Industry News
Spark fined NZ$675,000 for overcharging customers
New Zealand telecommunications company Spark has been fined NZ$675,000 after admitting to have overcharged tens of thousands of customers. [ + ]
Second Girls in Tech event to be held in Melbourne
The second annual Catalyst Conference in Melbourne will be hosted by Girls in Tech from 15–16 May 2019. [ + ]
FIRB approves proposed $161m NetComm buyout
Australia's Foreign Investment Review Board has issued a notice of no objection to the proposed $161m takeover of NetComm Wireless by US-based Casa Systems. [ + ]
Communications Alliance reviews MPS Code
The Communications Alliance is seeking public feedback on a stronger Mobile Premium Services (MPS) Code for the telecommunications sector. [ + ]
Aussie orgs unprepared for data breaches
Australia ranked as the second least resilient country in a global survey of the preparedness of organisations to withstand a cyberattack. [ + ]
US Senate delivers scathing report on Equifax breach
A US Senate Committee has detailed the lax security practices and policies at credit rating agency Equifax prior to the massive 2017 data breach. [ + ]
Blockchain incubator set to bolster Australian industry
Australia's first incubator program dedicated to helping blockchain start-ups get their businesses up and running will be established in Adelaide. [ + ]
Australian network gear market flat in 2018
The Australian networking infrastructure market stagnated with just 0.81% growth in 2018, due to lower spending in the router and wireless LAN segments. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
CSIRO, ACS launch blockchain report
A new report focused on the future of blockchain technology has just been launched. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
