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Australia’s Department of Home Affairs struggling with outdated IT systems

A leaked report from a private consulting firm paints a dire picture of the IT operations of the Department of Home Affairs.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Australian government TikTok ban is official — but it doesn’t include TikTok’s website

Australia’s Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has officially announced a Commonwealth ban on the TikTok social media app.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Australian government to ban TikTok on Commonwealth-owned devices

The Australian federal government is reported to be in the process of banning the use of Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on Commonwealth-owned devices.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Boffins want a pause on AI — but one security expert thinks education and regulation are key

Last week a raft of industry experts put their names to an open letter calling for a pause on the current pace of AI development.

TECH • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Peak records management group calls current data security environment a ‘ticking time bomb’

The head of the Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA) has called on Australian businesses to comply with best practices for managing customer ...

SECURITY • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

New RMIT report reveals how to get more women into cyber security — and why it matters

The Australian cyber security industry could stand to benefit greatly from creating a more inclusive and diverse industry, according to a new RMIT report.

SECURITY • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Data and possibly apps leaked from US law enforcement software company

A hosting site that hosts data leaks it deems to be “in the public interest” has announced it is holding the data from a law enforcement software company that works with ...

SECURITY • Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Video conferencing app Electron compromised by North Korean backdoor in legitimate executable

A popular Windows and Mac video conferencing app has been found to include a malicious backdoor in an otherwise legitimate software library.

SECURITY • Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Op-Ed: Australia needs greater immutability to protect data on World Backup Day

Today (31 March) is World Backup Day, which encourages people to be prepared against data loss and data theft by backing up their data.

CULTURE • Fri, 31 Mar 2023

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