Industry News
Revenge porn laws strengthened by the Senate
Laws surrounding 'revenge porn' will be strengthened, after legislation to stop image-based abuse passed the Senate. [ + ]
Equifax appoints new CISO
Jamil Farshchi will have the challenging task of helping to restore public confidence in the integrity of the credit reporting agency's stored data. [ + ]
Telco team achieves 2 Gbps for 4G
Telstra, Ericsson, NETGEAR and Qualcomm have achieved 4G speeds of up to 2 Gbps in lab testing using a new commercially available chipset. [ + ]
GigCity Adelaide connects 15 new hubs
The South Australian Government will expand its GigCity Adelaide 1 Gbps fibre network to an additional 15 start-up hubs and innovation precincts. [ + ]
Nuance AI virtual assistant helps Jetstar customers via Facebook
Jetstar has employed the Nuance Communications AI-powered virtual assistant, 'Jess', on Facebook Messenger. [ + ]
Victoria to boost tech innovation and foreign trade
The Victorian Government will be showcasing the state's cybersecurity, defence and digital technology capabilities in Europe this week. [ + ]
New Cohda office opens in Shanghai
Cohda Wireless has extended to Shanghai, setting up an office there to supply China’s developing markets for autonomous cars and smart cities. [ + ]
Cisco vulnerability already being exploited
The Australian Cyber Security Centre warns attackers are already exploiting the Cisco ASA vulnerability disclosed at the end of January. [ + ]
Flinders Uni opens digital tech hub
A new digital technologies hub has been opened at Flinders University in South Australia. [ + ]
IT workers experiencing poorer work-life balance
The vast majority of IT workers say their work-life balance is impacted by their role, according to a new report. [ + ]
Epson again makes the top 100 Global Innovators list
The Top 100 Global Innovators have been announced for 2017, with Epson making the list for the seventh consecutive year. [ + ]
JD.com opens HQ in Melbourne
E-commerce opportunities have increased for Victorian businesses, with the opening of JD.com's regional headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
Former Telstra Business chief joins nbn co
Former Telstra Business group MD and ICT industry veteran Paul Tyler has joined nbn co as the company's new chief customer officer for business. [ + ]
VPN use doubles during Olympics
Virtual private network (VPN) usage doubles during the Olympics, when people want to watch sport online, according to NordVPN. [ + ]
'Warbiking tour' reveals strong Perth Wi-Fi security
The majority of Wi-Fi networks in Perth have strong security protocols in place, according to a new report. [ + ]
