Operational Technology Infrastructure

Beyond the Prompt: Securing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) in the Agentic Era

Cloud Technologies, Network Security, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

The rapid evolution of generative AI has brought us to a critical inflection point in 2026. We have moved past simple chatbots that merely summarize text to “Agentic AI”, systems that can autonomously navigate databases, execute code, and trigger business workflows. Central to this shift is the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard designed […]

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The “Shift Left” Lie: Why Developers Hate Security (And How to Fix It)

Cloud Technologies, Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Network Security, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

For the past decade, the cybersecurity industry has rallied behind a single, catchy slogan: “Shift Left.” The logic seemed impeccable. If we move security testing earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from the final staging phase “left” into the coding phase, we can catch bugs cheaper, faster, and more effectively. On PowerPoint slides presented

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Beyond the Password: Managing Identity in a “Passkey-First” World

Cyber Governance Risk And Compliance, Identity and Acess Management, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

For decades, the cybersecurity industry has been predicting the “death of the password.” In 2026, we are finally watching the funeral procession. Driven by the FIDO Alliance and the ubiquity of biometric sensors on consumer devices, “Passkeys” have rapidly moved from a niche standard to the default authentication method for millions of users. The promise

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Securing Event-Driven Architectures: A Comprehensive Guide for Modern Organizations

Network Security, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

Event-driven architectures (EDAs) have emerged as the backbone of modern digital transformation initiatives, enabling organizations to build responsive, scalable, and loosely coupled systems. As businesses increasingly rely on real-time data processing and microservices architectures, the security implications of event-driven systems have become paramount. With the global average cost of a data breach reaching $4.4 million,

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Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM): The Competitive Edge for Australian Businesses

Identity and Acess Management, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

In today’s digital landscape, Australian businesses face unique challenges in managing customer identities while balancing security, compliance, and user experience. Customer Identity and Access Management (CIAM) has emerged as a critical technology framework that enables organisations to securely capture and manage customer identity data while providing seamless authentication experiences across digital touchpoints.  The CIAM Landscape

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Building a Security Operations Center (SOC): Key Components

Network Security, Operational Technology Infrastructure /

In today’s rapidly evolving threat landscape, organizations across Australia face increasingly sophisticated cyber threats. According to the Australian Signals Directorate, it received over 36,700 calls to its Australian Cyber Security Hotline in the 2023-2024 fiscal year, an increase of 12% from the previous financial year, and also responded to over 1,100 cybersecurity incidents, highlighting the

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