An international law enforcement collaboration, including the Australian Federal Police (AFP), has disrupted the operations of two major infostealers, RedLine and META, which have been used to steal millions of credentials, financial details, and other sensitive data worldwide. The U.S. Department of Justice, alongside global partners under “Operation Magnus,” targeted these infostealers, which function by […]
ANZ Banking Group is establishing a new, group-wide data and analytics division and creating a senior executive position to lead it. This move is part of a broader organizational shift aimed at enhancing operational efficiency across the bank. A central element of this reorganization is the introduction of a group operations function, soon to be […]
Both influential players in the tech ecosystem—established corporations and startups—have joined forces to urge the government to refrain from imposing regulations that might hinder their financial interests, which they refer to as innovation. In a statement from a16z’s Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, alongside Microsoft’s Satya Nadella and Brad Smith, they emphasize that their collaboration […]
This digital connections program, which began in 2022, established essential components such as a core CRM system based on Salesforce for Education, enabling a comprehensive understanding of current and potential students, as well as alumni. During Salesforce’s Dreamforce conference, program director James Rail discussed the goal of transforming service centers into “experience centers” that foster […]
Following the exit of Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Adam Smith, the NSW Premier’s Department will begin recruiting for his replacement in early 2025. Smith, who joined the department in May 2021, has left to pursue new opportunities. A department spokesperson confirmed the recruitment timeline, emphasizing the department’s commitment to maintaining a secure digital environment […]
Acknowledging its occasional inaccuracies, the AI-driven search engine is making a bid for trustworthiness with this dedicated hub. In a recent announcement, Perplexity introduced a platform that aggregates election data sourced from The Associated Press and Democracy Works. The company describes this hub as a key resource for understanding critical election issues. Starting Tuesday, the […]
The Australian not-for-profit organization, which employs around 12,000 staff members, initiated this transition about 18 months ago in response to the impending obsolescence of its Preceda payroll system. During the Dayforce Daybreak conference in Sydney, Chief People and Strategy Officer Dr. Anat Hassner emphasized that the payroll upgrade would serve as the foundation for a […]
The bank is committed to enhancing the user experience and personalization on its trading platform. The new technology lead will work under CIO Sam Booyachi to transform CommSec’s digital offerings, focusing on the integration of important features into both the CommSec app and website. This includes advancing the beta version of the app, which is […]
The Department of Defence plans to expand its Microsoft 365 ecosystem, known as Vera, over the next three years, with ambitions to integrate advanced tools like Microsoft Copilot for its workforce of 125,000. This initiative builds on Vera’s foundational role as a collaboration and file-sharing platform since its initial rollout during the pandemic. Central to […]
These advanced sensors are not intended for consumer use; instead, they are designed for scientific research. Meta aims to utilize this technology to enhance AI’s understanding of the physical world, allowing it to learn in more nuanced ways. As part of this initiative, GelSight will help launch Digit 360, which Meta describes as a “tactile […]