ASIC experiences four error-caused data breaches since start of 2022 – Security
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has had four data breaches of its own in the past two years, as well as being caught up…
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NSW government rates every suburb’s mobile and fixed internet – Telco/ISP
The NSW government has unveiled a suburb-level view of internet access and affordability across the state. The digital connectivity index utilises both public and commercially…
Australian Government Consulting agency taps Victoria’s data chief – Strategy – Training & Development
Victoria’s chief data officer Andrew Nipe has taken the position of chief consulting officer (CCO) at the federal government’s new Australian Government Consulting (AGC) agency.…
SentinelOne sees robust cyber security spending – Security
Cyber security firm SentinelOne forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street estimates and raised its annual revenue outlook, as cybersecurity spending remains strong. Firms have prioritised…
ANZ signs fresh four-year IBM agreement – Finance – Software
ANZ Banking Group has signed a four-year technology agreement with IBM to support its digital transformation and core system modernisation. The agreement gives ANZ access…
CBA, Vodafone team up in SMS scam initiative – Finance – Strategy – Security
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Vodafone Australia have teamed up under a new partnership to share “scam intelligence” to improve their ability to block…
Spotlight’s “hyper-personalisation” efforts yield results – Software
Spotlight Retail Group has built a digital commerce platform with Infosys technology to enhance personalisation. The retailer is responsible for brands such as fabric and…
Amazon latest to criticise Microsoft in UK cloud market probe – Cloud
Amazon has told Britain’s antitrust authority its rival Microsoft uses business practices that restrict customer choice in the cloud computing market, the second major company…
ACMA has “lost patience” with Telstra over billing errors – Telco/ISP
Expressing its frustration with ongoing billing mistakes from Telstra, the Australian Communications and Media Authority has handed the carrier a fine of more than $3…
University of Melbourne to boost student engagement – Software
The University of Melbourne (UoM) intends to create a more unified and personalised experience for its students, staff and alumni through the introduction of a…
Airwallex accelerates its pace of hiring for 2024 – Partner Content
Australian-born global fintech Airwallex will hire more than 300 staff in the next year, recruiting staff in areas as varied as infrastructure, regulatory compliance, customer…
IBM shows quantum computing chip – Hardware
IBM has shown a new quantum computing chip and machine that it hopes will serve as the building blocks of much larger systems a decade…