NSW Police IPOS overhaul half-a-billion over budget
NSW Police will need close to an extra half-a-billion dollars and four more years to deliver a long overdue upgrade to its core systems, a…
Category: ITnews
Australian Federal Police sign $20.5m Cisco deal
The Australian Federal Police has signed its largest contract with Optus Networks, a three-year $20.5 million agreement covering “enterprise Cisco” technology. The contract is understood…
Zero-trust is not a product – it’s a philosophy
There’s an implicit contract when we get on a plane. Identities are verified, bags are checked and potentially dangerous cargo is kept out of the…
Harris Farm Markets bolsters digital, data leadership
Australian retailer Harris Farm Markets has hired a chief information and digital officer and head of data within a matter of weeks, signalling an expansion…
Aus universities and TAFEs investigating exposure to Canvas cyber incident
Australian universities and TAFEs have joined global counterparts in scrambling to understand their potential exposure to a cyber incident involving a popular learning management system.…
‘ClickFix’ attack tricks users into hacking themselves, ACSC warns
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has stepped in to warn users of an active attack campaign targeting Windows users with Vidar Stealer malware, which…
Digital Canberra taps Service NSW’s CDO
Digital Canberra has landed Service NSW’s chief digital officer Dr Christina Igasto as its inaugural director-general, with the change coming into effect later this month.…
‘PCPJack’ cloud worm hijacks TeamPCP hacker infrastructure
SentinelLabs researchers have discovered new malware that removes malicious code planted by the TeamPCP supply chain hackers and replaces it with its own. Named PCPJack,…
Microsoft may shelve 2030 clean energy target
Microsoft is considering delaying or abandoning its 2030 goal of matching its entire hourly electricity use with renewable energy purchases, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar…
Thomas Peer Solutions unveils data cloud platform and executive leadership forum for 2026
Fragmented technology stacks add complexity to data security, governance and utilisation, making AI projects more expensive and less likely to succeed. However, a new platform…
Telstra’s warning on LEO mobile-to-satellite triple zero calls
Telstra has warned the federal government that incoming satellite-to-mobile voice services won’t adequately support triple zero calls until low earth orbit constellations reach a “critical…
Qld gov says students, staff caught in Canvas cyber incident
The Queensland government says that students and staff working or studying at state schools since 2020 may have been caught up in a breach of…