Gov draws up “bespoke” risk program for Australian telco sector – Security – Telco/ISP

Gov draws up “bespoke” risk program for Australian telco sector – Security – Telco/ISP

Australian telcos will soon follow other critical infrastructure operators in having to submit a yearly statement on risks and mitigations to the government. The Department of Home Affairs revealed Monday that it, together with the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts (DITRDCA) have been working with industry to “co-design a harmonised … Read more

‘Huge political witch hunt’ for outgoing Optus CEO following network outage

‘Huge political witch hunt’ for outgoing Optus CEO following network outage

The Australian’s Chief Political Correspondent Geoff Chambers says there was a “huge political witch hunt” for outgoing Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin following the nationwide network outage. “It started immediately from the government,” he told Sky News host Sharri Markson. Ms Bayer Rosmarin has resigned following a Senate grilling for the major national outage in … Read more

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Optus customers in Melbourne’s west have woken up to little or no coverage again after several towers were impacted by a cable break. Customers in the Melton area appeared to be the most affected, with complaints that calls and text messages wouldn’t go through. Camera IconThe outage warning from the Optus Network Status page. Optus … Read more

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Optus customers in Melbourne’s west have woken up to little or no coverage again after several towers were impacted by a cable break. Customers in the Melton area appeared to be the most affected, with complaints that calls and text messages wouldn’t go through. Camera IconThe outage warning from the Optus Network Status page. Optus … Read more

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Melbourne: Cable break leads to another Optus outage

Optus customers in Melbourne’s west have woken up to little or no coverage again after several towers were impacted by a cable break. Customers in the Melton area appeared to be the most affected, with complaints that calls and text messages wouldn’t go through. Camera IconThe outage warning from the Optus Network Status page. Optus … Read more

Optus CEO resigns following nationwide outage

Optus CEO resigns following nationwide outage

Optus Chief Executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned from Optus. This follows the nationwide outage nearly two weeks ago – which cut off services to more than 10 million Australians. This was the second crisis under Ms Bayer Rosmarin’s watch – who last year was criticised for her response to the cyber-attack where thousands of … Read more

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after 12-hour Aus outage

Embattled Optus CEO resigns after 12-hour Aus outage

Optus boss Kelly Bayer Rosmarin has resigned after the telecommunications giant suffered a fraught 18 months marked by a cyber attack and an hours-long outage that affected millions of Australians. Bayer Rosmarin tendered her resignation this morning after facing a Senate grilling on Friday. “It’s been an honour and privilege to lead the team at … Read more

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns as CEO after Optus network outage

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin resigns as CEO after Optus network outage

Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says outgoing Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin reached out to Communications Minster Michelle Rowland before announcing her departure Monday morning. Mr Clennell said Ms Bayer Rosmarin coped a roasting at a Senate hearing following the telecommunication company’s network outage, which left around 10 million customers unable to access 000 … Read more