Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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... [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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'. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
ACSC issues national alert over malware campaign
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has issued a threat advisory covering the widespread Emotet Trojan campaign. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Akamai smashes company record, tops 100 Tbps
Traffic on Akamai's intelligent edge platform reached 106 Tbps last week, passing the 100 Tbps mark for the first time in the company's history. [ + ]
Kinetica opens Melbourne office
Active analytics platform provider Kinetica has opened an office in Melbourne to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
OAIC seeks feedback on Privacy Safeguard Guidelines
The OAIC is seeking feedback on draft Privacy Safeguard Guidelines, designed to help industry understand their obligations under the CDR framework. [ + ]
