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Record hacking on the rise, Breach Level Index shows
There was an 86% increase in the breach of data records from 2015–2016, according to the findings of the Breach Level Index. [ + ]
You can't 'get digital' if you don't 'get' digital
Business leaders need to take a holistic view of their businesses, industry and competitors to make 'digital' work for them. [ + ]
CIOs need to redefine around digital
Today's CIO can be the customer's champion as well as an enterprise efficiency enabler by harnessing digital solutions to serve the business. [ + ]
Zero-day software vulnerabilities revealed
A new study by RAND Corporation has uncovered zero-day software vulnerabilities and gives insight into what organisations should do when they discover them. [ + ]
Big barriers facing women in the tech industry
Women in the tech sector are still facing wage inequality and workplace gender bias, according to an ISACA survey. [ + ]
Yahoo's Mayer to miss out on cash bonus
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has lost her cash bonus for 2016 and won't take an annual equity award for 2017, following the company's 2014 data breach. [ + ]
88% of hackers can breach a system in 12 hours
A wide majority of hackers report that they can compromise a target system in 12 hours and find and steal valuable data in another 12, yet it can take companies 250–300 days to detect a breach. [ + ]
Investment in Aussie FinTech sector hits new record
Total investment in Australia's FinTech sector surged from US$185m in 2015 to a record US$656 million in 2016, despite a significant global decline in FinTech investments, according to KPMG. [ + ]
Is Trump using an unsecured smartphone?
Two US senators have written to the Department of Defense raising concerns over reports that President Donald Trump may still be using his personal unsecured smartphone. [ + ]
MyRepublic slams Morrow's NBN claims
MyRepublic, the new entrant into Australia's NBN reseller market, has derided NBN CEO Bill Morrow's claim that there is no significant demand for superfast broadband speeds in Australia. [ + ]
Mobile commerce still not in fashion
A poll of shoppers in the Asia Pacific has revealed that only 15% used apps to buy apparel in the past year. [ + ]
Digital will dominate by 2020
IDC Australia predicts that half of its 500 top companies will depend on digital for the majority of their business by 2020. [ + ]
Actionable insights are key for 2017
Asset intelligence and visibility must be as smart as the world we live in to help enterprises be more productive. [ + ]
ANZ appoints its first chief data officer
Former Woolworths chief loyalty and data officer Emma Gray has joined ANZ as its inaugural chief data officer, where she is expected to play a key role in the bank's digital transformation. [ + ]
Level playing field for privacy pros?
According to the International Association of Privacy Professionals, there's almost no gender divide for privacy professionals in terms of salary and seniority. [ + ]
