It’s been named the Creative Tech Village The new creative tech hub was officially launched by Innovation and ICT Minister Stephen Dawson, and Regional Development Minister and Member for Bunbury Don Punch at a lively event in Bunbury. Minister Dawson said the McGowan Government was investing $US1.2 million in the…
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Australia’s cyber security is a fundamental priority for the government Today the Prime Minister led a Cyber Security Roundtable, focused on the whole-of-nation effort required to protect Australians and our economy, with the aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030. We invited leaders from the public…
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Profectus is now responsible for cross referencing of contract terms Profectus Group, a leading technology-driven services provider of compliance and recovery solutions, has signed an agreement with Transport for NSW to help the organisation streamline the compliance of complex supplier contracts. Transport for NSW (TfNSW) is the state government agency…
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Tackling online child sexual abuse Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has served legal notices on social media giants Twitter and TikTok, and one of the world’s largest technology companies, Google, requiring them to answer tough questions about how they are tackling online child sexual abuse. The notices have been issued under the…
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Australia’s regulators are strengthening their focus on crypto asset providers The Albanese Government is acting to ensure the regulation of crypto assets protects consumers and positions our economy to take advantage of new digital products and services. Unsustainable business models used by some companies dealing in crypto assets have left…
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NSW prepares for future fires and floods Minister for Science, Innovation and Technology Alister Henskens said the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government will invest $US5.2 million to establish the Bushfire & Natural Hazards Technology Network, which will connect companies developing innovative technologies with emergency services, researchers, and experts. “NSW is…
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Thwarting over $US130 million in ransom demands The Justice Department announced today its months-long disruption campaign against the Hive ransomware group that has targeted more than 1,500 victims in over 80 countries around the world, including hospitals, school districts, financial firms, and critical infrastructure. Since late July 2022, the FBI…
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The ATO will continue to utilise Macquaries services Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Telecom Group, today announced it has renewed and extended its agreement with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to provide a range of data and cyber security services. It will see the ATO continue to leverage services including…
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North Korean cyber actors used RAILGUN, to launder over $US60 million worth of ethereum The FBI continues to combat malicious cyber activity, including the threat posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the U.S. and our private sector partners. Through our investigation, we were able to confirm…
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Google monopolizes key digital advertising technologies The Justice Department, along with the Attorneys General of California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Tennessee, and Virginia, filed a civil antitrust suit against Google for monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products in violation of Sections 1 and 2 of the…
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