Okta’s data breach bigger than first thought – Security
Okta has discovered that it underestimated the reach of a late September data breach. The company has not put a number to the full scale…
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Digital bank robberies key risk for central bank e-money – Finance
Digital bank robberies and other cyber hacks will be a key risk for countries launching digital versions of their currencies, a new report from the…
Certis Security Australia suffers email breach – Security
Physical security company Certis Security Australia has suffered a breach of its email system. The company said no customer data is affected, but the personal…
Queensland passes mandatory data breach notification scheme – Security
Queensland’s parliament has passed a mandatory data breach notification scheme, affecting state agencies from mid-2025 and local governments from mid-2026. The state’s Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath…
NDIA data breach claimed to impact 11,000 “records” – Security
The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) staffer charged in connection with a data breach is alleged to have shared around 11,000 “records” with at least…
NAB prompts lead customers to reconsider $50m in payments – Security
NAB is hailing the success of its payment prompts, claiming customers had so far abandoned $50 million in payments after receiving the messages. The prompts…
CBA to launch CommBank Customer Copilot – Finance – Software
The Commonwealth Bank of Australia plans to launch its own CommBank Customer Copilot and also has ambitions to develop an AI “banker” that can offer…
NDIA staffer charged with leaking participants’ data – Security
A National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) employee has been arrested and charged following an investigation into an insider leak of recipients’ data. A second person, who…
Entries open for the 2024 Australian IoT Awards – Partner Content
Entries have opened for the 2024 Australian IoT Awards, which recognise impact and innovation in the use of Internet of Things (IoT) technology in Australian business, government…
AWS appeals to corporate customers with new chatbot, AI safety measures – Cloud
Amazon is trying to lure big corporate customers to it AWS cloud computing service with a new chatbot for businesses, and by offering to guard…
Telstra pays another IPND compliance fine – Telco/ISP
Telstra’s ongoing Integrated Public Number Database IPND woes continue, with the carrier paying another non-compliance fine, this time just over $300,000, to the Australian Communications…
TfNSW extends deal for mobile phone detection cameras – Hardware – Software
Transport for NSW has extended an agreement for access to an AI-based camera system used to detect mobile phone use by motorists for an additional…