Accenture picks up $51.7m deal for My Health Record transition
The federal government has awarded Accenture a further $51.7 million to support the continued operation of My Health Record during the transition away from its…
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Google’s Project Zero to make faster vulnerability announcements
Google’s elite bug hunters in the Project Zero team will from now on publicly share if they have discovered vulnerabilities within a week after reporting…
Department of Education eyes 10-year tech uplift to tackle legacy risks
The Department of Education is in the early stages of developing a 10-year digital investment strategy aimed at modernising its “complex ICT architecture of legacy…
New account hijacking defences for Google Workspace and Chrome
Google has released a series of technological measures to mitigate phishing and credential theft attacks, which the technology giant said are intensifying currently. The first…
Nvidia says its chips have no ‘backdoors’
Nvidia said its products have no “backdoors” that would allow remote access or control after China raised concerns over potential security risks in the firm’s…
Veterans’ Affairs tests using AI to tackle 82,645 unprocessed claims
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is preparing to pilot artificial intelligence to help manage a growing caseload of 82,645 ex-service personnel seeking financial support.…
Russia’s FSB conducts ISP-level cyber espionage, Microsoft says
One of the Russian government’s premier cyber espionage units is deploying malware against embassies and diplomatic organizations in Moscow by leveraging local internet service providers,…
David Jones seeks ‘360-degree’ customer view from unified data
David Jones is looking to enhance its marketing efforts through a new data strategy centred around building a comprehensive and unified view of each customer.…
ADHA puts My Health Record, API Gateway support out to tender
The Australian Digital Health Agency is consolidating My Health Record and the API Gateway into a single application support and maintenance contract as it plans…
“Scattered Spider” evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics
The loosely connected network of threat actors behind several high profile hacks known as Scattered Spider has added new ransomware and improved social engineering techniques…
Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops
Optus will begin using a generative AI-powered virtual agent, co-developed with Google Cloud, to interpret and support contact centre staff interactions with customers. Named Expert…
Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
Australia will include YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the video-sharing platform. The country’s internet…