Google parent in talks to buy cyber security startup Wiz – Security
Google parent Alphabet is in advanced talks to acquire cyber security startup Wiz for roughly US$23 billion ($34 billion), a person familiar with the matter…
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North Korean hackers sent stolen crypto to wallet used by Asian payment firm – Security
A major Cambodian payments firm received crypto worth over US$150,000 ($221,883) from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit Lazarus, blockchain data shows,…
IAG finds a “middle ground” in its pursuit of data mesh – Cloud – Software
IAG is a year into implementing a data mesh architecture as it continues to elevate the role of data in group operations and transformation programs.…
Gov sets 2025-26 timeline for public safety mobile broadband – Telco/ISP
The federal government expects to be in-market for a national public safety mobile broadband service sometime in the 2025-26 financial year. After alerting at the…
ACCC to test Optus-TPG agreement – Telco/ISP
A network and spectrum sharing agreement in regional Australia between Optus and TPG will now be tested by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).…
Australia Post names its next CISO – Training & Development – Security
Australia Post will have a new chief information security officer from next month, following the departure of long-time security chief Glenn Stuttard. iTnews can reveal…
Defence IS technician, partner accused of forwarding sensitive docs to private email – Security
An information systems technician in the Australian Army and her partner have been charged with “an espionage-related offence” after allegedly forwarding sensitive Defence information accessed…
Australia to bring anti-scam law targeting internet giants this year – Telco/ISP
Australia plans to introduce a law by the end of the year forcing internet companies to proactively stop hosting scams or face hefty fines, the…
AT&T says data from 109 million US customer accounts illegally downloaded – Security
AT&T said the company suffered a massive hacking incident as data from about 109 million customer accounts containing records of calls and texts from 2022…
Defence turns to ServiceNow to aid ERP uplift – Cloud – Software
The Department of Defence has engaged ServiceNow to assist with its gargantuan enterprise resource planning (ERP) system uplift, handing over $62 million to the vendor…
Torrens University to work on fresh technology roadmap – Cloud – Security
Torrens University is looking to develop a new roadmap for its security, technology infrastructure and data operations. Torrens University, Sydney campus The higher education institution,…
Germany to phase out Huawei, ZTE components from its 5G core network – Networking
Germany has closed a deal with telecom providers to exclude Chinese companies such as Huawei or ZTE from the nation’s 5G network products from 2029,…