Industry News
OAIC seeks feedback on Privacy Safeguard Guidelines
The OAIC is seeking feedback on draft Privacy Safeguard Guidelines, designed to help industry understand their obligations under the CDR framework. [ + ]
NZ leading the charge in fibre adoption
New Zealand is leading the charge in fibre adoption, with 44% of consumers now primarily accessing internet through a fibre connection, according to IDC. [ + ]
KnowBe4 to set up ANZ headquarters in Melbourne
US cybersecurity company KnowBe4 is set to join technology companies Mimecast and Leidos in establishing its ANZ headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
Employers expect struggles upskilling staff
Around 87% of Australian employers expect to face challenges upskilling staff to support the adoption of new technologies. [ + ]
Would you trust a robot over your manager? Study finds most do
People trust robots more than their managers, with many being "excited" about and "grateful" for their robot co-workers, a study shows. [ + ]
Cybersecurity and data management top concerns for IT auditors
IT security, privacy and cybersecurity remain the top challenges for IT auditors worldwide, followed by data management and emerging technologies. [ + ]
New regs aim to combat mobile number fraud
The government has introduced a regulatory requirement for mobile service providers to confirm a customer's identity before porting out their mobile number. [ + ]
AI expert Dr Catriona Wallace to speak at CEBIT 2019
AI expert Dr Catriona Wallace is set to share her insights on what we can look forward to in a world with more advanced AI, at this year's CEBIT expo. [ + ]
Dell Boomi, Fujitsu enter A/NZ alliance
Fujitsu Australia and Dell subsidiary Boomi have teamed up to provide integrated business applications and professional services to A/NZ enterprises. [ + ]
PC market growing strongly, says IDC
Over 70 million PCs shipped globally last quarter, achieving 3% year-on-year growth from quarter three 2018, according to IDC. [ + ]
Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware attack
Logistics and e-commerce technology company Pitney Bowes is working to restore services after a ransomware attack took some of its systems out of commission. [ + ]
French cyber tech firm Squad to join Lot Fourteen
French cyber tech firm Squad is set to land in Adelaide innovation precinct Lot Fourteen, as part of a plan to increase its reach in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Tamper Protection added to Windows Security
Microsoft has added a new Tamper Protection feature that will be enabled by default on the free and paid versions of the Windows Defender Antivirus product. [ + ]
Microsoft ready to release next Windows 10 update
Microsoft has revealed it is ready to release a relatively feature-sparse Windows 10 November 2019 update. [ + ]
Thoma Bravo bids $5.6bn for Sophos
The board of UK-based security company Sophos will unanimously recommend a US$3.82bn takeover offer from US private equity company Thoma Bravo. [ + ]
