SafeWork NSW’s 20-year-old IT system constrains data-based decisions – Strategy
NSW’s health and safety regulator SafeWork NSW is so hamstrung by a 20-year-old IT system, it took eight years to respond to the emerging health…
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US pharmacy outage triggered by ‘Blackcat’ ransomware – Security
Hackers working for the ‘Blackcat’ ransomware gang are behind the outage at UnitedHealth’s technology unit that has snarled prescription deliveries for six days, two people…
Microsoft announces principles to foster innovation, competition in AI – Software
Microsoft president Brad Smith has announced a set of principles to foster innovation and competition in artificial intelligence in recognition of its role as a…
Department of Health and Aged Care to deploy enterprise data platform – Cloud
The Department of Health and Aged Care is setting up a new enterprise data and analytics platform, with Google Cloud’s BigQuery service forming a “core…
TPG Telecom shuttered 43 systems in tech transformation project – Telco/ISP – Security
TPG Telecom’s ongoing tech transformation project saw 43 systems decommissioned in 2023, as the company looks to simplify both its brands and its infrastructure in…
SMS phishing charges for three Sydney men – Strategy – Security
NSW Police have charged three men following an investigation into an SMS phishing scam operation. Officers from Strike Force Kanbi raided two units in Burwood…
Lockbit cybercrime gang says it is back online – Security
Lockbit, the cybercrime gang that was knocked offline by a comprehensive international police operation earlier this month, says it has restored its servers and is…
Officeworks looks for shoplifters and fradulent staff in transaction data – Finance – Software
Officeworks is looking to reduce asset loss by detecting signs of fraudulent purchases and returns. The retailer, which caught one manager stealing more than $50,000 via…
Nvidia hits US$2 trillion valuation as AI frenzy grips Wall Street – Hardware
Nvidia has hit US$2 trillion ($3.05 trillion) in market value for the first time, riding on an insatiable demand for its chips that made the…
Superloop turns down Aussie Broadband’s takeover bid – Telco/ISP
Superloop has rejected an unsolicited $466 million bid by Aussie Broadband to buy out the company as “opportunistic” and undervalued. The rejection came late on…
MGM Resorts says regulators probing September cyber attack – Security
MGM Resorts International disclosed that state and federal regulators were probing a cyber attack on its systems that took place in September and caused a…
NSW Health starts recruiting tech talent for Epic-led SDPR project – Software – Training & Development
NSW eHealth has begun a hiring blitz to support its rollout of the Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR). The project formally kicked off in October…