Category: ITnews

Microsoft raises Zero Day Quest bug bounties to US$5 million
10
Aug
2025

Microsoft raises Zero Day Quest bug bounties to US$5 million

Microsoft has raised the total potential rewards for its Zero Day Quest bug bounty program from US$4 million to US$5…

Optus to answer privacy court case stemming from 2022 data breach
08
Aug
2025

Optus to answer privacy court case stemming from 2022 data breach

Optus is set to face a privacy lawsuit stemming from its 2022 data breach, with Federal Court proceedings filed by…

Cybersecure Eliminates Backup Risk with Independent, Immutable Protection.
08
Aug
2025

Cybersecure Eliminates Backup Risk with Independent, Immutable Protection.

Melbourne, Australia – For too long, backups have been the weak link in IT – especially when managed by the same…

OpenAI launches GPT-5 to 700m ChatGPT users
08
Aug
2025

OpenAI launches GPT-5 to 700m ChatGPT users

OpenAI launched its GPT-5 artificial intelligence model, the highly anticipated latest installment of a technology that has helped transform global…

ANZ 'redefines' institutional data service with Gemini AI
08
Aug
2025

ANZ ‘redefines’ institutional data service with Gemini AI

ANZ Banking Group is to pilot a generative AI-powered upgrade of its Economic Pulse insights platform to help institutional customers…

WA Health tech leadership sees changing of the guard
08
Aug
2025

WA Health tech leadership sees changing of the guard

Western Australia’s Department of Health is undergoing a shake-up of its technology leadership as it advances a 10-year digital strategy….

NSW Education taps Infosys for SAP upgrade
08
Aug
2025

NSW Education taps Infosys for SAP upgrade

The NSW Department of Education has enlisted global IT services giant Infosys to help uplift its SAP enterprise resource planning…

Confusion reigns as phishers abuse Exchange Online Direct Send
07
Aug
2025

Confusion reigns as phishers abuse Exchange Online Direct Send

An email feature for Microsoft’s Exchange Online that allows unauthenticated message submissions for mail deliveries is causing ongoing customer concern…

Google commits US$1 billion for AI training at US universities
07
Aug
2025

Google commits US$1 billion for AI training at US universities

Google has announced a three-year, US$1 billion (A$1.54 billion) commitment to provide artificial intelligence training and tools to US higher…

OVIC sets limits on GenAI tool use in external meetings
07
Aug
2025

OVIC sets limits on GenAI tool use in external meetings

The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has drawn a clear line when it comes to the insertion of…

Breaking Down Data Silos in the Age of AI: How Hitachi Vantara Sees The A/NZ Opportunity Evolving
07
Aug
2025

Breaking Down Data Silos in the Age of AI: How Hitachi Vantara Sees The A/NZ Opportunity Evolving

Data volumes are exploding and while this provides an unprecedented opportunity for organisations to leverage and benefit from AI, it’s…

Health expands cloud footprint with $32m Azure deal
07
Aug
2025

Health expands cloud footprint with $32m Azure deal

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is scaling up its cloud capabilities with a $32 million contract for Microsoft…