Aussie IT pros support mandatory data breach notification
13 January, 2016 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian IT professionals nearly universally support rules requiring organisations to disclose data breaches within 30 days of their discovery, according to ISACA.
Judge bins Qld's IBM lawsuit; Toshiba faces $82m fine over scandal; Mind-controlled car
10 December, 2015 by Andrew CollinsQueensland's lawsuit against IBM thrown out, regulators want to fine Toshiba $82m over accounting violations, and controlling a car with your mind.
Sponsoring ICT: Dominello accepts role as patron of the ACS Foundation
25 November, 2015NSW Minister for Innovation Victor Dominello is showing his support of ICT development by accepting the role as the first patron of the ACS Foundation in NSW.
Back to basics for a new style of business
16 November, 2015 by Alan Hyde, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Group VP and GM, South PacificA new breed of IT leaders is embracing a style of business in which the underlying platforms are automated, open and optimised, agile and analytically driven to deliver business operations digitally.
TPP concerns for internet users
10 November, 2015Internet Australia claims the TPP has the potential to adversely affect internet users, such as through more onerous legislation in relation to the unlawful downloading of film and TV content.
Digital governance — the balance between opportunity and risk
21 September, 2015 by Mike Lord, Vice President, ANZ, OpenTextDigital governance is not just about complying with regulations and minimising risk — it's about maximising the value of information to create a profitable business.
Turnbull names his replacement as comms minister
21 September, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe appointment of a relatively unknown senator without an explicit technology background as communications minister has left pundits speculating that Turnbull aims to retain the driving role for the portfolio.
Business leaders not ready for digital future
28 April, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAn international survey shows that while business leaders have identified five attributes essential for avoiding disruption in the digital future, few feel that their business is effectively embodying these attributes.
Mandatory data retention is now law
31 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe government's controversial metadata retention bill has passed, despite objections from industry representatives, the Greens and a group of Australian citizens.
Expert calls on lawmakers to avoid "breaking the internet"
17 March, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingGovernment policy-makers must be cautious while imposing regulations and laws that threaten the integrity of the internet, an expert involved in shaping the internet's evolution has warned.
Choose a secure platform for your information governance
20 February, 2015These days, it is more vital than ever that CIOs and compliance officers adopt a proactive approach to retaining, securing and storing critical information, while simultaneously addressing the growing complexity of internal and external operational and regulatory requirements.
Australian CIOs coming out of the shadows
21 January, 2015 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingShadow IT is now commonplace among Australian organisations, but this is freeing CIOs to take a more prominent role in driving business strategies, a BT survey suggests.
Boards falling behind on digital transformation
04 November, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingLess than 20% of company boards worldwide have technology-capable members, leaving them at risk of losing out in the digital era, according to QUT doctoral student Elizabeth Valentine.
iiNet to fight 'speculative invoicing' discovery claim
27 October, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingiiNet will oppose a discovery request filed to the Federal Court from the owners of the Dallas Buyers Club IP over concerns the information would be used for legal extortion of some of its users.
1 in 3 Aust businesses are not yet digital enterprises
23 July, 2014 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA survey of Australian businesses shows that 1 in 3 do not consider themselves to be digital enterprises, and only a third have a dedicated chief digital officer.
