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Australian firms fail to defend against 42% of cyberattacks, finds study
Cybersecurity

Australian firms fail to defend against 42% of cyberattacks, finds study

Study reveals 42% of cyberattacks successfully penetrate Australian firms, indicating a reliance on reactive measures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023
auDA shows commitment to secure .au domain in 2022-23 annual report
Risk & Compliance

auDA shows commitment to secure .au domain in 2022-23 annual report

auDA details its dedication to securing a reliable .au domain amid an increased demand from Australians in its 2022-23 report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Australia's focus on critical infrastructure risk management
IoT Security

Australia's focus on critical infrastructure risk management

Australia and many other countries around the world continue to bolster cybersecurity initiatives with the goal of increased trust and verification in mind.

By Anthony Stitt • 7 min read • Wed, 18th Oct 2023
Australia's aged care sector goes real-time with systems
Risk & Compliance

Australia's aged care sector goes real-time with systems

Australia's aged care sector employs real-time location systems and location-based services to meet care minute regulations.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
MongoDB Atlas completes Australia's IRAP security assessment
Firewalls

MongoDB Atlas completes Australia's IRAP security assessment

MongoDB Atlas can now be used by Australian government agencies to securely build modern applications in the cloud, quickly and at scale.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Aug 2023
AUCloud appoints Robert Ovens as Chief Product Officer
Unified Communications

AUCloud appoints Robert Ovens as Chief Product Officer

AUCloud appoints Robert Ovens as Chief Product Officer to oversee the development and innovation of cloud and cyber security solutions in Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 21st Apr 2023
Cyber veteran Eric Pinkerton joins Phronesis Security
EduTech

Cyber veteran Eric Pinkerton joins Phronesis Security

Eric Pinky Pinkerton has been appointed as Phronesis Security's new cyber security consultant and Director of NSW, with his wealth of experience.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
AUCloud appoints Rafe Berding as Chief Marketing Officer
Digital Engagement

AUCloud appoints Rafe Berding as Chief Marketing Officer

Australia's sovereign cloud provider, AUCloud, has appointed Rafe Berding as their new Chief Marketing Officer, responsible for the company's market strategy.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Mon, 20th Mar 2023
AUCloud appoints Peter Maloney as CEO & Managing Director
Data Protection

AUCloud appoints Peter Maloney as CEO & Managing Director

AUCloud announced the appointment of Peter Maloney as the new CEO and MD, to consolidate their significant investment in sovereign cloud infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2023
Tecala commits to climate change activism with latest announcements
Partner Programmes

Tecala commits to climate change activism with latest announcements

Tecala has achieved the Climate Active Carbon Neutral Standard for Organisations and is now certified as carbon neutral for its Australian business operations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2023
The solution to the cyber security shortage is in our own backyard
Cybersecurity

The solution to the cyber security shortage is in our own backyard

Australia's IT sector is facing a chronic skills shortage, but a new program is helping veterans transition into cybersecurity careers to fill the gap.

By Neil Curtis • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022
Samsung reaches new 5G mmWave milestone in Australia
Unified Communications

Samsung reaches new 5G mmWave milestone in Australia

Samsung has hit a new milestone in Australia, achieving 10km long-range transmission over 5G mmWave in a recent field trial conducted with NBN.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Nov 2022

Global Stories

Australian Government stories

Oracle announces a new government cloud in Australia
DataCentre infrastructure

Oracle announces a new government cloud in Australia

Australian government customers will benefit from Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's performance, security, data analytics, and distributed cloud capabilities.

By Gaurav Sharma • 6 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
Appian completes the Infosec Registered Assessors Program
Data Protection

Appian completes the Infosec Registered Assessors Program

Appian completes IRAP assessment to help Australian Government automate critical processes, deliver enhanced monitoring and end-to-end data encryption.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2023
Tesserent has appointed a new Non-executive Director
AI Security

Tesserent has appointed a new Non-executive Director

Tesserent hires Anthony Sheehan, former Deputy Secretary in charge of international security, to bolster its sovereign capabilities in cyber defense.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2023
Localsearch reveals website security threats SMBs are facing
Cybersecurity

Localsearch reveals website security threats SMBs are facing

Daniel Stoten, Executive Chairman at Localsearch, has released five tips businesses can use to protect their website and business from cyber attacks.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Australian Government stories

Fears tax breaks across Tasman threaten massive growth in NZ gaming industry
Gaming

Fears tax breaks across Tasman threaten massive growth in NZ gaming industry

The digital games industry has seen record annual growth but fears Australian tax breaks and other industry incentives will draw the industry away.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Tue, 29th Nov 2022