Industry News
GitHub on mission to secure the world's open source software
GitHub has launched GitHub Security Lab, a platform designed to empower people to secure the world's open source code. [ + ]
Survey shows highest and lowest paid Aussie IT jobs
Robert Walters' latest Salary Survey shows the IT jobs that are expected to command the highest and lowest salaries and hourly rates in 2020. [ + ]
ATO named Australian PEPPOL authority
The ATO has been established as the Australian authority for the PEPPOL domestic and international e-invoicing framework. [ + ]
ACMA set to block illegal offshore gambling websites
Illegal offshore gambling websites could soon be blocked by Australian ISPs under new instructions from the ACMA. [ + ]
Email, SMS still consumers' preferred modes for business comms
Email and SMS are still the preferred methods of business communication for most consumers, according to a new study. [ + ]
The IBM researcher who changed the world
Robert H Dennard, the inventor of DRAM, has been awarded the semiconductor industry's top honour. [ + ]
Businesses to trial AI ethics principles
Eight new AI ethics principles will be put to the test in a trial led by some of the biggest businesses in Australia. [ + ]
Top 9 digital experience trends for 2020 revealed
Multiexperience and facial recognition payments are among the top digital experience trends organisations should explore in 2020, according to Gartner. [ + ]
ACSC urges vigilance over "concerning" cyber threats
The Australian Cyber Security Centre is continuing to monitor the cyber threats posed by the Emotet malware campaign and the weaponised BlueKeep exploit. [ + ]
Microsoft may finally resolve the Macro threat
Microsoft has announced a range of security enhancements aimed at providing "endpoint security from Microsoft, not just for Microsoft". [ + ]
Telstra, Cradlepoint to deliver '5G for Business' solution
A new partnership between Telstra and Cradlepoint could see businesses access more manageable, reliable and secure 5G. [ + ]
Australia is 12th largest open source user outside US
Australia is the 12th largest region outside of the US measured by clones and forks of open source software on GitHub. [ + ]
MobileMuster turns 21
MobileMuster celebrated its 21st birthday last week, having collected almost 1500 tonnes of mobile phones and accessories since it began in 1998. [ + ]
NordVPN to overhaul security after breach
NordVPN has announced a five-point plan to overhaul its security practices and prevent a repeat of the data breach the company encountered in early 2018. [ + ]
IT staff attrition rates are "unsustainably" high
According to an AIIA/Aon survey, IT staff attrition (voluntary and involuntary) is running at an "unsustainably" high level of 21.7%, on par with Silicon Valley. [ + ]
