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How the City of Hobart brings safety down under on top

Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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storage
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smart cities
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digital entertainment
The City of Hobart takes a proactive approach with the tech tools they use to drive their vision of being a smart and safe city.
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Nozomi to host a cyber war game challenge in Australia

Fri, 18th Nov 2022
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malware
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gaming
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iot security
Australia's cyber talent is called upon to participate in a first-of-its-kind series of simulated threats against national infrastructure on December 1.
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How voice recognition software assistance technology is improving efficiency and safety

Thu, 10th Nov 2022
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biometrics
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iot
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google
Voice recognition technology's popularity has grown in many industries, including those operating in rugged environments.
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Case study: Why cybersecurity insurance is essential for your business

Mon, 31st Oct 2022
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cybersecurity insurance
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phishing
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advanced persistent threat protection
Death and taxes are inevitable. So too is the rise of cyber incidents hitting organisations where it hurts most: the bottom line.
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Motorola Solutions wins two Good Design Australia awards

Fri, 28th Oct 2022
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cartech
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motorola solutions
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safety
Motorola Solutions has won two major awards at Australia's peak international design awards, Good Design Australia.
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Tasmanian Government sees success with Telstra, Motorola Solutions partnership

Thu, 27th Oct 2022
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microsoft
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telstra
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motorola solutions
Tasmania Police successfully test encrypted radio system in early access trial of Tasmanian Government Radio Network.
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Secureworks introduces XDR platform as ransomware escalates

Wed, 12th Oct 2022
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ransomware
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xdr
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cybersecurity
Secureworks is bringing its Taegis cybersecurity platform to Japan to help organizations enhance their cybersecurity defenses and reduce cyber risk.
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Commonwealth tackling rising cybercrime threat in Asia

Mon, 3rd Oct 2022
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ransomware
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Ransomware, identity theft, and virtual security attacks identified as growing threats to security and economic growth.
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Optus notifies customers of cyberattack and potential data compromise

Fri, 23rd Sep 2022
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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cloud services
The company says that it immediately shut down the attack and is working with the Australian Cyber Security Centre to mitigate any further risks to customers.
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Game review: Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed

Tue, 20th Sep 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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pc gaming
'Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed' is a visually stunning and fun remake with improved gameplay, exclusive to modern platforms. Game garners 8.0/10.
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Magnet Forensics brings digital forensic solutions to Aus

Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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cybersecurity
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healthtech
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government
Magnet Forensics, a developer of digital investigation solutions for enterprises and public safety organisations, has announced its expansion to Australia.
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Acusensus smart traffic technology being used on UK roads

Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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cloud services
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driving
Australian-developed smart traffic technology is being rolled out across the UK to catch dangerous drivers using their phones and not wearing seatbelts.
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Benefits vs risks of facial recognition technology

Wed, 17th Aug 2022
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surveillance
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biometrics
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cloud services
Once a distant, futuristic concept, facial recognition technology is now found in many technological applications with a variety of different functions.
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Motorola acquires radio comms provider Barrett Communications

Tue, 16th Aug 2022
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radio
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motorola solutions
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modernisation
Motorola Solutions says the two companies are united in delivering vital communications that organisations worldwide depend on.
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Beware the darkverse and its cyber-physical threats

Tue, 9th Aug 2022
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cybersecurity
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ar, vr & metaverse
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trend micro
A darkverse of criminality hidden from law enforcement could quickly evolve to fuel a new industry of metaverse-related cybercrime.
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Whispir powers reporting tool for unsafe behaviour on public transport

Tue, 19th Jul 2022
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whispir
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report
Victoria police launch discreet reporting service for unwanted behaviour on public transport using Whispir technology.
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Microsoft names ANZ Partner of the Year award winners

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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uc
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partner programmes
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supply chain
The awards recognise partners across the globe for their innovative use of Microsoft technologies to help customers succeed.
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Threat actors ramp up their social engineering attacks

Fri, 24th Jun 2022
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As people get better at identifying potential threats in their inbox, threat actors must evolve their methods. Their new M.O? Social engineering.
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Hundreds arrested, millions seized in global INTERPOL investigation

Mon, 20th Jun 2022
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uc
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email security
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cybersecurity
INTERPOL crackdown on telecom and social engineering scams results in 2,000 arrests and $50m of illicit funds intercepted.
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Binance appoints Jarek Jakubcek as Asia-Pacific head of intelligence & investigations

Fri, 20th May 2022
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crypto
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blockchain
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cybercrime
Binance hires former Europol cybercrime expert Jarek Jakubcek to lead efforts in taking down malicious actors in the Asian crypto ecosystem.