Clorox reveals financial hit from cyber attack – Security
Shares in Clorox were down 8.1 percent, hitting their lowest level since May 2018, after the cleaning supplies company’s warned that an August cyber attack…
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Australian organisations lack the ‘data smartness’ which could help them reduce emissions, improve productivity – Partner Content
The growing volume of data from the sensors and systems that make up the Internet of Things (IoT) is critical to tackling challenges of national…
Queensland putting $250 million in fibre backhaul from Townsville to Mount Isa – Telco/ISP
The Queensland government has announced $250 million of new investment in its Queensland Capacity Network (QCN), which provides carrier backhaul services over fibre built to…
Apple moves on kernel bug – Security
Apple has rushed out an emergency patch for a vulnerability it says may have been exploited. In its typically tight-lipped advisory, Apple did not detail…
NAB’s group chief digital, data and analytics officer to retire – Finance – Training & Development
NAB’s group chief digital, data and analytics officer Angela Mentis is set to retire at the start of November. Angela Mentis (Credit: LinkedIn) The bank…
TPG Telecom’s $6.3 billion fibre assets bid’s due diligence period expires – Telco/ISP
TPG Telecom said the exclusive due diligence period granted to Macquarie-backed rival Vocus Group for the $6.3 billion bid for its non-mobile fibre assets has…
Central bank test lab develops global bitcoin mapping system – Finance
A global central bank test lab has designed a prototype bitcoin monitoring system aimed at giving authorities a clearer picture on how, when and where…
Atlassian patches under-attack Confluence zero-day – Security
Atlassian is warning that some instances of its Confluence data centre and server software may have been exploited and has moved to patch the products.…
Qantas Freight delays after cloud-based system cutover – Cloud
Qantas Freight’s operations have been backlogged for over 10 days now after a cutover to a new cloud-based system “did not go as planned”. The…
HammondCare shifts from paper to digital – Strategy – Cloud
HammondCare is undergoing a major modernisation of its system and processes under its ‘Next Chapter 2025’ strategy. Achieving the not-for-profit’s relationship-based care ambitions is “highly dependent…
Google to combine generative AI chatbot with virtual assistant – Software
Google has announced plans to add generative artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to its virtual assistant. A company executive told Reuters the AI would allow the…
AMP’s CTO is headed to Medibank – Strategy
AMP’s first group chief technology officer Felicia Trewin has made the switch to Medibank where she will lead data and technology functions. Medibank’s new group…