The majority of Australian CIOs report being at least moderately impacted by ageing or disparate technology, and just over half report being challenged by budget restraint. [ + ]

Applying the basics tenets of customer care should be the goal of every organisation today and will result in a vastly improved ease of doing business. [ + ]

Most C-suite executives say they would not pay up in the face of a ransomware attack. Unless they've been attacked, that is, in which case almost half say they would. [ + ]

The major political parties are focused more on what we have seen in the past, rather than the sort of business disruption we are seeing at present. [ + ]

Microsoft will introduce new security capabilities and other functionality to its latest operating system in August with the launch of the free Windows 10 Anniversary Update. [ + ]

The University of Melbourne says it's the first university to launch a new service that combines a traditional HPC with a flexible cloud computing component, known as Spartan. [ + ]

Australia had the fastest average peak mobile internet speeds in APAC during Q1, according to Akamai's latest State of the Internet report, but ranked a mere 56th in terms of peak fixed line speeds. [ + ]

Dell Software Group offloaded to private equity and hedge fund, 'Godless' malware found on Google Play, and data brokerage customer details leaked. [ + ]

A preventative approach to infrastructure and network health can help IT departments eliminate small problems and distractions, while freeing up time to focus on digital transformation. [ + ]

You must choose the right technology to suit your business needs to truly get value out of the end-of-financial-year sales and tax incentives. [ + ]

KPMG Australia will apply IBM Watson cognitive computing technology to its audit and assurance services. [ + ]

Now could be the time to launch your tech business in Sydney with the City's new action plan to support start-ups. [ + ]

The South Australian Government will fund a $4.65m project to connect key business precincts of Adelaide with high-speed fibre capable of speeds of up to 10 Gbps. [ + ]

Using unlicensed software can be a bigger headache than most businesses realise, as what starts out as a short-term financial shortcut can end up as a costly legal problem. [ + ]

Two prominent Australians will be among 15 elected individuals to hold a place on the international ISACA board during 2016–17. [ + ]