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NBN Co to run FTTP in TPG's FTTB buildings
NBN Co plans to run fibre-to-the-premises in some apartment buildings where service providers like TPG have already deployed fibre-to-the-basement. [ + ]
One in four govt CIOs expect budget cuts in '14
Government respondents to a Gartner CIO survey are feeling pressed to reduce IT budgets and are losing control of IT spending within their departments. [ + ]
Malware posing a growing threat to enterprises
Around 84% of enterprises had malware operating on their networks in 2013, and more than half had users downloading malware every two hours, Check Point research indicates. [ + ]
Three billion on the internet by year's end
By the end of 2014, there are forecast to be almost 3 billion internet users globally, with two-thirds of them from the developing world. [ + ]
Govt should adopt cloud, digital-first policies: report
The Commission of Audit's phase one report argues that the government should have a digital-first policy for all interactions with government, and a cloud-first policy for ICT service procurement. [ + ]
Cloud: more than a zero-sum gain?
The cloud is sometimes touted as a money-saver, or at least a way to make management of expenditure easier - by turning CAPEX into OPEX. But there are hidden costs (like bandwidth) that should be taken into account when planning a cloud deployment. [ + ]
Privacy policies must be clear and simple: OAIC
Australian organisations must better inform customers about how personal data will be handled, and those that voluntarily report data breaches will be given preferential treatment, OAIC commissioners said. [ + ]
Rural demand for NBN far greater than planned
A review of the fixed wireless and satellite portion of the NBN project has found that demand is up to three times greater than first planned, and recommended that NBN Co nearly double the number of base stations it is building. [ + ]
SaaS security: you're doing it wrong
Your approach to securing software-as-a-service (SaaS) is wrong. But don't worry - it's not entirely your fault. [ + ]
CSIRO warns new cyberthreats will dwarf 'Heartbleed'
A report from the CSIRO warns that hackers could steal billions of dollars and disrupt critical infrastructure in the cyberattacks of tomorrow. [ + ]
CQUniversity selects new student management software supplier
TechnologyOne has been awarded a multimillion-dollar contract with CQUniversity to replace the university's Oracle Peoplesoft system with new Student Management software. [ + ]
IoT to transform enterprise security
The Internet of Things (IoT) technology paradigm will have an even greater effect on enterprise IT security programs than the BYOD, cloud and mobility trends, Gartner analyst Earl Perkins believes. [ + ]
Vic govt commits $9.5m to revamp ICT procurement
The Victorian government has allocated $9.5m over the next four years for a project to create a central government ICT procurement marketplace. [ + ]
Optus swings axe on 350 more jobs
Optus has announced plans to cut around 350 back-office jobs, in the latest example of Australian telcos' focus on improving efficiency in preparation for an NBN world. [ + ]
Australian BI spending hit $527m in 2013
Australia's business intelligence and analytics market increased 9.5% in 2013, outpacing the global growth rate of 8%, according to Gartner. [ + ]
