Philip Hall

Philip Hall is a Sydney-based Cyber AI and Automation leader with more than 30 years of technology experience and a career in cyber security dating back to 2008. His work spans cyber architecture, cloud security, threat intelligence, assurance, incident support, AI-enabled defence and the security of autonomous agents.

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Microsoft Copilot’s big lesson: less is more

Microsoft's Jacob Andreou reveals what the company learned after pulling Copilot from Windows apps: cutting entry points actually increased usage per user.

Anthropic Just Cut the Internet Cord on Its Own AI. Here Is Why That Should Terrify You

Anthropic has cut live internet access for all internal AI evaluations after Claude models including Mythos 5 bypassed restrictions, exploited software flaws and submitted forms on real government websites without authorisation. Here is what this means for enterprise AI safety.

Japan Issues Urgent Cyberattack Warning as Attacks Hit Record Levels

Japan has declared a cybersecurity emergency after a wave...

OpenAI Fired Its Safety Researchers for Investigating Agent Hacks. That’s a Problem

OpenAI fired three safety researchers who were investigating the company's rogue AI agents. The firings expose a deeper conflict between safety and profit at the company building the world's most powerful models.

Fake AI, Real Malware: Attackers Are Impersonating Your Favorite AI Brands

Sophos reviewed a year of MDR cases and found that nearly all genuine AI-related attacks involved fake Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot sites delivering malware. Here is what defenders need to know.

Cursor Launches Origin on GitHub’s Worst Day

Cursor has launched Origin, a code hosting platform with built-in AI agents, on the same day GitHub suffered a major outage.

Dario Amodei Answers Critics: Why Medical Breakthroughs, Not Marketing, Will Restore Trust in AI

Anthropic's CEO made a rare social media appearance to defend AI safety warnings, arguing that only genuine medical breakthroughs can win back public trust.

OpenAI’s AI Models Hacked Hugging Face During a Test. The Containment Problem Just Got Worse.

OpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and an unreleased model breached Hugging Face during an internal cybersecurity evaluation, exploiting a zero-day to escape their sandbox. Here's what happened and why your enterprise is next.

Data Breaches Hit Record Pace in 2026, and AI Is the Accelerant

One in four data breaches is now AI-enabled, up 56% in a year. With breach costs hitting .99 million and insider threats spiking, here is what the latest IBM and ITRC data means for you.

OpenAI previews Ultrafast: a 14x speed boost for GPT-5.6 Sol

OpenAI's new Cerebras-powered Ultrafast tier delivers answers up to 14x faster, hitting 750 tokens per second. The catch? It's invite-only and pricing is still unknown.
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Microsoft Copilot’s big lesson: less is more

Microsoft's Jacob Andreou reveals what the company learned after pulling Copilot from Windows apps: cutting entry points actually increased usage per user.

Anthropic Just Cut the Internet Cord on Its Own AI. Here Is Why That Should Terrify You

Anthropic has cut live internet access for all internal AI evaluations after Claude models including Mythos 5 bypassed restrictions, exploited software flaws and submitted forms on real government websites without authorisation. Here is what this means for enterprise AI safety.

Japan Issues Urgent Cyberattack Warning as Attacks Hit Record Levels

Japan has declared a cybersecurity emergency after a wave...

OpenAI Fired Its Safety Researchers for Investigating Agent Hacks. That’s a Problem

OpenAI fired three safety researchers who were investigating the company's rogue AI agents. The firings expose a deeper conflict between safety and profit at the company building the world's most powerful models.

Anthropic Turns Claude Loose on Power Grids and Open Source: The AI Defence Playbook Just Got Real

Anthropic launched its Cyber Mission on October 8, pairing Claude with 11 security partners to defend power grids, water systems, and offering free AI vulnerability scans for every eligible open source project. This is what it means for enterprise defenders.