Thousands of devices at risk from BlueKeep exploit: ASD
13 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingUp 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 | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Join privacy experts and your IT peers to learn best-practice methodologies to help you comply with increasingly complex privacy laws.
Microsoft introduces FastTrack for Windows 10
13 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingWith 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.
Govt makes GTES visa scheme permanent
12 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe 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* | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Inconsistencies in the terminologies and procedures used within different companies cause unnecessary confusion. Is it time to tackle standardisation?
Impending Windows 7 demise stimulating PC sales
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingBusinesses rushing to upgrade from Windows 7 before the end-of-support date in January are helping to stimulate the flagging traditional PC market.
Critical flaws discovered in VxWorks OS
30 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearchers have discovered 11 vulnerabilities in popular IoT operating system VxWorks that enable attackers to take complete control over compromised devices.
Fujitsu to upgrade Australia's fastest supercomputer
29 July, 2019The new supercomputer is set to be 10 times faster than the National Computational Infrastructure's existing computer.
Microsoft revamping Office 365 licensing
26 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft will next month start progressively introducing changes to its Office 365 client licensing and activation regime.
RDP password attacks are a major threat
19 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNew research from Sophos found that attackers are able to detect devices with remote desktop protocol enabled, almost as soon as they come online.
Temporary visas need more thought for a fairer outcome
17 July, 2019 by Robert Hudson, President, ITPACanberra should review its policies on temporary visas for skilled IT pros, so that a fairer outcome for both local and overseas workers can be developed.
Privacy and compliance — ITPA Breakfast Briefing
17 July, 2019Don't miss ITPA's inaugural Breakfast Briefing, North Sydney, 16 October, where you'll hear from three experts on privacy and compliance best practice.
Call for submissions — linux.conf.au 2020
16 July, 2019linux.conf.au 2020 organisers have issued an invitation to IT professionals for proposals for talks and miniconfs, on the theme of security, privacy and ethics.
CEDA, ACS claim temp visas key to skills shortage solution
16 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA CEDA report claims temporary migration is an overwhelming net positive for the economy and will be needed to plug Australia's growing tech skills shortage.
Microsoft backtracks on plan to rescind IUR
16 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has reversed course on planned changes to its partner incentive program which would see partners charged for the internal use of Microsoft products.
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