AI picks up 2,000 road defects a week for disaster-hit NSW council
A NSW council says artificial intelligence is identifying 2,000 cases of damage and hazards affecting local roads and footpaths a week.
24 April, 2024
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Australian healthcare expensive but good, research finds
The Productivity Commission says Australia’s healthcare system is delivering some of the best value for money anywhere in the world.
24 April, 2024
Tech leaders believe AI will dominate 2024 trends
A survey of Australian tech leaders shows that most believe AI will become the defining technology of 2024.
22 April, 2024
NSW SES pilots ‘next level’ weather sensing technology
The NSW SES has partnered with UTS in a world first project to investigate whether 5G networks can help predict extreme weather events.
27 March, 2024
Another report finds local government falling down on cyber security
Yet another report says NSW councils are exposing themselves to malicious activity by failing to manage cyber risks.
26 March, 2024
TikTok responds to OAIC inquiries about tracking tool
The OAIC has received an ‘extensive response’ from TikTok as it considers an investigation into data harvesting by the social media platform.
25 March, 2024
Risk environment rapidly changing, government cyber honcho warns
Protecting critical infrastructure from attacks will be a focus of cyber security agencies over the next two years.
20 March, 2024
Maritime Museum IT contractor jailed
An IT contractor has been jailed for misusing his position at the National Maritime Museum for financial gain.
19 March, 2024
Report finds ‘striking’ council use of automation, but regulation lacking
Local councils are increasingly using unregulated AI and automation technology, a new report says.
12 March, 2024
Report warns government CIOs about getting caught up in AI hype
As government CIOs continue to respond to the risks and opportunities of generative AI, it’s important they don’t get caught up in the hype.
7 March, 2024
Health criticised for failing to show PHNs are delivering
The health department has failed to show the Primary Health Network model is delivering its objectives, an audit has found.
5 March, 2024
New cyber threats call for new security measures
While cybercrime might have a strongly technical element, social engineering – the manipulation of human behaviour to achieve a goal – has become the most critical weapon in the threat actor’s armoury in the IA era.
3 March, 2024
TfNSW not protecting personal info in massive driver database
TfNSW has failed to protect personal information in its driver management system from being misued, an audit says.
20 February, 2024
Beyond the Essential Eight – where to from here?
While reflection on and even notable change to the E8 may be needed as we progress the Cyber Security Strategy and review key security acts, replacing this important framework would be a major setback.
20 February, 2024
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