Industry News
Blockchain asset tracking revenues to surge
Juniper Research predicts that blockchain-based retail asset tracking revenues will grow at an average of 139% per year through to 2023. [ + ]
Helping your clients stay ahead of the curve
The small business landscape is evolving, but with the Dell Expert Network, IT consultants can help their clients stay ahead of the curve. [ + ]
Australians paid scammers $3.1m in iTunes cards in 2018
The ACCC is seeking to alert the public to the threat of scammers impersonating legitimate companies or agencies and demanding payment in the form of gift cards. [ + ]
Digital Champions receive govt funding
The Digital Champions from the federal government's digital transformation initiative have now been announced. [ + ]
myGov usage at record high
There are now 15 million myGov accounts in existence, with more Australians choosing to do their business with the government online. [ + ]
Telecoms sector revises consumer protection code
Telecoms industry body Communications Alliance has submitted a draft version of its upgraded Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code to regulator ACMA. [ + ]
New TIO Small Business Team established
A new Small Business Team has just been announced by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO). [ + ]
Organisations in the dark about phishing awareness
Just 12% of respondents to an ISACA survey are completely confident in their ability to measure the effectiveness of their phishing awareness campaigns. [ + ]
Communications Alliance updates cabling and wiring rules
Rules for telecommunications customer premises cabling products and wiring are being updated, with new drafts developed by the Communications Alliance. [ + ]
New Mirai variant found in the wild
A new variant of the Mirai IoT botnet has been uncovered that seems to have been designed to target devices designed for use by businesses. [ + ]
FinTech Australia HQ shifts to Melbourne
FinTech Australia has announced that it will be relocating its headquarters from Sydney to Melbourne. [ + ]
4bn LTE connections at end of 2018: Ovum
There were four billion LTE connections worldwide at the end of 2018, according to new data from Ovum. [ + ]
RepuCoin secure blockchain defends against attackers
A secure blockchain has been developed that is claimed to defend against malicious activity. [ + ]
COTS category added to Software Licensing Panel
The Whole of Australian Government Software Licenses and Services Panel has been expanded with a new COTS software category. [ + ]
Cyberwar has begun, security professionals say
The world is currently in the middle of a cyberwar, according to 87% of security professionals. [ + ]
