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.

Your Smart Home Is Watching You. Here’s How to Fight Back.

Smart speakers, cameras, thermostats, doorbells - they're all collecting data about you. Here's what they know and how to take back some control.

AI Agents Are Everywhere. Your Security Team Probably Isn’t Ready.

Every company is rushing to deploy AI agents. Few are thinking about what happens when those agents get compromised. Here's what keeps me up at night.

This Week in Cyber: AI Gets Scary, Super Funds Get Hit, and Privacy Keeps Eroding

Another week in cyber security. AI threats are getting more real, Australian super funds are under attack, and your smart devices keep watching. Here's what mattered.

Someone’s Using AI to Make Fake Nudes of Teenagers. Here’s What Parents Need to Know.

A new sextortion tactic uses AI to generate realistic fake nude images of teenagers from their social media photos. This is real, it's happening now, and parents need to talk about it.

Grafana Got Hacked. If You Run One, You Need to Read This.

Grafana confirmed a breach this week after hackers claimed they stole data. If you're running a self-hosted instance, here's what happened and what to do right now.
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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.

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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.

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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.

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