Australia's Annual Cyber Threat Report Highlights the Importance of Information Management

Released in late October, the report examines Australia's cyber threat landscape, including the increasing sophistication of cybercriminal activity and the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) by malicious actors. It reinforces the need for organisations to strengthen their cyber resilience through essential security measures such as strong authentication, timely vulnerability management, continuous monitoring and effective incident response planning.

For records and information management (R&IM) professionals, the findings highlight the important connection between cybersecurity and information governance. Protecting organisational information begins with understanding what information exists, where it is stored, who has access to it and how long it needs to be retained.

Effective information governance practices, including information classification, retention and disposal, information asset registers and access controls, can help organisations reduce their exposure to cyber risks and improve their ability to respond to incidents.

As cyber threats continue to evolve, R&IM professionals have an important role in strengthening organisational resilience, working alongside cybersecurity and ICT teams to ensure information is appropriately managed, protected and disposed of throughout its lifecycle.

Read the Annual Cyber Threat Report 2025–26 to explore the latest cyber threats and recommendations for improving Australia's cybersecurity resilience.