Senate to probe 3G network shutdown – Telco/ISP
The Australian Senate has opened an inquiry into the shutdown of Telstra’s and Optus’s 3G networks – but it is not due to make findings…
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Australian supermarkets, transport next for cyber exercises – Security
Food and grocery, finance, and transport will be the next three industries to have their cyber security tested under the government’s National Cyber Security Exercise…
WA agencies made to check AI and automated decision tools’ risks – Software
Western Australian agencies are assessing all their existing and planned automated decision-making and artificial intelligence projects under a mandatory risk regime that covers a broad range…
US offers bounty for info on ‘Blackcat’ hackers – Security
The US State Department has offered up to $10 million ($15.3 million) for information on the “Blackcat” ransomware gang who hit the UnitedHealth Group’s tech…
Cyber Security NSW sees better ways to improve council security than audits – Security
Cyber Security NSW has taken aim at the way councils’ security is being assessed, seeing regular maturity and compliance audits as an ineffective way to…
Behind the plot to break Nvidia’s grip on AI by targeting software – Software
Nvidia earned its US$2.2 trillion ($3.37 trillion) market cap by producing artificial-intelligence chips that have become the lifeblood powering the new era of generative AI…
Telstra explains why Triple Zero transfers failed – Telco/ISP
Telstra has partly attributed its March 1 Triple Zero outage to software that unexpectedly failed while medical support devices were logging into its network. During…
Navigating past the risks to reap the rewards of AI with Kloudify Technologies – Partner Content
AI provides extensive opportunities for businesses to become more efficient, competitive and innovative. However, fearing the well-publicised risks of the technology, many leaders hesitate to…
Gigabit NBN services boosted by flat-rate pricing – Telco/ISP
Users of NBN Co’s up-to-gigabit broadband services have enjoyed less variable, faster peak-hour speeds after backhaul bandwidth charges were removed last year. The Australian Competition…
South East Water creates CISO position – Strategy – Training & Development
Major Victorian water retailer South East Water is recruiting for a newly created chief information security office (CISO). Image credit: South East Water. Reporting to…
University of Canberra sets aside $30 million to kick off 10-year digital plan – Cloud – Security
The University of Canberra has launched a 10-year digital masterplan (DMP) that will fund key projects in cyber security, platform modernisation and data quality. CDO…
China calls hacking allegations by US, UK ‘political manoeuvring’ – Security
China has urged the US and Britain to stop politicising the issue of cyber security, slandering and smearing China and imposing unilateral sanctions on the…