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2Apply raked for 'dark patterns' used to snare renters' data

2Apply raked for 'dark patterns' used to snare renters' data

Excessive data collection criticised.
Juha Saarinen Apr 22 2026 12:35PM Security
TAL prioritises data and AI with "largest-ever technology deal"

TAL prioritises data and AI with "largest-ever technology deal"

Over five years.
Ry Crozier Apr 22 2026 6:44AM Financial Services
Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes

Meta to start capturing employee mouse movements, keystrokes

For AI training, not performance assessments.
Katie Paul and Jeff Horwitz Apr 22 2026 6:27AM Software
iTnews Executive Retreats: Navigating Leadership in the Age of Data and AI

iTnews Executive Retreats: Navigating Leadership in the Age of Data and AI

Hunter Valley, 28th-29th May.
Staff Writer Mar 26 2026 9:13AM Software
Australia's Syenta raises US$26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck

Australia's Syenta raises US$26 million to ease AI chip bottleneck

Former Intel CEO joins board.
Stephen Nellis Apr 22 2026 6:53AM Hardware
ASIC, APRA among regulators monitoring Anthropic's Mythos

ASIC, APRA among regulators monitoring Anthropic's Mythos

For potential banking risks.
Scott Murdoch and Yantoultra Ngui Apr 21 2026 6:36AM Security
Security firm releases 114m-record dataset built from live enterprise attack traffic

Security firm releases 114m-record dataset built from live enterprise attack traffic

Captured on five enterprise networks in 2024.
Juha Saarinen Apr 21 2026 6:14AM Security
Cloud deployment firm Vercel breached, advises secrets rotation

Cloud deployment firm Vercel breached, advises secrets rotation

"Small, third-party AI tool" blamed for compromise.
Juha Saarinen Apr 20 2026 9:27AM Security
NEXTDC to raise $1.5 billion to accelerate Sydney data centre rollout

NEXTDC to raise $1.5 billion to accelerate Sydney data centre rollout

And align with initial delivery timelines.
Staff Writer Apr 21 2026 6:36AM Cloud
Home Affairs' chief digital officer is leaving

Home Affairs' chief digital officer is leaving

Headed to Austrade.
Andrew Colley Apr 17 2026 6:43AM Training & Development
Fibre break hits Vocus customers across two states

Fibre break hits Vocus customers across two states

Inter-capital transmission cable cut.
Andrew Colley Apr 17 2026 1:00PM Telco/ISP
Services Australia tips virtual desktop consolidation

Services Australia tips virtual desktop consolidation

Aims to reduce technical and financial overheads.
Ry Crozier Apr 20 2026 6:42AM Cloud
Super funds seek to coordinate sector's cyber threat response

Super funds seek to coordinate sector's cyber threat response

After last year's credential stuffing attacks.
Juha Saarinen Apr 16 2026 3:56PM Security
Westpac hires a chief AI innovation officer

Westpac hires a chief AI innovation officer

Brings in CBA engineer for newly-created role.
Ry Crozier Apr 17 2026 6:18AM Financial Services
Superloop puts functional separation bid to ACCC

Superloop puts functional separation bid to ACCC

Regulator's initial view positive.
Andrew Colley Apr 16 2026 7:58AM Telco/ISP
White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access

White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access

As organisations everywhere seek to evaluate model's capabilities.
Staff Writer Apr 17 2026 6:24AM Security
AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

AI ruling prompts warnings from US lawyers: Your chats could be used against you

Lawyers race to set guardrails.
Mike Scarcella Apr 16 2026 6:36AM Software
NBN Co overestimates costs of providing better service

NBN Co overestimates costs of providing better service

By up to 92 percent.
Andrew Colley Apr 15 2026 9:38PM Telco/ISP
Wireless Broadband Alliance claims wi-fi security on a par with cellular

Wireless Broadband Alliance claims wi-fi security on a par with cellular

Provided full stack of WBA recommendations are implemented.
Juha Saarinen Apr 15 2026 12:00PM Networking
Cyber resilience rises up the board agenda as attacks intensify: Infotrust

Cyber resilience rises up the board agenda as attacks intensify: Infotrust

Cyber resilience is emerging as a central focus for boards as organisations grapple with escalating cyber threats and the limits of traditional prevention strategies.
Jennifer O'Brien Apr 15 2026 8:00AM Partner Content
Fintel Alliance starts planning its next-gen analytics hub

Fintel Alliance starts planning its next-gen analytics hub

Australian financial crime monitor prioritises scalability and automation.
Ry Crozier Apr 15 2026 6:50AM Financial Services

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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 overestimates costs of providing better service

NBN Co overestimates costs of providing better service

 NBN Co pays up as FTTP service levels wobble NBN Co challenged on size of ARPU increases from fibre customers Fibre now the "dominant" tech in NBN Co's network mix

CIO movements

Judo Bank hires ex-Bendigo CIO

Judo Bank hires ex-Bendigo CIO

 University of Melbourne finds its next CIO EnergyAustralia's CIO of almost seven years to leave AFCA brings in ex-Beyond Bank CIO

Government

NSW Treasury staffer allegedly exfiltrated 5600 sensitive documents

NSW Treasury staffer allegedly exfiltrated 5600 sensitive documents

 Services Australia tips virtual desktop consolidation Home Affairs' chief digital officer is leaving White House to give US agencies Anthropic Mythos access

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