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LevelBlue acquires Trustwave to form largest global MSSP

LevelBlue's acquisition of Trustwave creates the world's largest pure-play managed security services provider, enhancing global cyber defence capabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Jul 2025

Firewalls

Lumify Group wins top cyber security training award for 2025

Lumify Group was named Cyber Security Training Business of the Year at the 2025 Australian Cyber Awards, recognising its role in boosting Australia's cyber skills.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd May 2025

Software-as-a-Service

AppOmni earns FedRAMP status, enhancing SaaS security

AppOmni has secured FedRAMP In Process status, marking a pivotal advancement in its mission to enhance SaaS security for federal agencies across the U.S.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Federal Government stories

Unified Communications

Qantas cyber breach highlights urgent need for supply chain security

A cyber breach at Qantas, traced to a third-party supplier, underscores urgent calls for stronger supply chain security across Australia's digital networks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025

Data governance

Steve Glynn joins elevenM to expand digital risk advisory

Steve Glynn joins Australian consultancy elevenM as director to boost its digital risk advisory services amid growing cyber threat demands.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Jun 2025

Supply Chain

Secureframe & Coalfire launch platform to speed CMMC process

Secureframe and Coalfire have launched CMMC.com, a free platform offering tools to streamline Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 for defence contractors.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th May 2025

Digital Transformation

Atturra to acquire DalRae for up to AUD $20 million cash

Atturra to acquire SAP specialist DalRae Solutions for up to AUD $20 million cash, aiming to boost its capabilities in SAP consulting and implementation.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 28th May 2025

Digital Transformation

Legacy systems hampering UK public sector digital progress

Only 6% of UK public sector organisations have fully embraced digital transformation, with legacy systems and skill shortages causing major delays, research finds.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Thu, 8th May 2025

Phishing

Australians warned of rising election scams as poll nears

Cyber experts warn Australian voters to beware election scams ahead of the federal poll, predicting tactics similar to those seen in the US as threats rise.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Apr 2025

Storage

Wasabi reaches FedRAMP Ready for cloud storage, targets US agencies

Wasabi Technologies' GovCloud has achieved FedRAMP Ready status, bringing secure, cost-effective cloud storage closer to US federal agencies.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Apr 2025

Artificial Intelligence

Data Squared urges US to adopt AI with high accuracy focus

Data Squared has proposed key recommendations to the federal government, advocating for hallucination-resistant AI and improved procurement processes to enhance AI adoption.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Mar 2025

Cybersecurity

Petra Andrén named first CEO of Quantum Australia

Quantum Australia has appointed Petra Andrén as its inaugural CEO, aiming to bolster the nation's role in the rapidly evolving quantum technology sector.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025

Encryption

Kiteworks achieves FedRAMP High Ready status for Gov Cloud

Kiteworks has achieved FedRAMP High Ready Status for its Secure Gov Cloud, reinforcing its dedication to meet government agencies' stringent security requirements.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 14th Mar 2025

Data Analytics

Databricks gains FedRAMP High authorisation on AWS GovCloud

Databricks has secured FedRAMP High authorisation for its Data Intelligence Platform on AWS GovCloud, enhancing data management capabilities for US federal agencies.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Mar 2025

Digital Transformation

Australian regulator chooses TechnologyOne's ERP solution

The Australian Energy Regulator has selected TechnologyOne's SaaS+ solution, marking a first for federal agencies under the new DTA ERP panel.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025

Partner Programmes

Atturra forecasts record earnings growth amid acquisitions

Atturra forecasts impressive first-half earnings for fiscal 2025, with estimated revenue of AUD $140-142 million, reflecting a 26-28% increase from last year.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025

Firewalls

Macquarie Government expands partnership with Netskope

Macquarie Government has expanded its partnership with Netskope, enhancing network security for a major Federal Government department in Australia.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024

Ransomware

Ransomware payments rise to AUD $1.35m for Australian firms

New research reveals that Australian firms now face an average ransomware payment of AUD $1.35 million, highlighting an alarming rise in cyber extortion.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024