Industry News
Blockchain job postings triple as interest grows
With a wide variety of industries now evaluating adopting blockchain distributed ledger technology, ISACA has published new guidance for companies considering taking the plunge. [ + ]
ACCC wants you to monitor the nbn
The ACCC is soliciting volunteers for a new program designed to monitor the real-world performance of fixed nbn services to provide consumers with more transparent information. [ + ]
OAIC announces line-up for privacy summit
The program and list of speakers and panellists for next month's planned Data + Privacy Asia Pacific international privacy conference have just been announced. [ + ]
Black markets offering Fake News as a Service
Criminal underground markets worldwide are offering 'Fake News as a Service', producing and disseminating misinformation for a profit, according to Trend Micro. [ + ]
Crime-as-a-service infrastructure fuels growth in attacks
Fortinet's latest Global Threat Landscape report finds that the growing complexity of network environments is reducing visibility into and control over critical infrastructure. [ + ]
Kaspersky Lab files antitrust complaint against Microsoft
Kaspersky Lab is accusing Microsoft of abusing its dominant operating system position to unfairly and aggressively promote the use of Windows Defender over third-party antivirus products. [ + ]
NTC consulting on safety regime for driverless cars
The National Transport Commission has been tasked with evaluating the regulatory regime that will be needed to ensure the safety of autonomous vehicles on Australian roads. [ + ]
Rise of the machines in Sydney
The University of Sydney and Chinese robotics pioneer UBTECH Robotics have launched a new research centre focused on developing AI for humanoid robots. [ + ]
Kogan to offer nbn services next year
Kogan.com has extended its MVNO agreement with Vodafone to cover mobile broadband as well as fixed-line nbn services. [ + ]
Optus Wholesale launches Ethernet over nbn offering
Optus Wholesale aims to tap into the underserved enterprise-grade Ethernet services market with new Ethernet over nbn offerings. [ + ]
Speedy Gigabit service delivered by nbn trial
Fast Gigabit speeds will soon be available for eligible homes around Australia. [ + ]
3D virtual museum spawned from MQU business incubator
Virtual museum exhibits are being created via 3D scanning, by a company at Macquarie University's business incubator. [ + ]
NSW team wins blockchain hackathon
A team consisting of NSW's Block8, AgriDigital and Veredictum developed an application for blockchain technology that could speed up the insurance claims process following road accidents. [ + ]
Mobile still lags in enterprise mobile app development
More than a quarter of enterprises have not built a mobile app in the last 12 months, and mobile makes up just 11% of the average enterprise software budget, research from Gartner suggests. [ + ]
Outsourcing guide released by ISACA
ISACA has created a new audit program, designed to help decision-makers with outsourcing their relationships. [ + ]