Aware Super moves AI closer with CEO’s remit
Industry Super Fund, Aware Super, has made its long-time technology leader part of the executive committee, and shifted the reporting line directly to the CEO.…
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ASIC’s payroll revamp helps it repatriate staff from ATO
The Australian Securities Investments Commission (ASIC) is on track to complete a payroll transition from PeopleSoft to Aurion by the end of this year. The…
Year-long F5 hack exposes broad risks
A more than year-long digital intrusion into cybersecurity company F5, publicised last week and blamed on Chinese spies, has defenders across the industry hunting for…
Major AWS outage disrupts apps and services worldwide
Network connectivity issues in AWS’ US-EAST-1 facility have caused widespread outages affecting thousands of websites along with some of the world’s most popular apps –…
Microsoft breaks Windows 11 Recovery Environment in October update
Microsoft has confirmed an unspecified problem with the built-in Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) following this month’s security update for its Windows 11 operating system. Windows…
Traineeships can unlock potential and deliver vital IT skills
While the IT workforce has increased by 60% in the past decade, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) suggests a different approach is required in the…
Vocus ISP Dodo’s email system breached on Friday
Vocus-owned ISP Dodo’s email system was breached on Friday last week, with some 1600 accounts accessed and a small number of customers then falling victim…
Australia’s new cyber affairs ambassador sourced from ASD
The government has appointed Jessica Hunter as its next ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology. Jessica Hunter LinkedIn Hunter takes over from Hugh Watson,…
US court orders spyware company NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp
A US court has ordered Israel’s NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service, a development the spyware company warned could put it…
TfNSW changes direction on autonomous buses
Transport for NSW is looking to test advanced autonomous assistance features on buses, with the state transport authority investigating both new buses and retrofitted solutions…
David Jones eyes AI super-agent opportunity
Retailer David Jones is in the “ideation phase” of deploying an artificial intelligence super-agent that could underpin its business modernisation and digital transformation projects for…
What does it mean to be ‘AI ready’?
It’s not a simple riddle to crack. Last year, Gartner reported that 92% of CIOs expected AI to be implemented by the end of 2025.…