David Hollingworth

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David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.

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Australia adopts AS IEC 62443 as national cyber security standard to protect critical infrastructure

Newly adopted standards offer a clearer and more structured approach to protecting operational technology in critical infrastructure settings.

SECURITY • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

Tasmanian kids get a taste of ethical hacking courtesy of the AFP

The AFP-led Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre hosted re_B00TCMP last month, offering students a glimpse of a career in cyber security.

SECURITY • Thu, 17 Jul 2025

2025 ESET Women in Cybersecurity Scholarship revealed

Samia Arshad Mehar from the University of Technology Sydney has walked away with a scholarship worth $5,000.

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

auDA awards grants worth $2.5m to guard against scams and quantum risk

Australia’s domain name administrator splashes cash to transition to quantum-safe DNS and scam prevention and support.

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Jul 2025

Report: The vast majority of Aussie companies are badly misusing AI

Australian companies lack defined AI strategies while AI ambitions far outstrip implementation.

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Jul 2025

The industry speaks: Artificial Intelligence Appreciation Day 2025

Sixteen July is the day to celebrate the benefits of AI while also being aware of the risks of its poor implementation. Here’s what the experts have to say.

TECH • Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Grok gets NSFW companion and a US$200m Pentagon contract

Observers are unsure if the US military leadership will take advantage of a scantily clad anime girl or a cartoon panda.

CULTURE • Tue, 15 Jul 2025

Are you being served? How cyber-crime-as-a-service works

What used to be the domain of skilled coders and elite hackers is now just a payment away, and Australians are increasingly in the crosshairs of a cyber crime revolution

SECURITY • Mon, 14 Jul 2025

Australian Office of the Migration Agents Registration Authority discloses accidental data breach

The Home Affairs agency, OMARA, reveals that its website search function incorrectly revealed a small amount of data in May.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 14 Jul 2025

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