Industry News
CSIRO, ACS launch blockchain report
A new report focused on the future of blockchain technology has just been launched. [ + ]
Business units driving IT spend in Australia
Australian business units are no longer content to wait for IT before spending on new technologies such as cloud-based enterprise solutions, research shows. [ + ]
Australia is a top credential stuffing target
Australia is the fifth most targeted country in the world with credential stuffing attacks against online streaming services, research from Akamai indicates. [ + ]
New Australia–US cable commissioned
The consortium behind the Southern Cross Cable Network has contracted Alcatel Submarine Networks to supply the 72 Tbps Southern Cross NEXT subsea cable. [ + ]
Women in ICT Pathways Program launches
The Women in ICT Pathways Program has just been launched by ACS and TasTAFE. [ + ]
Urgent zoning reforms needed for 5G: Optus
Optus is calling on the government to work with industry to update Australia's outdated mobile deployment rules to facilitate large-scale 5G rollouts. [ + ]
Critical infrastructure providers struggling to stay secure
Nine in 10 critical infrastructure providers have been damaged by a cyber attack in the last two years, with half experiencing downtime from an attack. [ + ]
StartupAUS welcomes Shorten's Budget reply
Bill Shorten's focus on R&D and emerging industry sectors in his Budget reply is a welcome response for a beleaguered industry, according to StartupAUS. [ + ]
National AI ethics consultation welcomed by CSIRO
A national consultation about the ethics of artificial intelligence (AI) has been welcomed by CSIRO. [ + ]
SMEs urged to apply for cyber voucher program
Small and medium-sized businesses will receive a boost, with a new cyber voucher program designed to help them access the latest university research. [ + ]
Ethical AI guidelines under construction
The federal government is currently seeking feedback for the creation of guidelines to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) is developed responsibly in Australia. [ + ]
Eight APAC tech firms join Sydney Landing Pad
Eight new expanding technology companies from across the Asia–Pacific are about to join Sydney's Landing Pad in Haymarket HQ. [ + ]
Australian cloud IaaS market hit $688m in 2018
Telsyte predicts that the Australian cloud infrastructure-as-a-service market will swell from $688m in 2018 to around $1.2bn by 2022. [ + ]
Budget 2019: More vision required, says StartupAUS
The federal Budget offers small gains but lacks vision on technology, according to the head of advocacy group StartupAUS. [ + ]
Internet censorship fears over new Bill
A new Bill being introduced aims to impose criminal liability on social media platform executives if they do not remove violent content from their sites. [ + ]
