Industry News
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. [ + ]
NBN Co seeks to close urban rural divide
NBN Co has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving connectivity in regional and remote Australia, including a business wholesale satellite service. [ + ]
Digital transformation spending to reach $2.3tn in 2023
In 2023, global digital transformation spending is expected to reach $2.3 trillion, capturing 53% of worldwide technology investment, according to IDC. [ + ]
Australian office workers more distracted than ever
The use of multiple collaborative tools, along with environmental disruptions such as mobile phones, are making office workers more distracted than ever. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Has Google really reached quantum supremacy? Yes and no...
Google claims it has achieved quantum supremacy, but IBM's not ready to concede just yet... [ + ]
Australian firms need to rethink their cloud security
Over half of Australian enterprises believe their cloud's security is sufficient to protect them from cloud-based cyber threats, according to a new study. [ + ]
Adelaide wins spot in world's top 21 smart cities
Adelaide has again been named one of the world's top smart cities, winning a spot in the Intelligent Community Forum's 'Smart21'. [ + ]
ACSC issues national alert over malware campaign
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a threat advisory covering the widespread Emotet Trojan campaign. [ + ]
State-sponsored attackers take to mobile malware
A new report from BlackBerry's Cylance found that several governments have been exploiting the mobile threat landscape for at least a decade. [ + ]
One-off security installation 'not enough', says TCG
Mobile device and OS designers should consider their products' security a 'work in progress', rather than a one-off activity, TCG has said. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 17% in FY19
Complaints to telecommunications service providers have fallen 17% since the introduction of ACMA's new industry complaints handling requirements. [ + ]
Could microcredentials help close the digital skills gap?
Shorter form credentials or 'microcredentials' can be used for upskilling or reskilling in the education system and the workplace. [ + ]
Kinetica opens Melbourne office
Active analytics platform provider Kinetica has opened an office in Melbourne to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
