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ARTICLE · 08 AUGUST 2025

Cyber Security: A Month In Retrospect (Australia) - July 2025

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In this episode, we interview Tamir Maltz, Barrister at 12 Wentworth Selborne Chambers, Sydney. An expert in cyber injunctions, Tamir provides strategic legal advice and robust representation backed by 20 years of experience.

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From hacks to headlines, here is a month of cyber news in retrospect (July 2025):

Cyber Top 10

  1. CPS 230 has taken effect, enforcing higher standards on banks, insurers and superannuation funds in relation to operational risk management. Read more here.
  2. The Department of Home Affairs has started planning Horizon 2 of Australia's 2023-2030 Cyber Security Strategy, with the announcement of a consultation period for its recently released Discussion Paper. Read more here.
  3. Australia has adopted a new national standard for securing operational technology in critical infrastructure, with a view to reducing cyber risks. Read more here.
  4. The UK Government announced its intention to prohibit owners and operators of regulated critical national infrastructure and the public sector from paying ransom demands, and to introduce mandatory ransom payment reporting obligations for businesses more broadly. Read more here.

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