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Department of Comms reveals text-based triple zero pilot is close

Department of Comms reveals text-based triple zero pilot is close

Expects to sign-off contract with provider before the end of the half.
Andrew Colley Feb 10 2026 1:24PM Telco/ISP
Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in June, Microsoft warns

Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in June, Microsoft warns

Global device update wave coming up.
Juha Saarinen Feb 11 2026 6:28AM Hardware
Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Telstra asks Treasury to cap spectrum prices at $3.9 billion

Says ACMA analysis overvalues the assets by $3.3 billion.
Andrew Colley Feb 9 2026 4:48PM 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
Mystery Optus mobile glitch impacts over 100,000 users

Mystery Optus mobile glitch impacts over 100,000 users

Working closely with supplier to trace the issue.
Andrew Colley Feb 9 2026 9:07PM Telco/ISP
Qld Child Safety IT system to be fixed within six months

Qld Child Safety IT system to be fixed within six months

As government assembles team of 120 staff.
Ry Crozier Feb 10 2026 6:42AM Software
FIIG penalised $2.5m for cyber security failures

FIIG penalised $2.5m for cyber security failures

After large-scale data breach attributed to ransomware infection.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2026 8:25PM Security
Errant security certificate behind six-hour Senate web service outage

Errant security certificate behind six-hour Senate web service outage

Follows incident last month with a Chinese search engine robot.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2026 12:35PM Security
Under malware threat, runaway AI agent project OpenClaw turns to Google's VirusTotal

Under malware threat, runaway AI agent project OpenClaw turns to Google's VirusTotal

Brings on Aussie infosec researcher Jamieson O'Reilly.
Juha Saarinen Feb 9 2026 6:17AM Security
nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves

nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves

Tech duties handed to transformation leader.
Ry Crozier Feb 9 2026 6:18AM Training & Development
Anthropic buys Super Bowl ads to slap OpenAI for selling ads in ChatGPT

Anthropic buys Super Bowl ads to slap OpenAI for selling ads in ChatGPT

Public spat between AI companies. 
Dawn Chmielewski, Deepa Seetharaman and Max A. Cherney Feb 9 2026 6:34AM Software
Bunnings facial recognition privacy breach ruling partially reversed

Bunnings facial recognition privacy breach ruling partially reversed

Must better disclose its use of the technology to customers.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2026 4:49PM Security
Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Telstra says cost trade-offs will follow if spectrum license obligations stick

Argues current pricing already overvalues the assets.
Andrew Colley Feb 6 2026 6:21AM Telco/ISP
Starlink plots phone, more internet services

Starlink plots phone, more internet services

Could expand ​its reach into ⁠new markets.
Joey Roulette Feb 6 2026 6:49AM Telco/ISP
CBA sets up dedicated AI risk committee for governance

CBA sets up dedicated AI risk committee for governance

Releases transparency report on breadth of AI use.
Juha Saarinen Feb 5 2026 1:31PM Governance
ANZ deploys Agentforce to supercharge new CRM system

ANZ deploys Agentforce to supercharge new CRM system

Used by business bankers and frontline teams.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2026 11:15AM Financial Services
iTnews Executive Retreats: Creating Space for Leadership Conversations that Matter

iTnews Executive Retreats: Creating Space for Leadership Conversations that Matter

A restorative retreat for senior leaders.
Staff Writer Feb 5 2026 9:30AM Networking
Transport for NSW lands two NBN Co data leaders

Transport for NSW lands two NBN Co data leaders

For newly established roles.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2026 6:34AM Training & Development
Sydney Metro West to use private 5G network

Sydney Metro West to use private 5G network

For radio systems, train communications and signalling.
Ry Crozier Feb 5 2026 6:17AM Networking
Nvidia's Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools

Nvidia's Huang dismisses fears AI will replace software tools

Calling the idea "illogical".
Staff Writer Feb 5 2026 6:27AM Strategy
Beyond Bank's CIO exits

Beyond Bank's CIO exits

Leadership role rejigged as CTO.
Ry Crozier Feb 4 2026 6:39AM Financial Services

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

Westpac CIO to retire this year

Westpac CIO to retire this year

 nib's group CIO of 13 years leaves Beyond Bank's CIO exits Sydney Metro looking to appoint temporary CIO

Government

Department of Comms reveals text-based triple zero pilot is close

Department of Comms reveals text-based triple zero pilot is close

 Qld Child Safety IT system to be fixed within six months BoM reveals plan to fix website within six months Errant security certificate behind six-hour Senate web service outage

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