NBN Co to fibre new estate on Sydney’s outskirts – Telco/ISP
NBN Co is set to deploy fibre and smart community infrastructure to a new development of 13,000 homes at Appin on Sydney’s south-western fringe. The…
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Microsoft debuts ‘Copilot+’ PCs – Hardware
Microsoft has debuted a new category of personal computers with AI features as it rushes to build the emerging technology into products across its business…
CyberArk to acquire Venafi – Security
CyberArk will acquire cyber security firm Venafi from private equity firm Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at around US$1.54 billion ($2.3 billion). The Israel-based…
AFP uses cloud, SASE to upgrade reach and capability – Cloud – Security – Software
The Australian Federal Police is using a combination of cloud, SD-WAN and secure access service edge (SASE) to uplift its IT infrastructure to meet the…
SASE can reduce vendor sprawl, minimise costs and enhance network security – Partner Content – State of Security 2024 – Security – Software
Australia is also facing a significant skills shortage in cybersecurity with AustCyber forecasting a shortfall of 17,000 works by 2026. Robert Nobilo, the solutions lead…
Telstra brings Infosys into engineering transformation – Software – Telco/ISP
Telstra has tapped Infosys to accelerate its digital transformation and build its software engineering capabilities. The Indian company joins fellow systems integrator Cognizant on the…
EU demands clarity on AI risks in Bing – Software
The European Commission could fine Microsoft if it doesn’t provide adequate information on risks stemming from generative AI features in search engine Bing by May…
Microsoft offers cloud customers AMD alternative to Nvidia AI processors – Hardware
Microsoft plans to offer its cloud customers a platform of AMD artificial intelligence chips that will compete with components made by Nvidia, with details to…
Macquarie Uni to spend up to $700m on 10-year digital transformation – Cloud – Security – Software
Macquarie University is set to spend between $500 million and $700 million on a decade-long digital transformation. Jonathan Covell, Macquarie University Macquarie University The Sydney-based…
Digital ID bill passes parliament – Security
Enabling legislation for the government’s Digital ID has passed both houses of parliament and will come into effect in November. Passage of the bill came…
CSIRO seeks new CISO – Security
CSIRO is on the hunt for a standalone chief information security officer, after two years of security coming under the remit of the CIO. The…
US charges two brothers with novel Ethereum heist – Finance – Security
Two brothers who studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology were arrested on US charges that they carried out a cutting-edge scheme to exploit the…