Westpac is working with Optus to become the first private Australian business to block scammer calls Westpac has today announced new scam support and prevention measures and is warning customers to be extra careful after a recent spike in activity. New Westpac data has found reported scams increased 33 per…
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The IRGC-affiliated actors are actively targeting a broad range of targeted entities This joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) is the result of an analytic effort among the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the National Security Agency (NSA), U.S. Cyber Command Cyber National Mission Force…
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Our governments and likeminded partners are focused on harnessing critical and emerging tech The Australian Department of Home Affairs and the U.S. Department of Commerce, as represented by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), issue the following joint statement following today’s meeting between Minister for Home Affairs Clare O’Neil,…
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Customers are demanding more personalised insights into their spending and tools Westpac has today announced it has started the roll out of several new features in the Westpac app to provide customers with personal finance insights, new budgeting tools and the ability to track and categorise expenses. These features give…
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Healthy BDA spending across various industries in A/NZ Australia and New Zealand (A/NZ) spending on BDA solutions captured a net spend of $US5.5 billion in 2022 and is expected to register a compounded annual growth rate of 13.3 per cent (2021-2026). The rising capacity for digitization emphasis better control on data,…
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The modern tech sector needs to reflect modern Australia The Federal Government has announced support for a Digital and Tech Skills compact between government, unions and technology employers agreed at the Jobs and Skills Summit. The compact affirms commitment from industry, government, and unions to cooperate to help address skill…
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IT security, cloud, digital transformation priority areas Driven by the growing adoption of remote/hybrid working model and government support for large-scale digitization of the economy, more than 60 per cent of the enterprises* in Australia have increased their ICT budgets in 2022 with IT security, cloud and digital transformation proving…
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Australian research safety to improve new training package Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO, is improving safety for everyone working in potentially hazardous environments with a new training package that uses virtual reality (VR) to simulate risk scenarios. Training participants will gain a practical understanding of relevant control measures in a…
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If successful, this technology will enhance the Australian Defence Force’s The Australian Government has signed a $US4.35 million contract with veteran-owned South Australian company, Asension, to deliver a space-based tactical sensor system for use by Defence. The contract, awarded through the Defence Innovation Hub, demonstrates the Government’s commitment to collaborating…
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These shorter simpler domain names will end in simply ‘.au’ Anyone with an Australian presence (including businesses, organisations, and individuals) can now register a new category of domain name, known as .au direct. These shorter simpler domain names will end in simply ‘.au’ (e.g., mybusiness.au) and will complement existing namespaces such as ‘com.au’,…
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