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Microsoft extends life of Desktop Optimisation Pack

09 September, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Microsoft has announced a new single end of support date for the tools within the Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack.


Government seeks feedback on cybersecurity strategy

09 September, 2019

The Australian Government is seeking feedback on a new cybersecurity strategy to help businesses combat increasing and evolving cyber threats.


The dark mirror of vendor support

28 August, 2019 by Chris Herrmann, Director, ITPA

Is there anything more frustrating than dealing with technical support? Chris Herrmann outlines the problems and offers some solutions.


VMware expands hybrid cloud offerings

27 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

At VMworld 2019, VMware announced a series of new and expanded Kubernetes-based and hybrid cloud products and services.


Secret backdoor inserted into Webmin tool

27 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Attackers appear to have breached the development build server of Unix administration tool Webmin to insert a secret command injection backdoor.


Microsoft launches Chromium-based Edge into beta

26 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Microsoft has announced the commencement of the public beta phase for its fully Chromium-based Edge web browser for Windows 10, 7, 8/8.1 and macOS.


Cisco warns of four critical vulnerabilities

26 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Cisco has issued a patch for four critical authentication bypass vulnerabilities in its Cisco UCS Director and UCS Director Express for Big Data packages.


Tech giants aim for encryption in memory

26 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Microsoft, IBM, Red Hat, Google and others have joined a consortium working on a method for the end-to-end encryption of data even while it is in use.


Another week, another privacy breach

16 August, 2019 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPA

As news breaks of 15 million Victorian commuters having their travelling records poorly protected, it's timely for all of us to consider our privacy obligations.


ACSC publishes advice on fighting fake emails

14 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released guidance into how organisations can limit the risk of their domains being used as the source of spoof emails.


Microsoft introduces FastTrack for Windows 10

13 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

With months to go until the demise of Windows 7, Microsoft has introduced a free service aimed at helping organisations streamline the migration to Windows 10.


Thousands of devices at risk from BlueKeep exploit: ASD

13 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Up to 50,000 devices owned by Australian organisations are at risk following the discovery of a potential exploitation of the BlueKeep Windows vulnerability.


Privacy briefing: are you keeping your customers' data safe?

13 August, 2019

Join privacy experts and your IT peers to learn best-practice methodologies to help you comply with increasingly complex privacy laws.


Govt makes GTES visa scheme permanent

12 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The government will make the Global Talent Employer Sponsored skilled visa program permanent to help address skills shortages in the tech and other sectors.


The confusion of standards in IT

31 July, 2019 by Nathaniel Mitchell*

Inconsistencies in the terminologies and procedures used within different companies cause unnecessary confusion. Is it time to tackle standardisation?


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