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Qld Child Safety taps Deloitte to assess core IT system
  Software  

Qld Child Safety taps Deloitte to assess core IT system

One of two audits the new client management system is to face.

By Zachariah Kelly
 
Industrial cellular routers in Australia abused for smishing
  Security  

Industrial cellular routers in Australia abused for smishing

Mass fraudulent text campaigns hit mobile users worldwide.

By Juha Saarinen
 
University of New England to give every student access to AI
  Emerging Tech  

University of New England to give every student access to AI

To develop skills that workplaces want.

By Ry Crozier
 
Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to corporate executives
  Security  

Google says hackers are sending extortion emails to corporate executives

Email campaign confirmed to be "high-volume".

By Staff Writer
 
Cyber compliance often overlooks third-party risks, warns Identifly CSO
  Partner Content  

Cyber compliance often overlooks third-party risks, warns Identifly CSO

Point-in-time 'checklist-style' reviews may miss the mark long term.

By Staff Writer
 
 
 

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