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Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau as Head of Defence, Oceania
04
Dec
2025

Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau as Head of Defence, Oceania

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau (pictured) as its new Head of Defence for Oceania, bringing more than 20 years of…

Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints
04
Dec
2025

Tech giants driving sharp rise in digital platforms complaints

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has reported a sharp rise in complaints involving social media and digital platforms, with more…

Age assurance must not become data collection by another name
03
Dec
2025

Age assurance must not become data collection by another name

With the Social Media Minimum Age Act 2024 and updated privacy legislation set to take effect on 10 December 2025,…

Southern Phone penalised $2.5M for anti-scam breaches
03
Dec
2025

Southern Phone penalised $2.5M for anti-scam breaches

Southern Phone Company Limited has paid a $2,500,560 penalty for breaching anti-scam laws following an Australian Communications and Media Authority…

3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities Found in PickleScan
03
Dec
2025

3 Zero Day Vulnerabilities Found in PickleScan

The JFrog security research team has disclosed three zero-day vulnerabilities in PickleScan, a widely used tool for scanning Python pickle…

Ausgrid cuts Java vulnerabilities by 99% in major security uplift
03
Dec
2025

Ausgrid cuts Java vulnerabilities by 99% in major security uplift

Ausgrid has reduced its Java licensing exposure and strengthened its cybersecurity posture after migrating from Oracle Java to Azul Platform…

ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scams
03
Dec
2025

ACMA cancels phone numbers used in scams

The ACMA has cancelled 31 smartnumbers linked to scams being undertaken in Australia. Smartnumbers are distinct numbers that might have…

New lead for national digital transformation at Kinetic IT
02
Dec
2025

New lead for national digital transformation at Kinetic IT

Kinetic IT has appointed Jacqui Adams as its new Head of Digital Transformation and National Services, adding senior leadership to…

Deep insight to how your systems are configured and what needs fixing
01
Dec
2025

Deep insight to how your systems are configured and what needs fixing

We cross to Orlando, Florida and speak with Yuriy Tsibere, Product Manager at ThreatLocker. We dive into the ThreatLocker DAC…

Acronis names OpSys as its first MSSP partner in Australia
28
Nov
2025

Acronis names OpSys as its first MSSP partner in Australia

Acronis has appointed Adelaide-based Operational Systems (OpSys) as its first certified managed security service provider (MSSP) partner in Australia, enabling…

AI fake nudes, sextortion and scams surge to record highs as Netsafe calls for urgent NZ law reform
27
Nov
2025

AI fake nudes, sextortion and scams surge to record highs as Netsafe calls for urgent NZ law reform

New Zealand is facing a new era of digital harm driven by AI-generated abuse, deception and harassment, according to new…

Adapted Maintenance Processes for OT Systems Ensure Safe& Reliable Operation
27
Nov
2025

Adapted Maintenance Processes for OT Systems Ensure Safe& Reliable Operation

By Daniel Ehrenreich, Consultant and Lecturer on Cyber Security, SCCE Introduction Professionals involved in securing Information Technology (IT) and Operational…