Category: ITnews

University of Canberra sets aside $30 million to kick off 10-year digital plan
27
Mar
2024

University of Canberra sets aside $30 million to kick off 10-year digital plan – Cloud – Security

The University of Canberra has launched a 10-year digital masterplan (DMP) that will fund key projects in cyber security, platform…

China calls hacking allegations by US, UK 'political manoeuvring'
27
Mar
2024

China calls hacking allegations by US, UK ‘political manoeuvring’ – Security

China has urged the US and Britain to stop politicising the issue of cyber security, slandering and smearing China and…

SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform
27
Mar
2024

SWIFT planning launch of new central bank digital currency platform – Finance

Global bank messaging network SWIFT is planning a new platform in the next one to two years to connect the…

Python supply chain exploited to distribute malware
26
Mar
2024

Python supply chain exploited to distribute malware – Security

A Python coding community is undergoing a software supply-chain attack, with threat actors targeting the 170,000-strong Top.gg GitHub organisation with…

Why do organisations need to pivot far, far away from VPN solutions?
26
Mar
2024

Why do organisations need to pivot far, far away from VPN solutions? – Promoted Content

When was the last time you heard that an organisation had sensitive data stolen from a physical data center by…

Government will make digital ID voluntary
26
Mar
2024

Government will make digital ID voluntary – Security – Software

The government has accepted coalition and Greens calls for its digital ID to be made explicitly voluntary, with finance minister…

Telstra goes live with Starlink for homes
26
Mar
2024

Telstra goes live with Starlink for homes – Telco/ISP

Telstra has kicked off its Starlink-powered home broadband service after months of “comprehensive testing”. The telco first announced its tie-up with…

Westpac uses AI to challenge suspected payments to scammers
26
Mar
2024

Westpac uses AI to challenge suspected payments to scammers – Finance – Software

Westpac will seek more information on-the-spot from customers deemed at risk of paying scammers, with a new AI-powered capability to…

VR upskills Sydney train drivers and guards
26
Mar
2024

VR upskills Sydney train drivers and guards – Strategy – Training & Development – Hardware

More than 1000 Sydney train drivers and guards have completed virtual reality modules for responding to onboard emergencies that launched…

Australian gov backs election system security after
25
Mar
2024

Australian gov backs election system security after “highly likely” UK compromise – Security

The federal government has sought to assure Australians that electoral systems are secure after it emerged that UK electoral systems…

"Unpatchable" vulnerability found in Apple's silicon - Security - Hardware
25
Mar
2024

“Unpatchable” vulnerability found in Apple’s silicon – Security – Hardware

A group of US academics has demonstrated a side-channel attack against Apple’s M-series silicon, extracting keys from constant-time encryption processes….

ACMA braces for battle over 6GHz spectrum
25
Mar
2024

ACMA braces for battle over 6GHz spectrum – Telco/ISP

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is gearing up for a battle between wi-fi businesses and carriers over the…