Nissan discloses cyber incident in Australia and NZ – Security
Carmaker Nissan is investigating a cyber incident affecting undisclosed systems used by its Australian and New Zealand operations. The company said in a statement overlaid…
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Procurement rules can stifle innovation, ONI chief warns – Cloud – Security
The director-general of the Office of National Intelligence, Andrew Shearer, is concerned that the risk-averse nature of government procurement could prevent governments adopting new technologies…
Alphabet unveils long-awaited Gemini AI model – Software
Alphabet has introduced its most advanced artificial intelligence model, a technology capable of crunching different forms of information such as video, audio and text. Called…
Governments spying on Apple, Google users through push notifications – Security
Unidentified governments are surveilling smartphone users via their apps’ push notifications, a US senator warned. In a letter to the Department of Justice, Senator Ron…
MinterEllison sets up own AI Copilot – Cloud – Software
Law firm MinterEllison has implemented its own GitHub Copilot as looks to AI to assist in identifying productivity opportunities and drive innovation in the legal…
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…
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…