Industry News
Amazon acquires encrypted comms provider Wickr
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired end-to-end encryption messaging software provider Wickr. [ + ]
Corporate advisor announces two specialist appointments
Increasing demand for specialist corporate advice has prompted Latimer Partners to recruit a new Vice President and Senior Associate. [ + ]
Aussie whiz kids picked to compete at World Science Games
Students from across the country will represent Australia in biology, chemistry, Earth science and physics. [ + ]
Govt unveils new laws that permit virtual meetings, e-signatures
The Australian Government has released draft legislation that allows listed companies to conduct online-only shareholder meetings on a permanent basis. [ + ]
688 new malware threats found per minute in Q1
McAfee's latest Threat Report found that 688 new malware threats were discovered per minute in Q1. [ + ]
STEM innovation on display in WA
Students from across WA have showcased the innovative ways they are learning STEM subjects. [ + ]
Report: 93% of APAC security leaders not reporting to CEOs
LogRhythm has found that while 60% of organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the last two years, only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO. [ + ]
Research: Parents concerned about social media
New research shows that around one-third of Australian parents are concerned about their teens' use of social media. [ + ]
IT solutions provider expands into A/NZ with Sydney office
Global IT services provider SHI International has expanded its presence across Australia and New Zealand with a new office established in Sydney. [ + ]
Australia represented in maths and informatics Olympiad
Talent and hard work have paid off for 10 students with a place in the Australian international maths and informatics Olympiad teams. [ + ]
80% of tech products to be built by tech outsiders by 2024
Research from Gartner has revealed that non-tech professionals will build the majority of technology products and services by 2024. [ + ]
ACCC report: Aussies paying more for mobile plans
Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have inflated the cost of their postpaid mobile phone plans by up to $40 more per month, according to data from the ACCC. [ + ]
Telstra boosts customer experience with Ericsson BSS tech
Telstra's prepaid customers will now benefit from faster and more intuitive prepaid digital subscription experiences, enabled by Ericsson BSS technology. [ + ]
Macquarie opens new high-security data centre in Canberra
Australia's Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton MP, officially opened Macquarie Data Centres' Intellicentre 5 Bunker (IC5) in Canberra. [ + ]
Corporate networks full of CVEs: Zscaler
Research into the attack surfaces of 1500 major companies found that the average corporate network is full of dozens of common vulnerabilities and exposures. [ + ]
