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Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... sustainable growth." In the role, Hagan will lead the business unit responsible for technology, digital services and cyber security, as well as supporting strategic execution, innovation and member-focused experiences. Prior to joining Cbus, Hagan was ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Westpac and NAB, and a large mutual. AFCA said her experience spans digital modernisation, data-led operations, cyber security, enterprise architecture, and cloud transformation within highly regulated environments. "I'm excited to bring my experience ...

FIIG Securities fined $2.5m for lengthy cyber failures

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... email alerts flagging suspicious activity. FIIG was notified by the Australian Signals Directorate's Australian Cyber Security Centre while the attack was occurring but waited a further week before acting. In total, about 385GB of confidential data ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... will remain priorities for ASIC in 2026." ASIC said its reporting has also shown a rise in calls to the Australian cyber security hotline, incident responses, and threat notifications. "Digitisation, legacy systems, reliance on third parties, and evolving ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... million. Additionally, Martyn Bayly has been appointed as chief information security officer (CISO) to lead Cbus' cyber security function. "The role will help Cbus strengthen its protections against escalating cyber threats and provide strategic leadership ...

ASFA expands financial crime prevention framework for super trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... initiative to uplift the sector's cyber resilience and prevent scams and financial crime in super, as well as its Cyber Security Toolkit in May 2025. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said the new tools are about strengthening protection for super ...

ASIC exposes holes in managed funds' offshoring cyber controls

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025
... "However, the degree of sophistication and rigour of risk management practices of REs to ensure OSPs have adequate cyber security risk management arrangements varied significantly," ASIC said. Only four REs that are APRA-regulated or elected to comply ...

ASIC slams licensees' lax offshoring governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 OCT 2025
... outsourcing solutions to Australian licensees to understand the services and infrastructure they offered and their cyber security arrangements. The services typically outsourced to these providers are financial planning, including client data entry and ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... super sector's united approach to keeping data and member funds safe," Delahunty says. "We released the ASFA Cyber Security Toolkit in May 2025, to provide clear guidance on navigating obligations under CPS230, CPS234, and various legislation so ...

PE firm sells CyberCX to Accenture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
Accenture will acquire trans-Tasman cyber security firm CyberCX from private equity firm BGH Capital. Founded in Melbourne in 2019, CyberCX has about 1400 employees and provides consulting, transformation and managed security services, as well as offensive ...