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DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
Artificial Intelligence

DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear

DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 21st May 2025
Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure
Malware

Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure

Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Teradata achieves IRAP assessment for VantageCloud Lake suite
Hybrid Cloud

Teradata achieves IRAP assessment for VantageCloud Lake suite

Teradata completes PROTECTED-level IRAP assessment for its VantageCloud Lake across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, strengthening secure cloud options for Australian agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm
Firewalls

Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm

The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 15th May 2025
Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards
Risk & Compliance

Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards

Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification
Data Protection

ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification

Melbourne's ShareRing has joined an AUD $6.5 million government trial to improve age verification for under-16s on social media, using innovative digital ID technology.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Apr 2025
Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia
Unified Communications

Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia

Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management
Health Technologies

Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management

Dexcom's latest innovation, the ONE+, is set to transform diabetes management in Australia by offering real-time glucose monitoring and alerts for Type 2 diabetes.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025
Australian businesses redefined under procurement reforms
Supply Chain

Australian businesses redefined under procurement reforms

The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance has welcomed new reforms defining an Australian business for procurement as one with over 50% Aussie ownership.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025
Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia
Hyperscale

Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia

Babeltext is revolutionising voter engagement in Australia by providing multilingual communication, ensuring voters understand policies in their preferred languages.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Feb 2025
Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform
Firewalls

Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform

Fortinet's FortiSASE solution on Google Cloud has passed the IRAP assessment, bolstering its commitment to supporting Australia's public sector and critical infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 25th Feb 2025
Genetec completes IRAP assessment for cloud security in Oz
Physical Security

Genetec completes IRAP assessment for cloud security in Oz

Genetec gains essential IRAP assessment from CyberCX, enhancing its cloud security solutions for Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria
Data Protection

Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria

Okta has passed an independent security review of its identity platforms, Auth0 and Okta, now meeting Australia's PROTECTED classification standard.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2025
Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud
Unified Communications

Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud

Telstra and CommBank have announced an extension to their partnership, introducing new 'Fraud Indicator' technology to enhance fraud detection and protect against identity theft.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Feb 2025
Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment
Data Protection

Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment

The Australian government has banned foreign AI technology DeepSeek R1, escalating calls for increased investment in homegrown artificial intelligence capabilities.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 13th Feb 2025
Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek over security
Firewalls

Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek over security

The Australian government has banned the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek from its systems, echoing similar actions by the US and Italy over security risks.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025

Global Stories

Australian Government stories

Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds
Crypto

Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds

The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Fri, 9th May 2025
Under attack: Exposing upscale hacktivist DDoS tactics
Firewalls

Under attack: Exposing upscale hacktivist DDoS tactics

In November 2024, a surge of over 60 DDoS attacks targeted 39 Australian websites, driven by the pro-Russian group NoName057(16) protesting government actions.

By Matthew Hanmer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2025