CommuniCloud Cyber Security September Wrap-up.
Why You Should Stay Updated on What's New in Cybersecurity
The digital landscape is evolving faster than ever, and with it comes a constant wave of cybersecurity threats and solutions. For businesses, IT professionals, and everyday users, staying updated with what’s new in cybersecurity isn’t optional, it’s essential.
Each month brings fresh challenges and developments. Whether it’s a new malware strain, the rise of ransomware-as-a-service, or groundbreaking solutions in network security insights, understanding these changes can be the difference between protection and vulnerability.
This monthly cybersecurity wrap-up offers a digestible and expert summary of the most impactful developments, supported with actionable insights to keep you and your organisation ahead of the curve.
The stories, in brief
Optus Triple Zero outage traced to firewall change
A routine firewall upgrade caused a thirteen hour failure of emergency calls, with delayed escalation and multiple investigations now in motion. Validate your own emergency failover and change control.
iTnews
Government heat on Optus response
Following the outage, senior ministers signalled tougher oversight and scrutiny of incident communications and accountability. Expect rising regulatory focus on telco grade resilience. iTnews
ACSC warns of code repository targeting
Attackers harvest secrets, pivot into private repos, and poison supply chains. Enforce secrets scanning, signed commits, and package monitoring across all pipelines.
Cyber Daily
NSW third party incidents quadruple
Government linked cyber incidents tied to external providers surged over two years, highlighting supplier exposure and integration blind spots. Tighten vendor tiers and telemetry requirements. Cyber Daily
Passkeys Pwned is an implementation wake up
DEF CON researchers showed how proxied flows and browser risks can hijack passkey enrollment and sign in. Harden workflows, restrict risky extensions, and add step up checks. SquareX Labs
UNSW scales governed AI with ChatGPT Edu
Ten thousand licences aim to enable secure AI in teaching and research. For enterprises, this mirrors the need for governed instances with DLP and logging. Cyber Daily
Google updates its AI safety framework
The revised framework adds protections for manipulation and expands safety case reviews. Map AI projects to capability and risk levels before rollout. iTnews
October’s theme is dependency risk. Network changes, repos, suppliers, browsers, and AI platforms are all leverage points for attackers and regulators. If you only do one thing, pick the riskiest dependency in your stack and wire it fully into your SOC with controls, tests, and telemetry. For deeper guidance and links to each full story, head to our site.
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