Recent articles by Andrew Colley

Optus network server failure downs NBN services in Queensland

Optus network server failure downs NBN services in Queensland

Follows two previous significant or major outages.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2025 4:07PM Telco/ISP
Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Samsung handsets could be leaving hundreds of thousands at risk

Optus' worst-case scenario is 470,000 customers.
Andrew Colley Dec 3 2025 6:29AM Telco/ISP
Home Affairs to unleash AI on sensitive government data

Home Affairs to unleash AI on sensitive government data

Upgrades from OFFICIAL to PROTECTED information.
Andrew Colley Dec 2 2025 6:42AM Security
Watt flags more fed insourcing after BoM website outrage

Watt flags more fed insourcing after BoM website outrage

Lack of budget left project at mercy of contractors and vendors.
Andrew Colley Dec 2 2025 6:10AM Security
BoM never planned to end reliance on 'legacy' site

BoM never planned to end reliance on 'legacy' site

Legacy site switch off was "never planned".
Andrew Colley Nov 28 2025 9:01AM Cloud
ATA makes board chief executive-level club in bid for clout

ATA makes board chief executive-level club in bid for clout

Board to resign ahead of nominee vote next year.
Andrew Colley Nov 28 2025 6:52AM Telco/ISP
ATA asks fed gov to make triple zero "compliant" device list public

ATA asks fed gov to make triple zero "compliant" device list public

To help telcos meet regulatory obligations.
Andrew Colley Nov 27 2025 10:36AM Networking
TPG Telecom says disaster roaming deal with Telstra and Optus is close

TPG Telecom says disaster roaming deal with Telstra and Optus is close

MoU being finalised.
Andrew Colley Nov 27 2025 6:02AM Telco/ISP
Telstra emergency call ops did not spot Optus triple zero outage

Telstra emergency call ops did not spot Optus triple zero outage

Knew nothing until the next day.
Andrew Colley Nov 26 2025 4:07PM Telco/ISP
Triple Zero Custodian might force telcos to share info

Triple Zero Custodian might force telcos to share info

Its six work priorities are revealed.
Andrew Colley Nov 26 2025 6:17AM Telco/ISP
Labor bets on agency to monitor AI companies

Labor bets on agency to monitor AI companies

To ensure they comply with the law.
Andrew Colley Nov 25 2025 4:51PM Security
Google gives local cloud another undersea capacity boost

Google gives local cloud another undersea capacity boost

Will carry traffic via Indian Ocean to Thailand.
Andrew Colley Nov 25 2025 11:48AM Networking
The NRL BI project that accidentally became a product

The NRL BI project that accidentally became a product

When too many business uses is never enough.
Andrew Colley Nov 24 2025 12:30PM Software
Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

Government minds to dominate federal AI oversight committee

To be fully operational by late 2026.
Andrew Colley Nov 21 2025 6:32AM Software
Westpac CEO orders mission to cut wasteful tech spend

Westpac CEO orders mission to cut wasteful tech spend

Consultants to face tougher competition from internal leaders.
Andrew Colley Nov 21 2025 6:12AM Software
Optus takes $826,000 hit for anti-scam breaches

Optus takes $826,000 hit for anti-scam breaches

Vulnerability in third-party identity verification system was exploited.
Andrew Colley Nov 19 2025 6:35AM Security
TPG Telecom reports triple zero death linked to Samsung handset

TPG Telecom reports triple zero death linked to Samsung handset

Contacting customers with affected handsets.
Andrew Colley Nov 18 2025 10:25AM Telco/ISP
Telstra, Optus, TPG build new list of devices causing trouble for triple zero

Telstra, Optus, TPG build new list of devices causing trouble for triple zero

Say they could no longer wait for ACMA to do it.
Andrew Colley Nov 14 2025 4:18PM Telco/ISP
Queensland gov reveals strategy to harden cyber defences

Queensland gov reveals strategy to harden cyber defences

More spend and better procurement guidance.
Andrew Colley Nov 13 2025 2:31PM Security
Australia's space agency launches effort to fight space junk

Australia's space agency launches effort to fight space junk

Exploring the possibility of homegrown debris research community.
Andrew Colley Nov 13 2025 6:44AM Telco/ISP

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