Fay Holthuyzen named ACOMM Ambassador 2019
19 August, 2019Ex-Department of Communications Deputy Secretary Fay Holthuyzen has been named Australian Communications Ambassador 2019 at the Communications Alliance Awards.
Cybersecurity training centre launches in Melbourne
16 August, 2019A cybersecurity training centre opened in Melbourne's west today to provide future experts with training needed for a successful career in the industry.
NBN Co beats FY19 revenue target by $200m
15 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingNBN Co has reported a 43% increase in revenue and a swing to a positive ebitda for FY19, the company's busiest rollout year to date.
Telstra FY19 profit slumps 39.6%
15 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingTelstra has partially blamed the ongoing economic impact of the nbn for the company's 39.6% decline in profit and 21.7% decrease in ebitda during FY19.
Berejiklian explores new NSW-UK fintech opportunities
14 August, 2019Berejiklian and UK financial firms met in London to discuss opportunities afforded by the start of open banking in Australia and the Australia–UK Fintech Bridge.
Digital Platform Inquiry recommendations a shot in the right direction
14 August, 2019There might not be a 'silver bullet' to fix the regulatory imbalance between digital platforms and traditional media, but ACCC recommendations should help.
NTC drives automated vehicle data access policy
14 August, 2019Government access to automated vehicle and C-ITS data could bring significant public benefits, but it also could also drive new privacy challenges.
Broadcom to acquire Symantec, McAfee to take on NanoSec
14 August, 2019Broadcom and McAfee announced their intent to purchase, or purchase of Symantec and NanoSec respectively, last week, with Symantec going for $10.7 billion.
ACMA seeks feedback on nbn consumer experience rules
13 August, 2019The ACMA is seeking stakeholder and community feedback to help fine-tune the rules governing nbn migration. Submissions close 5 September 2019.
SBAS could help Australian economy locate $6bn over 30 years
13 August, 2019A new precise satellite positioning system could deliver more than $6 billion to the Australian economy over the next 30 years, a national trial has shown.
Consumers urged to test their scam knowledge
12 August, 2019Scams, including the online and social media kinds, are set to cost Australians more than half a billion dollars by the end of 2019, according to the ACCC.
NT to host cybersecurity awareness program
12 August, 2019A cybersecurity awareness program designed to boost businesses, not-for-profits and seniors' 'cyber smarts' will be held in the NT later this month.
ConX's Annie Slattery nails pitch at women-in-tech event
08 August, 2019ConX Co-Founder and CEO Annie Slattery has taken out the top prize at this year's Australian Women in Tech Pitch event.
OAIC holds Facebook to account over Libra project
08 August, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingPrivacy regulators from Australia, the UK, US, Canada and EU have issued a statement of data protection expectations for Facebook's cryptocurrency project.
Lack of standards hinders consumer data access: report
07 August, 2019A lack of standards is preventing consumers from accessing personal data collected by social media, online searches, telcos and fitness trackers.
