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Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Data Protection

Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data

Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact
Network Infrastructure

URSYS & CID Group launch sovereign connectivity pact

Critical infrastructure operators could gain a single managed route for sensitive data as the partners remove reliance on public internet paths.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Utilities stories

SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth
Virtualisation

SUSE targets Australia's industrial edge to drive growth

Australian miners, shippers and utilities could be next to benefit as SUSE pushes edge computing and AI inference beyond data centres.

By David Shilovsky • 6 min read • Last week
Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs
Digital Transformation

Global mobile operators accelerate 2G & 3G switch-offs

Legacy network retirements are freeing spectrum for 4G and 5G, though operators still face slow customer migration and IoT replacement hurdles.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead
Data centers

AtkinsRéalis names Steve Vincent as Global Market Lead

Rising electricity demand from AI and electrification is intensifying competition for power infrastructure talent, with AtkinsRéalis expanding its senior team.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Oportun launches Smart Bills to help users save for bills
Fintech

Oportun launches Smart Bills to help users save for bills

The new tool steers cash towards rent, utilities and other recurring costs, with early users already setting aside more than USD $14 million.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • This month
Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now
Ransomware

Five Eyes warning: AI reshapes cyber security priorities now

Smaller operators face faster, cheaper attacks as Five Eyes agencies say frontier AI could reshape cyber threats within months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • This month
Octave names Veris geospatial partner in Australia
Smart Cities

Octave names Veris geospatial partner in Australia

Customers in government and defence will get local support in Australia and New Zealand as Veris takes on Octave's geospatial software distribution.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Gorilla launches pre-billing layer for energy retailers
Software-as-a-Service

Gorilla launches pre-billing layer for energy retailers

By automating complex contract logic, the software aims to cut billing errors, disputes and margin leakage for energy retailers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio
Digital Transformation

Integrity360 launches threat intelligence portfolio

Demand is rising for outside-in cyber monitoring as firms seek earlier warning of impersonation, leaks and fraud before systems are breached.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Utilities stories

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age
Data Protection

Cloud-based connectivity as a business enabler in the IoT age

Remote device management is becoming a core cost and security issue as firms scale IoT fleets across countries and networks.

By Dr Philipp Schulte • 5 min read • Last week
New Zealand power demand hits record as cold snap bites
Energy efficient

New Zealand power demand hits record as cold snap bites

Households and businesses were kept supplied despite a record winter morning peak of 7,415 MW, as low wind tightened the grid.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software
Software-as-a-Service

Convey acquires Selectron to broaden public sector software

Utilities and local authorities could get a wider software stack as the combined group adds payments, inspections and fieldwork tools.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • This month
Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ
Digital Transformation

Chorus launches TimeSync precision timing service in NZ

The fibre-backed alternative could reduce reliance on GPS for banks, utilities and emergency services, improving resilience against outages and interference.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • This month
AI security gap grows in ERP systems, Onapsis warns
Data Protection

AI security gap grows in ERP systems, Onapsis warns

A survey of 204 US executives found 22% had suffered an AI-enabled breach in ERP systems, deepening doubts over existing safeguards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients
Data Protection

EY Canada adds on-site quantum computer for clients

Clients in regulated sectors may be able to test sensitive workloads in Canada, easing data-sovereignty worries as quantum use matures.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform
Software-as-a-Service

Paylink appoints new Senior Leaders as business evolves platform

The Grantham-based affordability technology provider is expanding beyond its Embark platform as it targets more clients and stronger customer support.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month