Australian Government stories - Page 2
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AI-driven cyber threats dominate new Palo Alto Networks report
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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uc
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firewalls
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vpns
Palo Alto Networks' '2024 Unit 42 Report' reveals rising cybersecurity threats driven by AI, with sectors like insurance and pharmaceuticals facing heightened vulnerabilities.
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Boxing star Danny Green fronts new Cyber Wardens, Cyber Security campaign
Tue, 13th Aug 2024
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telstra
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australian government
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cba
Boxing legend Danny Green champions the Cyber Wardens campaign to boost cyber security for small businesses amidst rising online attacks.
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Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate
Thu, 8th Aug 2024
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firewalls
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it training
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encryption
Australian Government's PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandates stronger cybersecurity measures, sparking industry experts' applause and calls for resourceful implementation to mitigate risks.
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Workday accepted into Australian Government DTA software marketplace
Wed, 31st Jul 2024
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data analytics
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planning
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hcm
Workday joins the Australian Federal Government's Digital Transformation Agency Software Marketplace, offering ERP solutions to modernise outdated systems across the Commonwealth.
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Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Wed, 24th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cleantech
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sustainability
AUSCERT, UQ, and IDCARE team up under an Australian Government contract to bolster cyber security support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji through the Cyber and Critical Tech Co-operation Program.
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Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification
Thu, 18th Jul 2024
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cybersecurity
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public sector
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australian government
Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.
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Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Wed, 17th Jul 2024
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network infrastructure
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sd-wan
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sdn
Australia's government has granted AUD $1.5 million to the Large Area Wi-Fi project led by CIN, Pivotel, and Roobuck, which aims to boost regional and remote connectivity resilience.
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Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment, aiding Aussie agencies
Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
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application security
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Rapid7 has completed its IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, allowing Australian Government agencies to employ its Insight Platform.
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Excite expands cyber security with CBIT Digital Forensic acquisition
Mon, 1st Jul 2024
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it services
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australian government
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m&a
Excite Technology Services acquires CBIT Digital Forensic Services for AUD $14 million, enhancing its cyber security and digital forensics capabilities.
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ITP partners with TaxTank for digital-first tax management
Wed, 26th Jun 2024
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risk & compliance
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collaboration
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tax
ITP Accounting Professionals partners with TaxTank to deliver seamless, real-time tax management for 300,000 clients ahead of EOFY, enhancing compliance and efficiency.
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AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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paas
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mfa
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iaas
Cyber-attacks on Australian firms have surged, with AI-driven threats pushing data breach costs to AUD $4.03 million. Cloud services and enhanced AI defences are key.
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IT leaders urge Australian govt to boost cyber threat funding
Tue, 11th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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software updates
A new poll by Tenable reveals 79% of Australian IT and cybersecurity leaders feel the federal government’s efforts against evolving cyber threats are inadequate, demanding more preventive measures.
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Australia's biggest bank and telecom unite to protect small businesses
Mon, 10th Jun 2024
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edutech
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uc
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it training
CommBank and Telstra team up with COSBOA to launch Cyber Wardens, a free training program aimed at safeguarding Australia’s small businesses from costly cyber threats.
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The three trends supporting fintech growth in Australia
Thu, 30th May 2024
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smartphones
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data analytics
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fintech
Australia’s fintech sector, powered by innovation, technology, and government backing, has surged from AUD $250 million in 2015 to AUD $45 billion in 2023.
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Trend Micro earns top security certification for Australian govt
Thu, 30th May 2024
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hyperscale
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public cloud
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risk & compliance
Trend Micro achieves PROTECTED IRAP level for Vision One Platform, enabling Australian Government agencies to enhance data security with advanced AI-driven solutions.
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Exclusive: How Teradata is supporting the Australian Government
Tue, 14th May 2024
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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llms
Teradata is steering digital transformation in the Australian federal government sectors, says Simon Williams, leveraging AI and cloud computing for efficient data management.
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We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business
Tue, 7th May 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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email security
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cybersecurity
Australia's leading bank and telecoms firm collaborate with COSBOA to simplify cybersecurity for small businesses, launching free security training, 'Cyber Wardens'.
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Aiven tackles carbon emissions in tech ahead of World Earth Day
Fri, 19th Apr 2024
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cleantech
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sustainability
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australian government
Aiven commits to sustainable operations in the tech sector, highlighting the urgent need for carbon emissions reduction in light of equivalent pollution levels to the aviation industry.
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How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
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firewalls
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ransomware
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encryption
Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.
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Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security
Thu, 28th Mar 2024
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encryption
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cloud security
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hybrid & remote work
Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.