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If women do not build it, it will be built without us

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A 24-year-old founder argues women must build the AI shaping power, or watch systems encode the blind spots that once shut them out.
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Tycoon 2FA phishing service disrupted in EU crackdown

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European authorities and tech firms have disrupted Tycoon 2FA, a major phishing service used to bypass MFA and hijack cloud accounts.
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Cybermate unveils AI cyber safety companion for SMEs

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Cybermate launches an AI “safety companion” to give Australian SMEs and community groups real-time guidance on risky cyber decisions.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Turnitin flags AI surge as students seek feedback, not fakes

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e-learning
Turnitin reports a spike in AI-heavy essays but finds most students use its assistant for real-time feedback, not ready-made assignments.
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PMT grows DAS footprint to boost critical connectivity

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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
PMT Communications expands DAS projects across Australian states to strengthen in-building mobile coverage for critical services.
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BADIIS malware hijacks IIS servers for covert SEO fraud

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malware
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firewalls
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network security
BADIIS malware is hijacking over 1,800 IIS servers worldwide, quietly boosting illicit gambling and crypto phishing sites via poisoned SEO.
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Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

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e-learning
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data privacy
Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
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Safer Internet Day and the New Reality of Cyber Responsibility in Education

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As Safer Internet Day nears, schools face rising cyber threats, third-party risks and new duties that push security into the boardroom.
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Snap debuts interactive digital safety course for teens

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data privacy
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social media
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cyberbullying
Snap launches an interactive course to teach teens and parents practical digital safety skills on bullying, sextortion and illicit drugs.
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ASUS wins deal to supply 8,500 Chromebooks to ACT

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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e-learning
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schools
ASUS and ASI Solutions will deliver over 8,500 rugged Flip/Touch Chromebooks to ACT public schools in a major 2026 hardware refresh.
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Australia youth social media ban reshapes brand risk

Wed, 10th Dec 2025
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phishing
Australia's youth social media ban forces brands and cyber experts to rethink risk, digital literacy and how they reach young audiences.
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MoveAhead uses mobile games to get Australian kids active

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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healthtech
Irish start-up MoveAhead is using motion-tracking mobile games to get Australian kids off the couch and building basic movement skills.
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Foodbank Victoria wins global award for data-driven efficiency

Mon, 19th May 2025
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supply chain
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erp
Foodbank Victoria wins Qlik Global Impact Award for using data analytics to deliver 25 million meals yearly, cutting food costs by 15% across Victoria.
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What if security solutions could help your business reach its sustainability goals?

Mon, 10th Feb 2025
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power / energy
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clean technologies
As we approach 2025, businesses must embrace sustainability or risk obsolescence, with innovative security solutions now serving as essential tools for achieving these goals.
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Lenovo partners Eyesafe for safer Chromebooks in schools

Tue, 28th Jan 2025
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schools
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eyesafe
Lenovo has teamed up with Eyesafe to equip Chromebooks for K-12 students with blue light screen protectors, enhancing eye health and academic performance.
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AI tool boosts student performance by 47% in schools

Thu, 5th Dec 2024
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edutech
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data privacy
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schools
Education Perfect's AI-feedback tool shows a 47% improvement in student performance across trials in over 100 Australian and New Zealand schools.
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AI drives Tea Industries' success in Australian market

Tue, 5th Nov 2024
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supply chain
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ai
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schools
Brisbane entrepreneur Alexa Stathakis has leveraged AI to rapidly scale her healthy drinks brand, securing over 1,000 school orders in just a week.
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Exabeam unveils new AI SIEM tool in first post-merger release

Wed, 2nd Oct 2024
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siem
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digital transformation
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ai
Exabeam's first quarterly product release post-merger with LogRhythm features new AI innovations, offering tailored security solutions and increased detection efficiency.
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Cybercriminals exploit content platforms for phishing attacks

Wed, 18th Sep 2024
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edutech
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firewalls
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breach prevention
Cybercriminals exploit popular content platforms to launch sophisticated phishing attacks, targeting users in Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region.