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Wednesday October 21, 2026

  Security  

Australian gov, media networks reached by Israeli firm’s spy ads

Ads tied to mercenary spyware turned up on ANSTO and critical infrastructure networks.

By Juha Saarinen
 

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ASIC's security and data chiefs to leave in December
  Training & Development  

ASIC's security and data chiefs to leave in December

Corporate watchdog now wants a CISO, CDAO and "contract CTO".

By Ry Crozier
 
Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process
  Cloud  

Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process

Could lead to automated offers being sent to prospective students.

By Ry Crozier
 
ASD’s Essential Eight replacement moves away from maturity ladder
  Security  

ASD’s Essential Eight replacement moves away from maturity ladder

Organisations will report security area by area.

By Juha Saarinen
 
 
 

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ASIC's security and data chiefs to leave in December

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Edith Cowan University is building AI into its admissions process
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