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AI is speeding up the time between idea and prototype, says CBA

AI is speeding up the time between idea and prototype, says CBA

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has said that AI is speeding up the rate of work, cutting down the time between ...

Daniel Croft Mon, 20 Jul 2026
IT industry body calls for national framework to address Australia’s cyber skills shortage

IT industry body calls for national framework to address Australia’s cyber skills shortage

New CyberPath research finds that confusing career pathways, costly certifications, and unrealistic entry-level ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Always watching: Victorian state government targets spying bosses and online bullies

Always watching: Victorian state government targets spying bosses and online bullies

Victoria’s Labor government to introduce laws to unmask cyber bullies and stop bosses from spying on workers.

David Hollingworth Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Former Perth lawyer cops jail time over Operation Ironside offences

Former Perth lawyer cops jail time over Operation Ironside offences

A former lawyer will face a multi-year jail term after being found guilty of attempting to obstruct the course of ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 20 Jul 2026
Aussie Treasurer outlines government goals with AI – productivity up, interest rates down

Aussie Treasurer outlines government goals with AI – productivity up, interest rates down

Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers has shared the government’s financial motivation for its AI push, saying it is ...

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Barracuda warns of AI-era resurgence in ‘text salting’ phishing attacks

Barracuda warns of AI-era resurgence in ‘text salting’ phishing attacks

Researchers say cyber criminals are reviving an old spam-evasion technique to fool traditional email filters and ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Jul 2026
Coca-Cola dairy subsidiary pauses operations following ransomware attack

Coca-Cola dairy subsidiary pauses operations following ransomware attack

Soft drink giant Coca-Cola has disclosed a ransomware attack impacting one of its subsidiaries.

Daniel Croft Fri, 17 Jul 2026
CrowdStrike appoints former Splunk executive as chief product officer

CrowdStrike appoints former Splunk executive as chief product officer

AJ Shipley joins the cyber security giant to lead Falcon platform innovation as the company focuses on securing ...

David Hollingworth Fri, 17 Jul 2026
OAIC releases findings from Qantas hack investigation, privacy watchdog urges no further investigation

OAIC releases findings from Qantas hack investigation, privacy watchdog urges no further investigation

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released its findings after investigating last year’s ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Jul 2026
The industry speaks – part 3: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The industry speaks – part 3: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The Australian government has said AI is very much in the country’s future national interest – but where does it stand ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Jul 2026
CBA chief economist doesn’t believe the AI bubble is ‘dotcom 2.0’

CBA chief economist doesn’t believe the AI bubble is ‘dotcom 2.0’

The Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has attempted to ease concerns over the AI bubble and the financial risk to ...

Daniel Croft Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Partnered Health confirms dozens of clinics potentially compromised by cyber attack

Partnered Health confirms dozens of clinics potentially compromised by cyber attack

Australian GP network Partnered Health says patient healthcare data, including Medicare and DVA numbers, was compromised ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 16 Jul 2026
Major German bank says a third party may have been hit following claims of ransomware attack

Major German bank says a third party may have been hit following claims of ransomware attack

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on a major German bank, a claim the financial institution has denied.

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
The industry reacts: Can we make AI work in Australia’s national interest?

The industry reacts: Can we make AI work in Australia’s national interest?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out his plans for AI investment and innovation in Australia, but can the ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Visa new AI banking assistant to be adopted by financial firms

Visa new AI banking assistant to be adopted by financial firms

Visa has announced that it is looking to launch an AI financial assistant that banks and financial institutions can add ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Australians using AI to guide purchasing, finds Zip

Australians using AI to guide purchasing, finds Zip

Australian consumers are increasingly leaning on AI to guide them on their purchasing and shopping choices, according to ...

Daniel Croft Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Op-Ed: Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday reveals 622 vulnerabilities

Op-Ed: Microsoft’s July Patch Tuesday reveals 622 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is publishing 622 vulnerabilities on July 2026 Patch Tuesday, including a record-breaking 416 Windows ...

Adam Barnett, Lead Software Engineer at Rapid7 Wed, 15 Jul 2026
Exclusive: Australian equipment hire firm allegedly breached by DragonForce

Exclusive: Australian equipment hire firm allegedly breached by DragonForce

Threat actors have claimed a cyber attack on an Australian industry equipment provider, saying they have exfiltrated ...

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Jul 2026
51% of banks boosting productivity with pilot AI

51% of banks boosting productivity with pilot AI

Over half of all US banking giants are increasingly using agentic AI to boost productivity.

Daniel Croft Tue, 14 Jul 2026
The industry speaks – part 1: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The industry speaks – part 1: AI Appreciation Day 2026

Recognition, responsibility, and relationship are the three core ideas of AI Appreciation Day on 16 July. Here’s what ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 14 Jul 2026