Industry News
Kinetic IT creates AI engineering division
Technology services provider Kinetic IT has created a new division offering a forward-deployed engineer model to help customers deploy AI within their operational environments. [ + ]
ACSC releases cybersecurity video training for privileged users
A series of training videos offers a practical, engaging way for privileged information and communication technology users to strengthen cybersecurity skills. [ + ]
Digital sellers to government on notice
The government's Digital Seller Underperformance Policy came into effect on 1 July. [ + ]
Victoria's Wyndham City Council completes IT transformation
Wyndham City Council has gone live with the final release of its Business Transformation Program, modernising its core systems and operations. [ + ]
Queensland Government backs drone manufacturing project
A new project in South East Queensland will upgrade and expand an existing manufacturing facility for drone systems, components and technology. [ + ]
Government announces charging for use of the Digital ID system
When the government’s Digital ID System becomes open to the private sector the government will charge businesses for the use of myID as a relying party. [ + ]
LGA SA releases review into council culture
A review into council culture and leadership has identified 10 key findings and made recommendations to improve behaviour and wellbeing across the sector. [ + ]
Federal government announces new AI Review Committee
The Australian Government has established an AI Review Committee as a key initiative under the Trust pillar of the AI Plan for the Australian Public Service. [ + ]
ACSC critical alert for Fortinet Firewalls and VPN Gateways
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has raised an alert that it is aware a widespread malicious campaign against Fortinet Firewalls and VPN gateways. [ + ]
Home Affairs announces Horizon 2 of national cybersecurity strategy
The Department of Home Affairs has announced a new program of work under Horizon 2 of the 2023–2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. [ + ]
NSW Government takes back full responsibility for RFS fleet
Councils in New South Wales will no longer have ownership and responsibility of the Rural Fire Service's mobile assets. [ + ]
NSW Government announces $10.3bn health investment
NSW public hospitals have faced mounting pressure over recent decades, as the number of presentations increase and the complexity of cases worsen. [ + ]
City of Melbourne adopts Databricks AI platform
In 2023, a strategic review of City of Melbourne's technical landscape identified a clear opportunity to modernise how data is used across the organisation. [ + ]
Microsoft signs MOU with government on cybersecurity and infrastructure
A new MOU establishes a framework for strategic cooperation on secure cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI and critical infrastructure protection. [ + ]
Anthropic study reports on AI use in cyber attacks
Anthropic has released a report of a study mapping a year's worth of AI-enabled cyberthreats. [ + ]
