Category: ITnews

Western Health tests SAP Joule on HR system
07
Oct
2025

Western Health tests SAP Joule on HR system

Western Health, one of Victoria’s largest health services, has enabled SAP’s AI copilot Joule in a test environment with a…

WA gov inks $73m deal for core digital twin platform
07
Oct
2025

WA gov inks $73m deal for core digital twin platform

The Western Australian government has secured one of two core platforms it will need to build a digital twin of…

Age verification IDs taken in Discord data breach
07
Oct
2025

Age verification IDs taken in Discord data breach

Discord said an unnamed third-party support provider it uses was compromised, impacting some sensitive personal customer data. A “small number”…

Japan's Asahi restarts beer production following cyberattack
07
Oct
2025

Japan’s Asahi restarts beer production following cyberattack

Asahi Group’s beer-making subsidiary, Asahi Breweries, said it has restarted production at its six Japanese beer plants after the group’s…

LinkedIn sues alleged data scrapers that use millions of fake site accounts
07
Oct
2025

LinkedIn sues alleged data scrapers that use millions of fake site accounts

Microsoft-owned LinkedIn has taken legal action against companies it says operate millions of fake accounts on the professional networking site…

Comms app Signal adds quantum-proof encryption protocol layer
07
Oct
2025

Comms app Signal adds quantum-proof encryption protocol layer

The free, popular Signal communications app will add quantum-resistant encryption to its messaging system, aiming to protect conversations from future…

Building cyber resilience in a volatile world
07
Oct
2025

Building cyber resilience in a volatile world

Australia is one of the top five most targeted nations for cyber attacks, and federal agencies are on the frontlines…

2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open
06
Oct
2025

2026 iTnews Benchmark Awards now open

The iTnews Benchmark Awards are now open for 2026, giving IT leaders and their teams a platform and recognition for the…

The New OAIC Regulations: Aussie Companies Face Taller Privacy Hurdles
06
Oct
2025

The New OAIC Regulations: Aussie Companies Face Taller Privacy Hurdles

With maximum penalties now reaching AUD $50 million, businesses serving Australian customers face urgent compliance demands. A newly published whitepaper…

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims' data to ChatGPT
06
Oct
2025

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel spreadsheet of flood victims’ data to ChatGPT

A “former contractor” to the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel spreadsheet with “over 12,000 rows of information” to ChatGPT,…

PEXA's group CTO to leave next month
06
Oct
2025

PEXA’s group CTO to leave next month

PEXA, the electronic property settlement platform operator, will lose its group CTO Eglantine Etiemble at the end of next month…

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel of flood fix applicants' data to ChatGPT
06
Oct
2025

NSW gov contractor uploaded Excel of flood fix applicants’ data to ChatGPT

A “former contractor” to the NSW Reconstruction Authority uploaded an Excel with “over 12,000 rows of information” to ChatGPT, exposing…