Industry News
WA Government signs MOU with General Dynamics
The Government of Western Australia has signed an MOU with one of the largest US defence contractors to help local businesses enter the AUKUS supply chain. [ + ]
Australia under attack as higher cyber threat activity observed: report
Armis warns that AI is supercharging the cyberwarfare threat amid heightened geopolitical tensions. [ + ]
Dynatrace secures IRAP certification for Azure-based platform
Dynatrace has received IRAP certification for its Dynatrace SaaS on Microsoft Azure observability, automation and application security platform. [ + ]
ACSC issues alert about 'fast flux' threat
Fast flux is a domain-based technique used by malicious cyber actors, characterised by rapidly changing the DNS records associated with a single domain. [ + ]
AI smart cameras to improve road safety in SA
The South Australian Government is trialling AI technology in the traffic network to help combat collisions and drive down traffic jams. [ + ]
Testing begins on Sydney’s Southwest Metro
Testing of Sydney’s Southwest Metro line began last Thursday, marking the first time a metro train has operated on the former T3 Bankstown line. [ + ]
Databricks to equip NSW public servants with AI skills
Databricks is collaborating with the NSW Government to upskill at least 100 public sector workers from the state with data and AI competencies. [ + ]
SA Government advances transport decarbonisation
The South Australian Government has announced it has ordered 60 full battery electric buses. [ + ]
NSW Government launches in-house expert network
The launch of the Expert Advisory Network continues the NSW Government’s efforts to rein in consultant costs. [ + ]
Arkeus secures $5 million to accelerate sovereign defence AI capabilities
Arkeus's flagship Hyperspectral Optical Radar (HSOR) system fuses software-enabled sensors with advanced optics, AI and edge processing for ISR operations. [ + ]
Tasmanian emergency comms network expanded to 400 sites
Motorola Solutions and Telstra have expanded the TasGRN emergency communications radio network to 400 sites across Tasmania. [ + ]
Cloudflare launches quantum-safe ZTNA solution
Cloudflare has expanded post-quantum cryptography support to its ZTNA solution to prepare for quantum computing rendering conventional cryptography obsolete. [ + ]
Governments spending $6.1 million to improve NSW rural connectivity
The NSW Government has announced major telecommunications upgrades with 17 new telecommunication towers set to be built across rural NSW. [ + ]
Incode joins Australia's Age Assurance Technology Trial
Incode says that using a simple biometric selfie, its technology can estimate a user's age in seconds, achieving a 99.87% true positive rate. [ + ]
Australia to begin building guided missiles this year
The federal government has signing a memorandum of understanding with the US Government to begin manufacturing guided missiles locally from 2025. [ + ]
