF
Capsule Security raises $7 million to guard AI agents
Gigamon eyes AI-led surge in network observability
Legacy tech blocks AI projects across Asia Pacific
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Featured News
AI agents multiply risk, says DigiCert chief product officer
DigiCert's Chief Product Officer Deepika Chahuan says organisations must gain visibility over AI agents, or risk chaos as deployments accelerate.
Google Cloud CEO sets out enterprise AI agent plan
Google Cloud's Thomas Kurian unveils Gemini Enterprise as an open, secure workplace AI platform linking models, data, chips and security.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
UiPath Accelerates AI in Software Development and Testing
UiPath is pushing AI deeper into software testing, promising autonomous agents that transform quality assurance and developers' roles.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Expert Columns
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
From 398 to 200 Days: Understanding the TLS Certificate Lifespan Reduction
Secure by default: Moving beyond secure by design
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
AI code is creating security bottlenecks for Australia businesses
Hybrid mesh security emerges to counter AI cyber risks
How AI-powered log management unlocks observability
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Application Security News
Australia's CAIOs must harness AI‑native talent wave
Australia's digital edge will hinge not on flashy AI tools, but on Chief AI Officers uniting AI-native talent with deep public sector know-how.
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.
Fime opens Melbourne lab to bolster SoftPOS security
Fime opens a Melbourne software security lab to certify rising SoftPOS payments under PCI MPoC, targeting booming NFC mobile acceptance growth.
Hugging Face used to spread Android trojan TrustBastion
Cybercriminals abused Hugging Face to host rapidly mutating TrustBastion Android malware stealing credentials across Asia-Pacific.
Tenable debuts AI exposure tool for unified cyber risk
Tenable launches Tenable One AI Exposure to map, govern and reduce AI-driven cyber risk across cloud, SaaS, APIs and on-prem estates.
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.
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.
AI speeds coding but slows Australian software teams
AI speeds Australian coding yet teams lose seven hours a week to fragmented tools, rising compliance demands and skills gaps, research finds.
AI's next phase in Australia: 4 Predictions for 2026
Australia races into AI's next phase as leaders demand visibility, security and smarter human-AI collaboration to stay competitive by 2026.
Managed Security Services help businesses tackle rising cyber risks
Businesses increasingly adopt Managed Security Services like Borderless CS to tackle rising cyber threats and ease compliance pressures with expert 24/7 monitoring.
Hungry Jack's modernises digital services with Azure cloud move
Hungry Jack's has shifted its digital services to Microsoft Azure, improving app reliability and cutting costs with support from Rackspace Technology.
Trend Micro integrates with NVIDIA for enhanced AI data security
Trend Micro partners with NVIDIA to enhance AI data security, integrating advanced detection and guardrails for safer, faster AI workload deployment.
Australian firms urged to secure code after rising repo attacks
Australian firms face rising code repository attacks and are urged by Avocado Consulting to tighten security by eradicating secrets and monitoring software supply chains closely.
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns with focus on Kubernetes & AI
CloudCon Sydney 2025 returns in September to unite experts on Kubernetes and AI, offering workshops and insights at the International Convention Centre.
Borderless CS unveils AUD $5,000 flat fee for cybersecurity tests
Borderless CS launches a AUD $5,000 flat fee for end-to-end cybersecurity testing, simplifying costs for the first 50 organisations during September 2025.
Why regular penetration testing is vital for business security
Regular penetration testing helps businesses identify and fix security weaknesses early, preventing costly breaches and safeguarding data and reputation.
Why your platform engineering strategy needs a communications upgrade
Nearly half of digital projects fail to meet goals, often due to poor communication; upgrading platform engineering messaging boosts adoption and impact.
Avocado Consulting appoints Steven Zacharidis to drive IT change
Avocado Consulting has appointed Steven Zacharidis to lead complex IT transformation projects, boosting its capability in enterprise and government sectors.
Exclusive: Sysdig and BitMEX sound alarm on AI-powered crypto threats
AI's rise is reshaping crypto security as attacks surge; firms face a relentless battle to protect assets amid complex, AI-driven threats and automation.
Exclusive: Sysdig's Shantanu Gattani warns AI is supercharging cloud security threats
Cloud security faces heightened risks as AI and automation accelerate, demanding faster detection, targeted response, and seamless developer integration, says Sysdig.
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