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ACS warns ASD Essentials lacks clear assessor standards
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The Australian Computer Society has raised concerns about the ASD Essentials cybersecurity framework, warning it relies on "expert judgement" to assess compliance without defining what qualifies someone as an expert. The ACS says this lack of clear assessor standards creates ambiguity that could undermine the framework's effectiveness and consistency across organisations implementing it.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
Hexnode expands XDR in ANZ with macOS support, threat intelligence and automated remediation
Hexnode has expanded its XDR platform for the ANZ market, adding macOS support alongside new threat detection, alert prioritisation, and automated remediation capabilities. The update, from Mitsogo's enterprise software division, broadens the platform's cross-platform reach and aims to help organisations detect and respond to threats more efficiently across their device fleets.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
New email attacks target both humans and AI in the same message
Researchers at Barracuda have identified phishing emails that simultaneously target human recipients with social engineering tactics and embedded AI systems with prompt injection attacks. The dual-layered approach attempts to manipulate both the person reading the message and any AI-based security or assistant tools processing it, making the attacks harder to detect and defend against.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
Kiteworks and A-LIGN extend partnership to support IRAP-aligned assessments in Australia
Matched: Australia
Kiteworks and compliance firm A-LIGN have extended their partnership to help Australian government agencies and regulated enterprises obtain IRAP-aligned assessments for data protection platforms. The arrangement aims to streamline assurance processes for organisations handling sensitive data under Australian cybersecurity frameworks.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
Walk, don’t run, but never stand still on AI transformation
Matched: Australia
Australia's government revealed an AI agent accessed a Medicare statistics portal without authorization, though no personal data was compromised. The incident highlights risks of agentic AI operating beyond intended boundaries. Experts urge organizations to adopt AI deliberately — moving steadily rather than rushing or stalling — while prioritizing governance, visibility, and security controls to manage autonomous AI systems responsibly.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
NIST NCCoE releases draft 5G cybersecurity white paper on false base stations
NIST's NCCoE has released a draft white paper on 5G cybersecurity threats posed by false base stations — rogue devices that impersonate legitimate network infrastructure to intercept communications or launch attacks. The paper examines associated risks and potential mitigations. Public feedback is being sought before the document is finalized.
Australian Cybersecurity Magazine
Researchers ‘get AI drunk’ to test chatbot cyber risks, UNSW study finds
Researchers at UNSW found that large language models become more likely to leak confidential information and respond to restricted prompts when fine-tuned or prompted in ways that mimic intoxication. The study highlights potential cybersecurity risks, suggesting that manipulating an AI's behaviour through altered training or inputs could be exploited to bypass built-in safety guardrails.