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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The industry speaks: International Identity Day 2026

The 2026 campaign slogan for International Identity Day is “My identity, my shadow, never apart”.

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Exclusive: Aussie software firm Auto-IT confirms customers compromised by Storm ransomware attack

Maker of dealer management software responds to dark web hacking claims, saying a “small number of Auto-IT customer environments” were impacted by an unauthorised ...

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Things to come: Agentic explosions, AI costs, and the rise of the ‘evidence custodian’

Analysts at Gartner have outlined 10 predictions for 2027 and beyond, as AI is set to change how big business operates – for better and worse.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Too late: Hackers already harvesting passwords and other sensitive data via critical GitLab flaw

Experts urge any organisation running self-managed GitLab instances not to wait for normal patch cycles and to remediate CVE-2026-85706 urgently.

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Australia takes 16 cyber firms to Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference Global 2026

Australia will showcase 16 cyber security companies and organisations at GISEC Global 2026 as it targets stronger cyber and technology ties across the Middle East.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 15 Sep 2026

Selling digital tech into the EU? The new Cyber Resilience Act will apply to you

Makers of “products with digital elements” sold in the EU now need to report security incidents within 24 hours.

SECURITY • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Act now! Hackers probing critical GitLab vulnerability just 1 day after patching

CVE-2026-85706 is the second critical-severity vulnerability impacting GitLab in less than a month – and hackers are waiting in the wings.

SECURITY • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Medtech: NSW hospitals to trial AI model to detect sepsis faster

A new AI model designed to identify patients at risk of sepsis in emergency department waiting rooms will be rolled out across five NSW hospitals from 2027.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

Exclusive: Penfold Motors latest car dealer to fall victim to the Storm ransomware group

Victorian car dealership says it is contacting its customers after their contact and vehicle details were compromised by hackers.

SECURITY • Mon, 14 Sep 2026

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David Hollingworth

The industry speaks: International Identity Day 2026

Exclusive: Aussie software firm Auto-IT confirms customers compromised by Storm ransomware attack

Things to come: Agentic explosions, AI costs, and the rise of the ‘evidence custodian’

Too late: Hackers already harvesting passwords and other sensitive data via critical GitLab flaw

Australia takes 16 cyber firms to Gulf Information Security Expo & Conference Global 2026

Selling digital tech into the EU? The new Cyber Resilience Act will apply to you

Act now! Hackers probing critical GitLab vulnerability just 1 day after patching

Medtech: NSW hospitals to trial AI model to detect sepsis faster

Exclusive: Penfold Motors latest car dealer to fall victim to the Storm ransomware group

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