Amazon Web Services is extending its expertise to the Australian government as it rolls out a more secure communications network for the nation’s defense community. On Thursday, Canberra announced that the Australian Signals Directorate has signed a strategic partnership with AWS to deliver a Top Secret Cloud platform. Under the pact, AWS will provide a...
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Microsoft to Spend $3.1B for Expansion of Cloud, AI Infrastructure in Australia
Microsoft has announced an investment of $3.1 billion to expand its cloud computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Australia through 2025. The company said the digital investment will enable Australia to deploy AI technologies to fortify its economic competitiveness, generate highly skilled jobs and safeguard the country from evolving cyberthreats. Microsoft Vice Chairman and President...
Australia Partners With Microsoft to Create Cyber Intelligence Sharing Platform
Australia has unveiled a collaborative effort between the Australian Signals Directorate and Microsoft to beef up the country’s cybersecurity. Under the partnership program, ASD connected its Cyber Threat Intelligence Sharing platform with Microsoft Sentinel, allowing the latter’s Australian users to immediately share cyberthreat information on the combined systems. According to ASD, the collaboration provides access...
Australian Cyber Security Centre Issues Guidebook for Businesses on Safe AI Use
The Australian Signals Directorate’s Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a new guidebook for businesses on the safe use of artificial intelligence. The international intelligence community contributed to the publication, titled “Engaging with Artificial Intelligence,” ASD said in announcing its release. The ACSC drew input from up to 10 international partners, including the Cybersecurity and...