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Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment, aiding Aussie agencies
Application Security

Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment, aiding Aussie agencies

Rapid7 has completed its IRAP assessment at the PROTECTED level, allowing Australian Government agencies to employ its Insight Platform.

By Melania Watson • 2 min read • Wed, 3rd Jul 2024
Aiven tackles carbon emissions in tech ahead of World Earth Day
Clean technologies

Aiven tackles carbon emissions in tech ahead of World Earth Day

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.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Fri, 19th Apr 2024

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Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate
Firewalls

Cybersecurity experts praise new Australian Government mandate

Cybersecurity experts have commended the Australian Government's PSPF Direction 002-2024 mandate, aimed at enhancing risk management in vulnerable technologies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Aug 2024
Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Australian cyber security firms to boost Indo-Pacific resilience

Australian cyber security firms AUSCERT and IDCARE are set to enhance resilience in the Indo-Pacific, targeting cyber-crime support in Papua New Guinea and Fiji.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 24th Jul 2024
Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification
Cybersecurity

Armis achieves Australian IRAP Protected level certification

Armis achieves Protected classification through IRAP assessment, bolstering cybersecurity offerings for Australian public sector entities amidst rising foreign threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Jul 2024
Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project
Network Infrastructure

Australian government grants AUD $1.5m for Large Area Wi-Fi project

The Australian Government has awarded an AUD $1.5 million grant for the Large Area Wi-Fi project, aiming to enhance connectivity in remote communities.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Jul 2024
Excite expands cyber security with CBIT Digital Forensic acquisition
IT services

Excite expands cyber security with CBIT Digital Forensic acquisition

Excite Technology Services acquires CBIT Digital Forensic Services for AUD $14 million, enhancing its cyber security and digital forensics capabilities.

By Imee Dequito • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Jul 2024
ITP partners with TaxTank for digital-first tax management
Unified Communications

ITP partners with TaxTank for digital-first tax management

ITP Accounting Professionals partners with TaxTank to deliver seamless, real-time tax management for 300,000 clients ahead of EOFY, enhancing compliance and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 26th Jun 2024
AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost
Platform-as-a-Service

AI-driven cyber crime drives AUD $4.03m average data breach cost

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jun 2024
IT leaders urge Australian govt to boost cyber threat funding
Cybersecurity

IT leaders urge Australian govt to boost cyber threat funding

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Jun 2024
Australia's biggest bank and telecom unite to protect small businesses
EduTech

Australia's biggest bank and telecom unite to protect small businesses

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.

By COSBOA • 4 min read • Mon, 10th Jun 2024
The three trends supporting fintech growth in Australia
Data Analytics

The three trends supporting fintech growth in Australia

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.

By Annexa • 5 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Trend Micro earns top security certification for Australian govt
Hyperscale

Trend Micro earns top security certification for Australian govt

Trend Micro achieves PROTECTED IRAP level for Vision One Platform, enabling Australian Government agencies to enhance data security with advanced AI-driven solutions.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 30th May 2024
Exclusive: How Teradata is supporting the Australian Government
Data Analytics

Exclusive: How Teradata is supporting the Australian Government

Teradata is steering digital transformation in the Australian federal government sectors, says Simon Williams, leveraging AI and cloud computing for efficient data management.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

We are making cyber security simple for Australian small business

Australia's leading bank and telecoms firm collaborate with COSBOA to simplify cybersecurity for small businesses, launching free security training, 'Cyber Wardens'.

By COSBOA • 4 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware
Firewalls

How to defend your business against AI-powered ransomware

Australian businesses are urged to use AI technology to combat increased ransomware attacks, bolstered by a rise in AI-powered cyber criminality.

By Matt Caffrey • 5 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2024
Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security
Encryption

Aussie corporate sector warned to enhance cloud security

Australian businesses are urged to bolster their cloud security following a government report showing 40% of data breaches targeted cloud services annually.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2024
AUCloud & Command Hub unite to launch CrisisHub platform
Disaster Recovery

AUCloud & Command Hub unite to launch CrisisHub platform

AUCloud partners with Command Hub to launch CrisisHub, an ultra-secure platform designed to aid Australian businesses and government agencies in coping with technical outages and cyber-attacks.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2024