Essential Energy turns to AI for safety inspections
Essential Energy is preparing to deploy a new AI application that will help it to spot safety issues across its distribution network sooner and more…
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Superloop puts functional separation bid to ACCC
Superloop is seeking regulatory approval for a joint structural separation plan extending from its $165 million acquisition of fibre-to-the-premises operator Lynham Networks. The Australian Competition…
Fintel Alliance starts planning its next-gen analytics hub
Australia’s Fintel Alliance of banks, police and regulators is set to evolve its collaborative analytics hub so that it can scale up to meet expanded…
NBN Co overestimates costs of providing better service
NBN Co is vastly overestimating the costs associated with improving service standards on its network, according to economic analysis prepared for the Australian Competition and…
Cyber resilience rises up the board agenda as attacks intensify: Infotrust
“Cybersecurity is not something you can completely outsource,” says Julian Challingsworth, MD and CEO of Infotrust. “It’s really a board-level responsibility.” In this edition of…
Wireless Broadband Alliance claims wi-fi security on a par with cellular
The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) industry alliance organisation claims wi-fi networking now achieves parity with cellular technologies when it comes to security capability and confidence.…
Microsoft makes Remote Desktop phishing warnings noticeable
Windows users will now see better warnings when opening Remote Desktop Protocol (*.rdp) files once they have applied the April 2026 Patch Wednesday round of…
St Vincent’s group chief digital officer leaves after over four years
St Vincent’s Health Australia’s group chief digital officer Michelle Fitzgerald has left after almost four-and-a-half years in the leadership role. Michelle Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, an iTnews…
SE Qld councils to collaborate on common data, ID foundations
Councils in South East Queensland have set ambitious goals to use smart technologies by 2035, but will need to invest in base capabilities such as…
AI-boosted hacks with Anthropic’s Mythos could have dire consequences for banks
Anthropic’s Mythos, a new AI model the company and cyber security experts warn could supercharge complex cyberattacks, poses significant challenges to the banking industry with…
Dead cars tell tales by storing data that’s never wiped
Unbeknowst to vehicle drivers, newer cars record and store GPS data that can be retrieved, providing accurate location information going back years, security researchers have…
Optus strengthens spectrum strategy expertise
Optus is set to benefit from another defection from Telstra’s technical ranks, having appointed a new senior network strategist specialising in spectrum regulation and standards.…