Australian Government stories

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

The Regional Investment Corporation (RIC) and Infosys Finacle have successfully launched the SaaS-based Finacle Digital Lending Solution, streamlining RIC's operations and lowering costs.

On International Women's Day, Tecala pushes for gender inclusion by adopting gender-neutral language in ads and promoting non-binary individuals, aiming for more women in leadership roles.

Solentive launches InRule SaaS Portal, a revamped version of the AI Decisioning Platform with enhanced features, aiming to revolutionise business logic management.

On this International Women’s Day, it's high time to scrutinise the pivotal role of technology and data in combating the persistent gender pay gap problem.

Amid a push for diversity in cybersecurity, experts highlight four key strategies to support women, potentially unlocking an additional $400 billion annually for the IT sector.

IWD 2024: Unconscious bias and stringent funding criteria hinder women tech founders, despite proven capability to disrupt industries and create million-dollar businesses.

Between my mother's entry into the workforce in the 1960s and mine in 2000, Australia's progress in women's rights has significantly altered our professional experiences.

Tech firm Dynatrace secures the Australian Government's PROTECTED security status after passing an IRAP assessment.

Explore the final phase of Australia's Cyber Security Strategy for 2023-2030, focused on global leadership and leveraging prior phase capabilities.

Customer pressures for greener alternatives coupled with increasing regulatory scrutiny makes sustainability a strategic priority in 2024.