Industry News
AIIA calls for govt department to coordinate tech policy
The Australian Information Industry Association has called for the establishment of a new government body to coordinate government technology policy. [ + ]
CommScope announces SYSTIMAX 2.0
Network infrastructure company CommsScope has unveiled the next generation of its building and data centre connectivity portfolio. [ + ]
One-quarter of organisations banning GenAI use over privacy and data security risks: study
A new study by Cisco reveals that most organisations are limiting the use of GenAI over data privacy and security issues and 27% had banned its use, at least temporarily. [ + ]
Orro teams with SentinelOne for XDR service
Orro has launched a new Extended Detection and Response solution for the Australian market, developed in collaboration with partner SentinelOne. [ + ]
Government must introduce redress for AI harms: expert
Flinders University's Peter McDonald is calling on the federal government to safeguard marginalised communities against the risk posed by AI. [ + ]
Trend Micro gets key US certification for Cloud One
Trend Micro has obtained FedRAMP Authorisation to Operate status for its Cloud One for Government product, certifying compliance with US public sector standards. [ + ]
Google Cloud announces first cable connecting South America and APAC
The Humboldt Cable Project will connect Chile's port city of Valparaiso with Sydney via French Polynesia through 14,800 km of fibre-optic cable. [ + ]
Government releases new data and digital strategy
The Australian Government aims to overhaul its digital government efforts through the new 2030 Data and Digital Government Strategy. [ + ]
Payable secures $3.5 million funding injection
Customer engagement software provider Payable has secured $3.5 million in venture capital funding to commercialise its payments platform for local councils. [ + ]
Torrens Uni launches cyber defence scholarship
Fortinet and the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia are helping to sponsor a new cybersecurity scholarship for SMEs at Torrens University. [ + ]
Vic Department of Transport engages HCLTech for CEVP
HCLTech will design and deploy a cutting-edge Concessions Entitlement Validation Platform for the Victorian Department of Transport and Planning. [ + ]
Monash partners with Apollo University on health AI research
Monash University has signed an MoU with India's Apollo University aimed at facilitating research into the use of AI to improve health care. [ + ]
Toowoomba Council adopts Boomi for digital transformation
The Toowoomba Regional Council is using the Boomi integration platfrom to help digitally transform its service delivery for residents. [ + ]
New guardrails needed for NSW Digital ID system
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney have laid out the guardrails needed to maintain trust in the new NSW Digital ID system. [ + ]
Trust issues impeding health data sharing
A lack of trust between Australian institutions is a bigger impediment to the sharing of health data than regulatory inconsistencies, a new study has found. [ + ]
