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

Wed, 21st May 2025
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DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.
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Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.
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Teradata achieves IRAP assessment for VantageCloud Lake suite

Tue, 20th May 2025
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Teradata completes PROTECTED-level IRAP assessment for its VantageCloud Lake across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, strengthening secure cloud options for Australian agencies.
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Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm

Thu, 15th May 2025
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.
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What CFOs need to know about smarter building management

Wed, 14th May 2025
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CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.
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Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds

Fri, 9th May 2025
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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.
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Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards

Tue, 6th May 2025
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Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.
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ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification

Mon, 14th Apr 2025
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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.
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Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia

Tue, 8th Apr 2025
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Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.
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Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management

Tue, 1st Apr 2025
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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.
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Australian businesses redefined under procurement reforms

Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance has welcomed new reforms defining an Australian business for procurement as one with over 50% Aussie ownership.
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Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia

Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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Babeltext is revolutionising voter engagement in Australia by providing multilingual communication, ensuring voters understand policies in their preferred languages.
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Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform

Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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Fortinet's FortiSASE solution on Google Cloud has passed the IRAP assessment, bolstering its commitment to supporting Australia's public sector and critical infrastructure.
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Genetec completes IRAP assessment for cloud security in Oz

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Genetec gains essential IRAP assessment from CyberCX, enhancing its cloud security solutions for Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.
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Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria

Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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Okta has passed an independent security review of its identity platforms, Auth0 and Okta, now meeting Australia's PROTECTED classification standard.
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Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud

Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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Telstra and CommBank have announced an extension to their partnership, introducing new 'Fraud Indicator' technology to enhance fraud detection and protect against identity theft.
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Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment

Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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The Australian government has banned foreign AI technology DeepSeek R1, escalating calls for increased investment in homegrown artificial intelligence capabilities.
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Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek over security

Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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The Australian government has banned the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek from its systems, echoing similar actions by the US and Italy over security risks.
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Under attack: Exposing upscale hacktivist DDoS tactics

Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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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.
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Elastic completes IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud

Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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Elastic has achieved the Protected level IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud, ensuring compliance with Australian government security requirements.