Gov considers automated decision-making laws – Software
The government has committed to reviewing public sector programs that exchange or match Australians’ data and will consider drafting a legal framework and setting up…
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From Spartan Secrets to Quantum Challenges: Encryption Unveiled – Partner Content
In an age where we constantly share personal and sensitive info online, encryption is one of the key factors to keeping our data safe from…
Optus attributes outage to bad router data from peer – Telco/ISP
Optus said it has traced the root cause of a near-full-day outage of its network last week to bad route data from an “international peering…
ANZ Plus to add ‘Scam Safe’ features – Finance – Software
ANZ Banking Group is set to roll out new scam protections within its ANZ Plus platform, and has “quietly” introduced a new digital home loan…
Telcos to be added to SoCI regime – Security – Telco/ISP
Cyber security minister Clare O’Neil is ready to introduce legislation bringing telecommunications companies under security of critical infrastructure legislation. Telcos were carved out when the…
Australian ports operator could be back online within days – Security
The Australian government said a cyber incident that forced one of its largest ports operators to suspend operations could be resolved within days and that…
ASIC finds supply chain, SMBs are weak links in cyber security – Security
Small businesses are running behind on key security practices, and putting other organisations at risk, a survey [pdf] by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC)…
Vocus’ play for TPG fibre assets lapses – Telco/ISP
A $6.3 billion play by Vocus Group for TPG Telecom’s fibre asset will not proceed, with the two sides unable to navigate the “complexity” of…
Gov proposes reducing defence tech trade barriers – Strategy – Software
The federal government has put forward proposed bill changes that would see “barriers to technology transfer” across the UK and the US reduce in efforts…
Douugh aims to generate more money for ‘u’ – Finance – Software
ASX-listed fintech Douugh is hoping to give “emerging customers”, which skew to the younger demographic, an alternate way to participate in wealth creation, given “property is completely…
ICBC puts capital into US unit, seeks cyber review – Security
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China injected capital into its US unit to help pay BNY Mellon US$9 billion ($14 billion) for unsettled trades and…
Australian ports operator suffers ‘cyber security incident’ – Security
The Australian government is coordinating a response to a cyber security incident that forced ports operator DP World Australia to suspend operations at ports in…