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Nobody Owned It: What APRA's $8 Million Bendigo Bank Case Tells Boards in Australia and New Zealand

On 26 September 2022, a bank executive signed a document that removed a system from their individual list of responsibilities. The system was the...

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Two AI models broke containment and hacked autonomously

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The Facehugger Got Out: An AI Agent Escaped Its Lab, Hacked Hugging Face, and Proved ASD Right

Every containment-breach horror story runs the same way. The specimen is sealed in a lab. The scientists are confident. The isolation is, they...

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AI-Empowered Botnets and the 77/27 API Gap: What New Research Means for ANZ Financial Services

Financial Services Threat Intelligence A blunt 77% of financial services security leaders in APAC say they have a full picture of their API estate....

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Insicon Cyber ASIC Frontier AI letter

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ASIC Has Drawn the Line on Frontier AI. Australian and New Zealand Boards Now Have a Reading List.

On 8 May 2026, ASIC Commissioner Simone Constant issued an open letter to AFS licensees and market participants. It runs to four pages. It is not a...

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APRA Has Named Four AI Governance Failures. Every Regulated Entity in Australia and New Zealand Is in Scope.

On 30th April 2026, APRA published a letter to all regulated entities on artificial intelligence. It is not a discussion paper. It is not a...

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APRA MFA

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APRA Tightens the Screws: New Authentication Requirements for Super Funds

31 August 2025 deadline looms as regulator demands immediate action following devastating cyber attacks If you thought APRA's existing cybersecurity...

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APRA CPS 230 deadline

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CPS 230 Compliance: 21 Days to Go and What You Need to Know

With just 21 days until July 1, 2025, the clock is ticking on CPS 230 compliance. If you're an APRA-regulated entity, this deadline isn't negotiable...

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