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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Defending the nation: Answering the cyber security challenge at the heart of modern government

Government CISOs face an unprecedented challenge: protecting national services, citizen data, and democratic institutions from a rising wave of cyber threats.

SECURITY • Sun, 30 Nov 2025

UK stands up International Defence Esports Games with Australian interest for 2027 hosting

International cyber warriors have gathered in London to sharpen their cyber warfare skills during the first International Defence Esports Games (IDEG) this week.

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Nov 2025

Australian leader invited to join international discussion on responsible AI in military domain

An Australian Defence Force leader has been invited to the Expert Advisory Group for the Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain as the only military ...

TECH • Fri, 28 Nov 2025

Social media ban: Australia’s LGBTI youth stand to lose the most from government action

As Australia’s ban on children under 16 accessing social media sites looms, queer kids are facing a loss of community, connection, and support.

CULTURE • Fri, 28 Nov 2025

Big data: Sydney to host southern hemisphere’s largest data centre

A lot of people may not want this in their backyard, but that’s exactly what Marsden Park, in Sydney’s north-west, is going to get.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Fri, 28 Nov 2025

Zero chill: Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’ next target could be Zendesk customers

Security researchers believe Qantas and Salesforce hackers could be in the middle of a campaign targeting users of the popular help desk platform.

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Nov 2025

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UK-based ‘nudify’ app maker blocks Australian access

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner chalks up an enforcement action win in the fight to protect consumers from online and AI harms.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 27 Nov 2025

London Calling: Multiple UK councils disrupted in wake of cyber attacks

The Westminster City Council said phone lines and other services were disrupted following an attack on shared council IT infrastructure.

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Nov 2025

Social engineering driving fraud risks for accounts payable teams

Cyber security specialists have warned that social engineering tactics, including impersonation and manipulation, were driving fraud threats for accounts payable teams.