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ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

ACMA ponders exemptions from new outage register rules

Wants views on whether government direction is workable.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 8:30AM Telco/ISP
Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing 'Q' AI agent

Macquarie Bank unveils customer-facing 'Q' AI agent

Available for mobile banking app and website customers.
Juha Saarinen Jan 20 2026 6:55AM Digital Nation
SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028

SUBCO reveals first Australia-US direct undersea cable to go live late 2028

New capacity for Australia's AI push.
Andrew Colley Jan 20 2026 6:50AM Telco/ISP
New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

New 2026 iTnews Executive Retreat for Security Leaders

A restorative retreat for senior leaders.
Staff Writer Nov 26 2025 10:00AM Security
Microsoft releases fix for flawed January security update

Microsoft releases fix for flawed January security update

Out-of-band manual download required to address sign-in and shutdown issues.
Juha Saarinen Jan 19 2026 8:25AM Security
Single Windows image drove RedVDS disposable cybercrime server business

Single Windows image drove RedVDS disposable cybercrime server business

Involved in Australian property payments diversion scams.
Juha Saarinen Jan 16 2026 10:09AM Security
Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts

Australia social media ban hits 4.7 million accounts

In first month.
Staff Writer Jan 16 2026 7:45AM Software
Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Rio Tinto plugs AWS into innovative copper process

Hyperscaler also signs up to buy copper being produced.
Ry Crozier Jan 16 2026 1:34AM Cloud
Microsoft patches single-click Copilot data stealing attack

Microsoft patches single-click Copilot data stealing attack

Reprompt silent attack on AI with persistence demonstrated.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2026 6:10PM Security
Researchers unsure of purpose of new VoidLink Linux malware

Researchers unsure of purpose of new VoidLink Linux malware

Could be advanced, commercial pentesting tool.
Juha Saarinen Jan 15 2026 1:08PM Security
Vic Education database breached via school's network

Vic Education database breached via school's network

Triggers mass password reset, individual school notifications.
Ry Crozier Jan 15 2026 6:02PM Security
Apple preps E2EE RCS messaging in latest iOS beta

Apple preps E2EE RCS messaging in latest iOS beta

For a small number of European telcos.
Juha Saarinen Jan 14 2026 12:15PM Security
Services Australia to tap law enforcement data for staff security

Services Australia to tap law enforcement data for staff security

Privacy obligations competing with staff safety concerns.
Andrew Colley Jan 15 2026 6:43AM Cloud
Telstra needs expanded LEOsat fleet as remote mobile outages leap

Telstra needs expanded LEOsat fleet as remote mobile outages leap

To reduce remote triple zero service disruption.
Andrew Colley Jan 14 2026 6:50AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data centre power costs

Microsoft rolls out initiative to limit data centre power costs

As well as water use impact.
Staff Writer Jan 14 2026 6:45AM Cloud
eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

eBay offers automated seller protections after Sendle service stalls

Manages delivery option disruption.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 5:45PM Digital Nation
Aussie teenager charged with swatting US retailers and educational institutions

Aussie teenager charged with swatting US retailers and educational institutions

AFP acts on FBI tip-off.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2026 12:14PM Security
Google's Mandiant releases free Salesforce access control checker

Google's Mandiant releases free Salesforce access control checker

AuraInspector seeks to prevent data exposure through framework misconfigurations.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2026 12:55PM Security
Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri

Apple, Google strike Gemini deal for revamped Siri

Under a multi-year deal.
Zaheer Kachwala and Aditya Soni Jan 13 2026 6:48AM Software
Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

Defence's VMware contract climbs to $178m

For the next three years.
Ry Crozier Jan 13 2026 6:57AM Software
Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Woolworths to incorporate agentic AI into its Olive chatbot

Plans for more personalised interactions.
Ry Crozier Jan 12 2026 12:22PM Emerging Tech

The iTnews Podcast

Optus stands up a unified data platform

Optus stands up a unified data platform
Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre

Endeavour Energy to build a cyber defence and response centre
NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy

NBN Co is working to a new five-year security strategy
Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

Flight Centre taps more data in customer sentiment analysis

NBN

NBN Co's 2Gbps services are too fast for ACCC to monitor

NBN Co's 2Gbps services are too fast for ACCC to monitor

 NBN Co curbed on FTTN overbuild cost claim to stop bill shock Netflix leaves NBN Co wary about AI network impact Telstra to pay $20.3m for mass cut of Belong NBN upload speeds

CIO movements

Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

 CBA's group CIO of three years to exit in December Optus brings in ex-NBN Co CIO to run technology ANZ Banking Group appoints group CIO

Government

AI to streamline ATO contact centre operations

AI to streamline ATO contact centre operations

 Restructure hits Vic Police's senior tech executive ranks Dept of Industry reviews its extended ERP stack Vic Education database breached via school's network

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