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Tech election 2019 — what the parties are promising
In the lead-up to May's federal election, we've cut through the spin, PR and platitudes to provide this overview of the main parties' technology policies. [ + ]
Coalition makes $156m cybersecurity pledge
The federal government has announced a wide-ranging $156 million investment in cybersecurity as an election promise. [ + ]
Skills shortage forcing CIOs to raise wage offers
IT employers are having to increase their salary offer for seven of every 10 new hires in order to weather the ongoing IT skills shortage. [ + ]
ITPA members: Your chance to win a $1000 travel voucher!
The 10 May deadline to enter the Guild Insurance $1000 travel voucher competition is almost here. Don't delay — enter today! Exclusive to ITPA members. [ + ]
Australia ranks 12th in talent competitiveness
Australia ranks 12th in the world — one place below New Zealand — in terms of global talent competitiveness, a new study shows. [ + ]
Security remains top concern for Aussie businesses
With 65% of Australian businesses reporting interruption from security breaches in the last year, the C-suite is getting more engaged in security, Telstra said. [ + ]
Rebuilding trust in data through management and strategy
It is imperative that organisations invest in their data management strategy to drive innovation and business transformation. [ + ]
Young Australians driving digital payment adoption
Nearly four in 10 Generation Y Australians are now using digital cards on smart devices to make everyday purchases, a new survey suggests. [ + ]
Microsoft email accounts compromised in breach
Microsoft has admitted that attackers were able to use compromised privilege customer support credentials to access a portion of its free web email accounts. [ + ]
'Hoplight' Trojan can issue valid SSL certificates
The new North Korean Trojan linked to notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus is able to disguise itself with valid public SSL certificates. [ + ]
Failure to compute — Australia's IT policy mess continues
The nbn, the Assistance and Access Bill, the new social media streaming law — Australia's 'make it up as you go along' IT policy landscape keeps getting worse. [ + ]
AIIA raises concern over rushed digital legislation
The AIIA has criticised the government over legislation rushed through parliament that it says shows a "complete lack of understanding" of the digital economy. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 27.7% in 2H18
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman continued to decline during 2H18 due to the efforts of government, regulators and industry. [ + ]
Cybercriminals scanning for exposed AWS data buckets
Cloud honeypots on AWS servers set up by Sophos for research into cyber attacks were on average attacked within just 40 minutes of going live. [ + ]
Labor spells out its nbn rescue plan
Labor's nbn policy boldly tackles the biggest obstacle holding us back — the digital divide — says Laurie Patton. [ + ]
