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How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
Firewalls

How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware

Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security
Encryption

Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security

Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
AUCloud & Command Hub unite to launch CrisisHub platform
Disaster Recovery

AUCloud & Command Hub unite to launch CrisisHub platform

AUCloud partners with Command Hub to launch CrisisHub, an ultra-secure platform designed to aid Australian businesses and government agencies in coping with technical outages and cyber-attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024
RIC's digital transformation revolutionises Australian farm loans
Software-as-a-Service

RIC's digital transformation revolutionises Australian farm loans

The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) and Infosys Finacle have successfully launched the SaaS-based Finacle Digital Lending Solution, streamlining RIC's operations and lowering costs.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day
Australian Government

IWD 2024: Fostering inclusion: A pathway to empowerment on International Women's Day

On International Women's Day, Tecala pushes for gender inclusion by adopting gender-neutral language in ads and promoting non-binary individuals, aiming for more women in leadership roles.

By Vanessa Spendlove • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
Solentive unveils InRule SaaS Portal to revolutionise business logic management
Software-as-a-Service

Solentive unveils InRule SaaS Portal to revolutionise business logic management

Solentive launches InRule SaaS Portal, a revamped version of the AI Decisioning Platform with enhanced features, aiming to revolutionise business logic management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: The role of technology and data in paving a future of equity and progress
Australian Government

IWD 2024: The role of technology and data in paving a future of equity and progress

On this International Women's Day, it's high time to scrutinise the pivotal role of technology and data in combating the persistent gender pay gap problem.

By Kate Wilkinson • 4 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Dynatrace attains Australian PROTECTED security status
Digital Transformation

Dynatrace attains Australian PROTECTED security status

Tech firm Dynatrace secures the Australian Government's PROTECTED security status after passing an IRAP assessment.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2024
Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030: Phase three (2029-2030)
Risk & Compliance

Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030: Phase three (2029-2030)

Explore the final phase of Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for 2023-2030, focused on global leadership and leveraging prior phase capabilities.

By Bryan Saba • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2024
Less words, more action: How to become a more sustainable retailer
Marketing Technologies

Less words, more action: How to become a more sustainable retailer

Customer pressures for greener alternatives coupled with increasing regulatory scrutiny makes sustainability a strategic priority in 2024.

By Jamie Cairns • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
Qlik achieves Protected level IRAP status for public sector
Data Analytics

Qlik achieves Protected level IRAP status for public sector

Qlik attains Protected level assessment from Australia's IRAP, furthering its capability to aid government and regulated sectors in AI-powered DX.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2024
Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030 (Phase two 2026-2028)
Unified Communications

Breaking down the cybersecurity strategy 2023-2030 (Phase two 2026-2028)

The second phase of Cyber Security Strategy aims for scalable maturity, focusing on tech investments, diverse workforce, and cross-sector partnerships.

By Bryan Saba • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments
Unified Communications

The imperative for collaborative IT in Australian state governments

Australian state governments are being urged to embrace collaborative IT, leveraging partnerships and resource pooling to create effective, standardised solutions and tackle skills shortages in sectors including bushfire management and cybersecurity.

By Bryan Saba • 4 min read • Mon, 5th Feb 2024
Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Okta attains IRAP security status for Australian government use

Okta, a leading identity partner, achieves an IRAP-protected-level assessment, strengthening the Australian Government's trust in modern Identity solutions by reinforcing security against cyber threats.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2024

Global Stories

Australian Government stories

IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Championing women in cybersecurity every step of the way

Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.

By Jo Stewart-Rattray • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders
Health Technologies

IWD 2024: Bridging the gender gap for women tech founders

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

By Mellissah Smith • 6 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: My professional experience as a woman is very different to my mother's – Here's why
Australian Government

IWD 2024: My professional experience as a woman is very different to my mother's – Here's why

Between my mother's entry into the workforce in the 1960s and mine in 2000, Australia's progress in women's rights has significantly altered our professional experiences.

By Callie Evans • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Adelaide set to bloom as AI hub with Trellis Data's expansion
Generative AI

Adelaide set to bloom as AI hub with Trellis Data's expansion

Trellis Data's new office in Adelaide positions the city as an emerging hub for AI, intending to solidify the Australian company's role within the local AI sector and create around 300 to 500 jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 21st Feb 2024