Australian Government stories

DroneShield secures AUD $1 million police contract for counter-drone gear
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DroneShield secures a contract worth over AUD $1 million to supply Australian police with AI-powered counter-drone tech, enhancing public safety.

Australia faces mounting cyber threats to vital infrastructure
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malware
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cybersecurity
Australia faces a growing threat from state-backed cyber espionage targeting critical infrastructure, risking disruptions to power, water, and healthcare services.

Teradata achieves IRAP assessment for VantageCloud Lake suite
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hybrid cloud
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data analytics
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digital transformation
Teradata completes PROTECTED-level IRAP assessment for its VantageCloud Lake across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, strengthening secure cloud options for Australian agencies.

Personal data breach at rights commission triggers new alarm
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The Australian Human Rights Commission has suffered a data breach after sensitive documents were exposed online due to a server misconfiguration, raising security concerns.

What CFOs need to know about smarter building management
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dei
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partner programmes
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power / energy
CFOs must lead smarter building management to cut costs, meet ESG goals and comply with new Australian regulations on energy and emissions reporting.

Bitcoin dominance hits four-year high as crypto market rebounds
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blockchain
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defi
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bitcoin
The crypto market saw a 9.9% rise in April, with Bitcoin hitting a four-year dominance high at 63%, amid economic uncertainty and cautious investing.

Genetec meets Australian Essential Eight cybersecurity standards
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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australian government
Genetec has been verified by CyberCX for alignment with Australia's Essential Eight cybersecurity framework, boosting trust in its physical security solutions.

ShareRing joins Australian government trial for age verification
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data protection
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data privacy
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social media
Melbourne's ShareRing has joined an AUD $6.5 million government trial to improve age verification for under-16s on social media, using innovative digital ID technology.

Dynatrace earns 'Protected' status for Azure solution in Australia
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Dynatrace has secured 'Protected' status for its SaaS platform on Microsoft Azure in Australia, enhancing its capability to support government security initiatives.

Exclusive: How Dexcom's diabetes technology is changing glucose management
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Dexcom's latest innovation, the ONE+, is set to transform diabetes management in Australia by offering real-time glucose monitoring and alerts for Type 2 diabetes.

Australian businesses redefined under procurement reforms
Thu, 6th Mar 2025
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supply chain & logistics
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australian government
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logistics
The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance has welcomed new reforms defining an Australian business for procurement as one with over 50% Aussie ownership.

Exclusive: How Babeltext is transforming voter engagement in Australia
Thu, 27th Feb 2025
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hyperscale
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elections
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qr code
Babeltext is revolutionising voter engagement in Australia by providing multilingual communication, ensuring voters understand policies in their preferred languages.

Fortinet achieves IRAP assessment on Google Cloud platform
Tue, 25th Feb 2025
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digital transformation
Fortinet's FortiSASE solution on Google Cloud has passed the IRAP assessment, bolstering its commitment to supporting Australia's public sector and critical infrastructure.

Genetec completes IRAP assessment for cloud security in Oz
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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physical security
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microsoft
Genetec gains essential IRAP assessment from CyberCX, enhancing its cloud security solutions for Australian government agencies and critical infrastructure.

Okta identity platforms meet Australia's PROTECTED criteria
Mon, 17th Feb 2025
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data protection
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okta
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australian government
Okta has passed an independent security review of its identity platforms, Auth0 and Okta, now meeting Australia's PROTECTED classification standard.

Telstra & CommBank extend partnership to combat fraud
Fri, 14th Feb 2025
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advanced persistent threat protection
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physical security
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cybersecurity
Telstra and CommBank have announced an extension to their partnership, introducing new 'Fraud Indicator' technology to enhance fraud detection and protect against identity theft.

Australia bans foreign AI, urges local tech investment
Thu, 13th Feb 2025
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data protection
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australian government
The Australian government has banned foreign AI technology DeepSeek R1, escalating calls for increased investment in homegrown artificial intelligence capabilities.

Australia bans Chinese AI platform DeepSeek over security
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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data protection
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breach prevention
The Australian government has banned the Chinese AI platform DeepSeek from its systems, echoing similar actions by the US and Italy over security risks.

Under attack: Exposing upscale hacktivist DDoS tactics
Wed, 5th Feb 2025
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firewalls
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network security
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advanced persistent threat protection
In November 2024, a surge of over 60 DDoS attacks targeted 39 Australian websites, driven by the pro-Russian group NoName057(16) protesting government actions.

Elastic completes IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud
Thu, 23rd Jan 2025
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
Elastic has achieved the Protected level IRAP certification for Elastic Cloud, ensuring compliance with Australian government security requirements.