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AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025.
Ben is TechRepublic's local content lead for Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Sydney, Australia, he has over two decades of experience as a B2B journalist and editor in Australia, Asia and the UK covering developments in technology across multiple industry verticals, including banking and finance, education and the law. He currently covers news and trends relevant to business technology buyers, from technology vendor and product updates, to analysis from local industry thought leaders on the challenges and opportunities organizations are facing in a areas like AI, digital transformation and cybersecurity.
AI cloning and deepfakes rank among the top challenges for Australian cybersecurity professionals in 2025.
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