Australia
Optus appoints Stephen Rue as new CEO
Optus appoints Stephen Rue as the new permanent CEO as well as a new governance structure for him to operate under.
Canva targets professional designers with Affinity acquisition
With the announcement that it's acquiring Serif - the company behind professional photo and design suite Affinity - Australia’s tech unicorn Canva has stepped up its competition with Adobe.
Wasabi survey finds APAC bullish on public cloud storage and spend
New research by Wasabi Technologies has indicated the amount of data being stored in public cloud continues to rise in 2024.
Australia’s Pawsey supercomputer research centre plugs into Nvidia
Australia’s Pawsey supercomputer research centre is working with Nvidia to help scientists push the boundaries of quantum computing research.
Australian government vows to make AI safer
The Australian government has pledged to introduce mandatory safeguards for “high-risk” AI as it tries to strike a balance between fostering innovation and managing concerns related to safety and responsible use of AI systems.
AFP’s bust of Malaysian cyber crooks points to the challenges of online security
The AFP, in coordination with the Malaysia's Royal Police and the FBI, brought down a scam seeking to exploit Australian MyGov users.
DP World outage: Cyber attack stops 40% of Australian shipping
DP World suffered a cyber attack that took its sites offline over the weekend. Alex Kidman breaks down everything you need to know.
Will Australia’s commitments to AI safety work with new privacy laws – or in stark contrast to them?
At the AI Safety Summit, Australia agreed to the principles of the Bletchley Declaration - how does that change the upcoming revisions to the Privacy Act?
Australian Banks increase scam protection as complaints rise
Westpac has announced a slew of measures to protect its customers against the growing menace of scams, including a four-hour payment delay
Cyberattacks: why small businesses should be worried
What can you learn from a small business owner who was almost made bankrupt by a cyberattack? We speak to them and the security experts to find out.