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ARTICLE · 23 SEPTEMBER 2026

Insight Alert: Are You Cyber Ready?

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
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We conducted a survey of legal leaders across various sectors across Australia, seeking their perspective on their organisation's approach to cyber risk.

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Cameron Whittfield
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Australian legal leaders' views on the cyber risk landscape

We conducted a survey of legal leaders across various sectors across Australia, seeking their perspective on their organisation's approach to cyber risk.

The defining story of 2026 is AI. 97% of respondents are aware of how AI is changing the threat landscape, yet only 20% report a detailed understanding of those risks.

Despite material improvements in board cyber maturity, significant gaps remain between awareness and readiness across data governance, people risk and incident preparedness.

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