WikiLeaks has released Vault 7, a huge number of CIA documents detailing the hacking tools used by the agency in what it calls the biggest dump of security material in history.

The release of a huge number of CIA documents by WikiLeaks overnight puts many of the common software and gadgets used around the world at risk through exploits of their operating systems.

One of Australia's few female chief information officers is noncommittal about the idea of quotas for women in tech, but says that with current moves to boost the number of women in the industry not working, something else needs to be done.

Optus has announced a collaboration with Cisco which it says is aimed at accelerating digital transformation for Australian businesses and government organisations.

IBM and Salesforce have formed a global strategic partnership which they say is designed to deliver joint solutions to leverage artificial intelligence and enable companies to make “smarter decisions, faster than ever before”.

IT services provider Empired says it is playing an exclusive role in a consortium led by NEC to supply GovNext ICT services to the Western Australian Government.

NBN Co chief executive Bill Morrow's attacks on his critics during a Senate Estimates hearing, labelling them as trolls, mischievous and disrespectful, shows clearly why he is unfit to head the company and should resign, a senior academic says.

Today is International Woman's Day March 8th. iTWire would like to acknowledge this global day celebrating the social economic, cultural and political achievements of women and the day also marks a call to action for gender parity. To participate see the events in your city / country. https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Events

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