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As International Women's Day approaches, leaders stress the urgent need to accelerate action towards gender equality, warning it may take until 2158 to achieve parity.

Microsoft has patched 56 vulnerabilities in its February 2025 update, including two now exploited, marking a fifth month of no critical zero-days released.

Louise Adams has been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Aurecon, making history as the first female to hold the position from 1 July 2025.

RMIT has confirmed that its free Diploma of Information Technology for women and gender diverse individuals will continue in 2025, bolstered by government funding.

Fifteen projects have been granted AUD $40,000 each by auDA to enhance digital inclusion across diverse Australian communities, benefiting various societal groups.

A $100 million donation from the Khuda Family Foundation will support a groundbreaking 20-year programme at the University of Sydney to boost girls' participation in STEM.

Akamai's security team has revealed a serious flaw in Kubernetes, allowing remote code execution on Windows endpoints, posing significant risks to clusters.

SmartBear has appointed Vineeta Puranik as its new Chief Technology Officer, aiming to enhance its technology strategy amid rapid AI advancements.

On January's Patch Tuesday, Microsoft revealed 161 vulnerabilities, including eight under active exploitation, with no browser flaws noted this month.

Samsung Electronics Australia has recognised young innovators in its 2024 Solve for Tomorrow competition, awarding AUD $10,000 to top winner Bradley Cox.

Elastic Security Labs has unveiled GOSAR, a sophisticated new Golang-based malware family, targeting Chinese-speaking victims with advanced evasion techniques.

Phoenix Controls has unveiled its Critical Spaces Control Platform to enhance safety and efficiency in critical environments like hospitals and labs.

This December, Microsoft addresses 70 vulnerabilities, including 16 critical remote code execution flaws, in its latest Patch Tuesday update.

Aurizn Group has acquired PAC Australia in a strategic move to bolster its position in the defence technology sector, enhancing capabilities and expertise.

Microsoft is rolling out patches for 90 vulnerabilities this November, including critical remote code execution flaws and several in-the-wild exploits.

DXC Technology has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing STEM education globally, focusing on diversity and inclusivity across its various initiatives.

A new partnership between DeadlyScience and Kinetic IT aims to enhance STEM education for First Nations students while addressing Australia's tech skills shortage.

Eighteen Australians have been awarded the prestigious John Monash Scholarships for 2025, recognising leaders in fields like aerospace and cancer research.

GitHub's latest Octoverse report reveals AI's transformative impact, with Python becoming the leading programming language and a 98% rise in generative AI projects.

Microsoft has addressed 118 vulnerabilities in its October 2024 Patch Tuesday, including five with evidence of exploitation, amid ongoing security concerns.