Category: ITnews

Department of Education eyes 10-year tech uplift to tackle legacy risks
01
Aug
2025

Department of Education eyes 10-year tech uplift to tackle legacy risks

The Department of Education is in the early stages of developing a 10-year digital investment strategy aimed at modernising its…

New account hijacking defences for Google Workspace and Chrome
01
Aug
2025

New account hijacking defences for Google Workspace and Chrome

Google has released a series of technological measures to mitigate phishing and credential theft attacks, which the technology giant said…

Quantum computing, AI stocks rise as Nvidia kicks off annual conference
01
Aug
2025

Nvidia says its chips have no ‘backdoors’

Nvidia said its products have no “backdoors” that would allow remote access or control after China raised concerns over potential…

Veterans' Affairs tests using AI to tackle 82,645 unprocessed claims
01
Aug
2025

Veterans’ Affairs tests using AI to tackle 82,645 unprocessed claims

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) is preparing to pilot artificial intelligence to help manage a growing caseload of 82,645…

Russia's FSB conducts ISP-level cyber espionage, Microsoft says
01
Aug
2025

Russia’s FSB conducts ISP-level cyber espionage, Microsoft says

One of the Russian government’s premier cyber espionage units is deploying malware against embassies and diplomatic organizations in Moscow by…

David Jones seeks '360-degree' customer view from unified data
31
Jul
2025

David Jones seeks ‘360-degree’ customer view from unified data

David Jones is looking to enhance its marketing efforts through a new data strategy centred around building a comprehensive and…

ADHA puts My Health Record, API Gateway support out to tender
30
Jul
2025

ADHA puts My Health Record, API Gateway support out to tender

The Australian Digital Health Agency is consolidating My Health Record and the API Gateway into a single application support and…

"Scattered Spider" evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics
30
Jul
2025

“Scattered Spider” evolves with new ransomware and social engineering tactics

The loosely connected network of threat actors behind several high profile hacks known as Scattered Spider has added new ransomware…

Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops
30
Jul
2025

Optus brings GenAI into frontline ops

Optus will begin using a generative AI-powered virtual agent, co-developed with Google Cloud, to interpret and support contact centre staff…

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children
30
Jul
2025

Australia adds YouTube to social media ban for children

Australia will include YouTube in its world-first ban on social media for teenagers, reversing an earlier decision to exempt the…

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk
30
Jul
2025

Palo Alto Networks in talks to buy CyberArk

Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire CyberArk Software in a deal that could value the Israeli cyber security…

Gov to encourage vuln research, puts insurers and NFPs on notice
30
Jul
2025

Gov to encourage vuln research, puts insurers and NFPs on notice

The federal government will knuckle down on its cyber security strategy, with browser-level threat blocking, vulnerability research, a potential intervention…