Industry News
Australia is 12th largest open source user outside US
Australia is the 12th largest region outside of the US measured by clones and forks of open source software on GitHub. [ + ]
MobileMuster turns 21
MobileMuster celebrated its 21st birthday last week, having collected almost 1500 tonnes of mobile phones and accessories since it began in 1998. [ + ]
NBN Co seeks to close urban rural divide
NBN Co has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving connectivity in regional and remote Australia, including a business wholesale satellite service. [ + ]
NordVPN to overhaul security after breach
NordVPN has announced a five-point plan to overhaul its security practices and prevent a repeat of the data breach the company encountered in early 2018. [ + ]
Australian office workers more distracted than ever
The use of multiple collaborative tools, along with environmental disruptions such as mobile phones, are making office workers more distracted than ever. [ + ]
IT staff attrition rates are "unsustainably" high
According to an AIIA/Aon survey, IT staff attrition (voluntary and involuntary) is running at an "unsustainably" high level of 21.7%, on par with Silicon Valley. [ + ]
Digital transformation spending to reach $2.3tn in 2023
In 2023, global digital transformation spending is expected to reach $2.3 trillion, capturing 53% of worldwide technology investment, according to IDC. [ + ]
Has Google really reached quantum supremacy? Yes and no...
Google claims it has achieved quantum supremacy, but IBM's not ready to concede just yet... [ + ]
Adelaide wins spot in world's top 21 smart cities
Adelaide has again been named one of the world's top smart cities, winning a spot in the Intelligent Community Forum's 'Smart21'. [ + ]
Australian firms need to rethink their cloud security
Over half of Australian enterprises believe their cloud's security is sufficient to protect them from cloud-based cyber threats, according to a new study. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 17% in FY19
Complaints to telecommunications service providers have fallen 17% since the introduction of ACMA's new industry complaints handling requirements. [ + ]
One-off security installation 'not enough', says TCG
Mobile device and OS designers should consider their products' security a 'work in progress', rather than a one-off activity, TCG has said. [ + ]
Could microcredentials help close the digital skills gap?
Shorter form credentials or 'microcredentials' can be used for upskilling or reskilling in the education system and the workplace. [ + ]
State-sponsored attackers take to mobile malware
A new report from BlackBerry's Cylance found that several governments have been exploiting the mobile threat landscape for at least a decade. [ + ]
ACSC issues national alert over malware campaign
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a threat advisory covering the widespread Emotet Trojan campaign. [ + ]
