UoW implements new cloud controls following data breach – Security
The University of Wollongong (UoW) has implemented new controls on its cloud-based systems, as part of its response to a December 2023 security breach. The…
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The Smith Family hunts for new cyber chief – Training & Development – Security
National education support charity The Smith Family is looking for a replacement for its former CISO Andrew Wan who left in May last year. Wan…
OpenAI launches GPT Store – Software
Artificial intelligence lab OpenAI has launched its GPT Store, a marketplace for personalised artificial intelligence (AI) applications, the company said in a blog post. The…
HPE nears US$13 billion deal to buy Juniper Networks – Networking
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is in talks to buy Juniper Networks in a deal valuing the network gear maker at about $13 billion ($19.5 billion),…
SEC probing fake post on its X account – Finance – Security
The US securities regulator said someone briefly accessed its X social media account and posted a fake message saying it had approved exchange traded funds…
Microsoft, US lab use AI to speed search for new battery materials – Software
Microsoft has worked with a US national laboratory to use artificial intelligence to rapidly identify a material that could mean producing batteries that require 70…
Hawaiki launching 400Gbps Ethernet services – Telco/ISP
The Hawaiki Australia-US cable is now offering 400Gbps Ethernet services. The cable switched on the high-speed services, which target transpacific data centre and hyperscaler connectivity,…
Crazydomains owner fined for so-called “subscription traps” – Telco/ISP
Dreamscape Networks, owner of Crazydomains.com.au, has been fined for hiding subscriptions behind products billed on its website as free trials. The Australian Competition and Consumer…
Microsoft fixes ancient Kerberos impersonation bug – Security
Microsoft’s first Patch Tuesday of 2024 has landed with two bugs described as “critical” out of a total of 47 security fixes. The worst is…
Services Australia to overhaul telecoms for first time in 12 years – Telco/ISP
Services Australia is set to replace its decade-old wide area network with a software-defined one that supports multiple government entities and provides faster connectivity to…
Qantas says UI trial, not algorithm, behind seat price variations – Software
Qantas says it trialled, but did not proceed with, a revised fare search user interface in its mobile app that changed the way seat options…
NSW chief data scientist steps down – Training & Development
The NSW government has lost its long-serving chief data scientist, with Dr Ian Oppermann opting to leave the role after eight years. In a LinkedIn post,…