Traineeships can unlock potential and deliver vital IT skills
While the IT workforce has increased by 60% in the past decade, the Australian Computer Society (ACS) suggests a different approach is required in the…
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Vocus ISP Dodo’s email system breached on Friday
Vocus-owned ISP Dodo’s email system was breached on Friday last week, with some 1600 accounts accessed and a small number of customers then falling victim…
Australia’s new cyber affairs ambassador sourced from ASD
The government has appointed Jessica Hunter as its next ambassador for cyber affairs and critical technology. Jessica Hunter LinkedIn Hunter takes over from Hugh Watson,…
US court orders spyware company NSO to stop targeting WhatsApp
A US court has ordered Israel’s NSO Group to stop targeting Meta Platforms’ WhatsApp messaging service, a development the spyware company warned could put it…
TfNSW changes direction on autonomous buses
Transport for NSW is looking to test advanced autonomous assistance features on buses, with the state transport authority investigating both new buses and retrofitted solutions…
David Jones eyes AI super-agent opportunity
Retailer David Jones is in the “ideation phase” of deploying an artificial intelligence super-agent that could underpin its business modernisation and digital transformation projects for…
What does it mean to be ‘AI ready’?
It’s not a simple riddle to crack. Last year, Gartner reported that 92% of CIOs expected AI to be implemented by the end of 2025.…
Microsoft pulls certs for fake Teams installers dropping ransomware
Microsoft has blunted the effectiveness of a ransomware threat actor targeting Teams users by revoking over 200 certificates for a key component in the digital extortionists’ attack…
Westpac looks to broad AI integration within the business bank
Westpac is anticipating a role for AI at every stage of the business lending process, building on the benefits it has already derived from applying…
McPherson’s creates AI agent for key account teams
McPherson’s Consumer Products, the owner of health and beauty brands like Manicare, Dr Lewinn’s and Maseur, has built an AI agent with Salesforce to help…
China-linked Flax Typhoon tweaked ArcGIS plugin to act as stealthy backdoor
Security researchers have uncovered how a state-linked espionage group quietly turned a trusted ArcGIS plugin into a remote shell, maintaining access for over a year…
Macquarie Bank’s digital chief to join Westpac
Macquarie Bank’s chief digital officer of almost a decade Luis Uguina is set to join Westpac in January next year. Uguina’s departure was effectively flagged…