CBA announces refreshed CommBank app 5.0 Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has announced a series of ground-breaking innovations aimed at enriching the customer experience and catering to the increasing demand for digital banking services. The highlight of the announcement is the upcoming release of CommBank app 5.0, a highly anticipated update that…
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Investing in generative AI technologies in 2023
2 out of 3 organizations in Asia/Pacific are exploring or have invested According to a recent report by IDC, approximately 32 per cent of organizations in the Asia/Pacific region have expressed their commitment to investing in generative AI technologies. Additionally, 38 per cent of respondents are exploring use cases to…
Read More#StopRansomware: BianLian Ransomware Group
BianLian is a cybercriminal group that deals in data extortion using ransomware The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) have released a joint Cybersecurity Advisory to provide information on the BianLian ransomware and data extortion group. This advisory is…
Read MoreBrisbane Airport Corporation scales up its security operations
BNE has valuable assets to protect from increasingly frequent and sophisticated cyberattacks Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) operates Brisbane Airport (BNE), a vital part of Australia’s critical infrastructure that helps employ thousands of Queenslanders and contributes more than $US4 billion to the economy. The third-largest airport in the country by passenger…
Read MoreACSC issues joint Advisory on Russian ‘Snake’ Cyber Espionage Tool”
Tool used by Russia’s Federal Security Service The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory with its international partners on the Snake implant. The Snake implant is a sophisticated cyber espionage tool designed and used by Center 16 of Russia’s Federal Security Service for long-term intelligence collection…
Read MoreOrganisations are starting to implement data centre programs
Success in aligning the I&O strategy with critical business outcomes is needed Seventy-five percent of organizations will have implemented a data centre infrastructure sustainability program driven by cost optimization and stakeholder pressures by 2027, up from less than 5 per cent in 2022, according to Gartner, Inc. “Responsibilities for sustainability are increasingly…
Read More2023-2030 Australian cyber security strategy
There is a danger in introducing additional regulation Executive Summary The AICD strongly supports Government and industry working together to ensure that Australia is a world leader in cyber security with citizens having confidence that our economy operates within a secure and trusted digital environment. A Government- industry partnership should…
Read MoreTowards stronger EU capabilities
The EU is committed to ensuring that all European citizens and businesses are well protected Today, the Commission has adopted a proposal for the EU Cyber Solidarity Act to strengthen cybersecurity capacities in the EU. It will support detection and awareness of cybersecurity threats and incidents, bolster preparedness of critical entities, as…
Read MoreSlater and Gordon commences class action against Optus
Optus has also accused of breaching contractual obligations to customers Leading class action law firm Slater and Gordon has issued proceedings against Optus on behalf of current and former customers whose personal information – including key identity documents – were compromised in the September data breach. The statement of claim,…
Read MorePublic cloud adoption set to surge in ANZ
The adoption of public cloud services has risen steadily since the pandemic started A new whitepaper from International Data Corporation (IDC) commissioned by Microsoft predicts that by 2026, public cloud adoption will generate billions of dollars in new revenue for organisations within the cloud technology ecosystem in Australia and New Zealand. That…
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