Australia's score on the Unisys Security Index, a measure of public concerns over cybersecurity issues, has grown to the highest level since the nation was added to the index in 2006. [ + ]

For the second time this month, Microsoft has released security fixes for discontinued operating systems such as XP due to fears of another WannaCry-scale attack campaign. [ + ]

The uptake of the cloud is happening at a significant pace, completely changing the way we do business. [ + ]

Fear of the unknown is all that stands in the way of a new era of 'digital cohesion' made possible by smart technology. [ + ]

A new FinTech hub will be established in Docklands, Melbourne, to connect innovative FinTech start-ups with investors and help them bring new products to market. [ + ]

As 'big data' burst onto the scene some seven years ago, it promised vastly improved means of capturing and analysing endless arrays of rapidly growing information to provide targeted intelligence for organisations. [ + ]

Huge fines could await Australian firms that don't embrace the EU's new General Data Protection Regulation framework. [ + ]

Cloud computing is increasing in popularity among organisations of various sizes due to better cost efficiency, greater flexibility, quicker deployment, easier use for replication and disaster recovery purposes, as well as almost unlimited storage and easy access to data. [ + ]

To cope with different types of data, IT must embrace a more granular storage approach to handle disparate workloads. [ + ]

Many organisations are struggling to meet the emerging threat landscape and are grappling with cybersecurity talent shortages, a new ISACA survey has revealed. [ + ]

Optus has submitted a court-enforceable undertaking to the ACCC pledging to compensate customers who received less than the value of prepaid call, text or data allocations that were advertised. [ + ]

There has been a digital boom taking place in Australia, with a new report by ACS revealing that strong growth in the ICT workforce is expected to continue. [ + ]

Now's the time to get to grips with the requirements of Australia's new data breach laws, so that you're prepared in case the worst ever happens. [ + ]

Sensing the way you walk could be the latest weapon in the fight to build stronger security into our everyday devices, say researchers from CSIRO's Data61. [ + ]

IT experts have been invited to test Micron 21's networks with DDoS attacks in real time during the company's AusCERT presentations this week. [ + ]