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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AustCyber stands up new AustCyber Innovation Network to stimulate cyber innovation

AustCyber, with the support of the federal government, has announced the launch of its latest project — the AustCyber Innovation Network.

SECURITY • Tue, 23 May 2023

TikTok strikes back, sues US state of Montana over ban

Chinese-owned social media giant TikTok has filed a lawsuit against the US state of Montana over last week’s move to ban the app’s use entirely in the state.

SECURITY • Tue, 23 May 2023

3 things you need to know about quantum computing and security

Quantum computing is a revolutionary technology that has the potential to solve complex problems at an unprecedented speed. While it brings tremendous opportunities for ...

TECH • Tue, 23 May 2023

Op-Ed: Australian enterprises are augmenting identity protections with honeytokens

There’s a reason adversaries are leaning more heavily on malware-free tactics to gain initial access and persistence in corporate environments: they work because they’re ...

TECH • Tue, 23 May 2023

Threat actor with suspected North Korean links using pen-testing tools in its attacks

Security researchers have uncovered an evolution in the tactics and tools used by a threat actor possibly linked to North Korea.

CULTURE • Mon, 22 May 2023

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New US legislation aims to address cyber skills gap in rural hospitals

Members from both sides of the aisle have introduced an act that aims to improve the level of cyber skills and knowledge in rural American hospitals.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 22 May 2023

AI-based voice cloning is making scams even more effective and harder to detect

Deepfakes and artificial intelligence voice cloning are proving to be powerful new tools in the arsenal of scammers, according to a new report from Recorded Future.

CULTURE • Mon, 22 May 2023

AFP Commissioner: State-based actors ‘are deploying hackers to attack our critical infrastructure’

The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police has given a speech to the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group (FELEG) in Melbourne, focusing on the importance of looking ...

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 22 May 2023

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Op-Ed: The case for CISOs at the boardroom table

The significant cyber security events of 2022 and early 2023 in Australia have left a mark to the point that cyber security has become a key national issue and central to ...

SECURITY • Mon, 22 May 2023