Industry News
Cisco cancels Melbourne event over coronavirus concerns
Cisco has cancelled its Cisco Live Melbourne event, which had been scheduled for 3–6 March, due to "ongoing concerns" about the coronavirus outbreak. [ + ]
Cyber attacks targeting A/NZ fell 14% in 2019
Malwarebytes' latest State of Malware report estimates that total attacks targeting Australia or New Zealand fell last year, despite some high-profile incidents. [ + ]
Expressions of interest open for $100K grant: ACCAN
Businesses, researchers and individuals looking to tackle "telecommunications consumer issues" could be up for an ACCAN grant capped at $100,000. [ + ]
IDC predicts top Australian DX trends for 2020 and beyond
Digital transformation budgets and value are set to come under scrutiny as investments start to eclipse traditional IT, according to IDC. [ + ]
Victorian grants to boost e-waste infrastructure
Victorian industry and local councils could get a share of $2 million in government grants to help improve the state's e-waste infrastructure. [ + ]
Average nbn speeds improve in November
Average broadband speeds over the nbn improved slightly during November, according to speed tests conducted for the Measuring Broadband Australia report. [ + ]
Digital Rights Watch "outraged" at data retention abuse
The Digital Rights Watch has repeated its call for the mandatory telecom metadata retention scheme to be scrapped after accusations the scheme is being abused. [ + ]
NBN Co 1H revenue grows 39%
NBN Co has revealed its revenue for the first half of FY20 grew to $1.81bn on the back of strong growth in service activations. [ + ]
RMIT injects $6m into Blockchain Innovation Hub
RMIT's Blockchain Innovation Hub is set to get a new 'Blockchain Business Lab' as part of a $6 million investment from the university. [ + ]
Romance scams expand to new platforms, costing victims $28m
Romance scammers are moving beyond online dating and social media to platforms like Google Hangouts and Words with Friends, snaring over $28m from victims. [ + ]
Australia to capitalise on blockchain with new roadmap
The roadmap discusses how industry, government and researchers can work together to seize blockchain-derived economic opportunities. [ + ]
Little red wagon causes 'traffic jam' on Google Maps
Earlier this year, Simon Weckert's assistant set off down a green street with 99 second-hand smartphones and created a virtual traffic jam. [ + ]
ACCC finalises Consumer Data Right rules
The ACCC has formally adopted the new Consumer Data Right rules, introducing mandatory obligations for banks to share data with accredited recipients. [ + ]
ACT passes 20K milestone in Chromebook program
The ACT Government has delivered over 20,000 Chromebooks to public school students Years 7 to 12 in a bid to equalise learning opportunities. [ + ]
Shared smart speaker users concerned about security
Shared smart speaker users are concerned about friends, family and others accessing and potentially misusing the devices, a UBC study has found. [ + ]
