Westpac turns to AIOps and event-driven automation
Westpac is embracing event-driven automation and AIOps as part of a multi-year infrastructure automation program underpinned by Ansible. Westpac’s Sean Dudding. Patterns automation service owner…
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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 million (A$6.18 million to A$7.73…
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 the Australian Information Commissioner. The…
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 provider that controls production systems.…
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 business and culture. OpenAI’s GPT…
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 engage more “intuitively” with its…
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. The department is recruiting for…
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 system. Under the $13.6 million…
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 and confusion as attackers abuse…
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 education institutions and nonprofits. More…
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 generative AI into meetings between…
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 also a challenge of an…