Recently, Barracuda hosted a round table with senior security leaders from Australian businesses across a wide range of industries, and a leading Forrester analyst, to explore the strategic priorities and practical challenges shaping organisational resilience, governance and innovation in the face of mounting cyber risk.
Security leaders have long grappled with talent shortages, evolving threats, emerging technologies and regulatory complexity – but in 2025, these challenges have converged into a perfect storm.
The adoption of artificial intelligence, the introduction of new regulatory requirements and the growing sophistication of cyber attackers are reshaping risk and cyber defence for Australian organisations. The time from data breach to theft or encryption is shrinking, and attackers can monetise stolen assets faster than ever before. These shifts are forcing businesses to rethink their approach to risk management and incident response.
The changing the face of security threats
One of the most significant changes voiced during the roundtable discussion was the growing prevalence of AI policy and strategy within organisations. As businesses integrate AI into…
