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Optus initiates change freeze on "network system"

Optus initiates change freeze on "network system"

Reviews its change processes after Triple Zero call carriage failure.
Ry Crozier Sep 22 2025 3:25AM Telco/ISP
Optus' Triple Zero failure "unlikely" to have contributed to baby's death

Optus' Triple Zero failure "unlikely" to have contributed to baby's death

Relative was able to place a Triple Zero call.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2025 12:37PM Telco/ISP
European airports snarled by cyberattack

European airports snarled by cyberattack

Disruption stretches into Sunday.
Sabine Siebold, Christoph Steitz and Muvija M Sep 21 2025 9:34AM Security
Optus firewall upgrade behind 13-hour Triple Zero outage

Optus firewall upgrade behind 13-hour Triple Zero outage

Telco faces multiple investigations.
Ry Crozier Sep 20 2025 5:46PM Networking
Optus network failure impacts Triple Zero calls

Optus network failure impacts Triple Zero calls

Deaths occurred in three affected households.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2025 8:10PM Telco/ISP
Ramsay Health Care under new tech leadership from November

Ramsay Health Care under new tech leadership from November

With Dr Rachna Gandhi confirmed to have left after four years.
Ry Crozier Sep 19 2025 3:54PM Training & Development
University of Sydney hunts for permanent CISO

University of Sydney hunts for permanent CISO

Permanent role vacant since April.
Zachariah Kelly Sep 19 2025 6:25AM Training & Development
Google adds Gemini to Chrome browser after avoiding antitrust breakup

Google adds Gemini to Chrome browser after avoiding antitrust breakup

Will be extended to Google Workspace in coming weeks.
Staff Writer Sep 19 2025 6:14AM Software
Actor auth tokens gave Global Admin access across Azure Entra ID tenants

Actor auth tokens gave Global Admin access across Azure Entra ID tenants

Legacy authentication bypassed modern security controls and logging.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2025 1:24PM Security
Kmart Australia's use of facial recognition breached privacy

Kmart Australia's use of facial recognition breached privacy

Follows similar ruling against Bunnings.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 18 2025 11:05AM Software
NSW gov third party-linked cyber incidents quadruple in two years

NSW gov third party-linked cyber incidents quadruple in two years

Figures revealed under GIPA Act.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 18 2025 6:20AM Security
FileFix attack tricks users into running image-borne malware

FileFix attack tricks users into running image-borne malware

New phishing menace exploiting users being helpful.
Juha Saarinen Sep 18 2025 5:57AM Security
EPA Victoria hones its strategic workforce planning

EPA Victoria hones its strategic workforce planning

To meet current and future talent needs.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2025 12:25PM HR
UNSW to offer ChatGPT Edu to 10,000 staff

UNSW to offer ChatGPT Edu to 10,000 staff

Following a 10-month trial.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2025 12:20PM Emerging Tech
Microsoft outs Nigerian as RaccoonO365 PhaaS boss

Microsoft outs Nigerian as RaccoonO365 PhaaS boss

OpSec flub unmasked criminals.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2025 10:47AM Security
First npm worm "Shai-Hulud" released in supply chain attack

First npm worm "Shai-Hulud" released in supply chain attack

Related to recent s1ngularity compromise.
Juha Saarinen Sep 17 2025 10:20AM Security
Woodside Energy sets up a unified enterprise data platform

Woodside Energy sets up a unified enterprise data platform

For relational and time-series data.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2025 6:32AM Cloud
Medibank targets central system to handle people queries

Medibank targets central system to handle people queries

Goes live with service management platform.
Ry Crozier Sep 17 2025 6:25AM HR
NSW shakes up core technology outsourcing model

NSW shakes up core technology outsourcing model

Pivots to modular IT services model spanning multiple specialists.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 17 2025 6:23AM Strategy
Gov wants 'minimally invasive' age checks for teen social media ban

Gov wants 'minimally invasive' age checks for teen social media ban

Ban comes into effect in December.
Renju Jose Sep 17 2025 6:23AM Software

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