Optus Mobile has paid $A826,320 in penalties after scammers exploited vulnerabilities in its identity verification systems. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found Optus operating as Coles Mobile breached telco anti-scam rules on 44 occasions between 23 September and 23 October 2024.
Australia has made significant strides in digital health investment, championing electronic medical records (EMRs) and interoperability initiatives to create a more connected and efficient healthcare system. Yet, beneath the surface, an inconvenient truth persists: vast amounts of critical clinical information remain locked in paper records and siloed EMRs, stifling the promise of digital transformation.
The NSW Single Digital Patient Record Implementation Authority (SDPRIA) has awarded a contract worth $A83 million to RLDatix Galen Australia for a statewide data archive solution.
Organisations must shift from static, passive data archives to intelligent, accessible repositories that unlock archival data value, according to a new report released by the Active Archive Alliance.
Freedom of Information Commissioner Alice Linacre has called on Australian Government agencies to shift their information management strategy from reactive to proactive publication. Her address to the Australian Government Solicitor FOI and Privacy Law Conference on 6 November identified proactive disclosure as the primary driver for achieving transparency, citizen trust, and democratic participation.
OpenText Cybersecurity has released its annual ‘Nastiest Malware 2025’ report, naming the six most damaging malware groups impacting organisations globally. Four of the top groups had a significant presence in Australia over the past year, including Qilin, Akira, Scattered Spider, and ShinyHunters.
Law firm Holding Redlich has rolled out Lexis Create+, an AI–powered legal drafting solution integrated into Microsoft 365, across its Australia and New Zealand offices. The deployment represents a shift toward automation in legal document creation, following a staged training program for practitioners.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched a new interactive dashboard that transforms how organisations access and analyse data breach statistics, revealing a 10% decrease in breaches for January-June 2025.
Microsoft's Executive V-P of Security Charlie Bell has issued a stark warning about the security implications of AI agents in enterprise environments, urging organisations to implement robust governance frameworks to prevent AI from becoming "double agents" that undermine cybersecurity efforts.
A recent audit by the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) has found that no Victorian government agencies have complete and accurate IT server inventories, leaving them vulnerable to cyber threats.
