Symantec says many targets have been attacked with 'Strider' malware, ACCC to scrutinise competition in the comms market, and Telstra to test Ericsson's 5G technology. [ + ]

IT security strategies are not complete unless they protect access to administrator credentials and improve domain controller security. [ + ]

The government is sending mixed signals as to the cause of last night's eCensus system outage, with the ABS blaming DDoS attacks and the Prime Minister attributing the cause to hardware failures. [ + ]

Advocates of digital transformation say it will unlock innovation and a new route to productivity. However, a review of the data shows that it is not that simple. [ + ]

Successful leaders are those who can master the key macro forces that drive digitalisation, and then lead their organisations to success. [ + ]

Rather than making information security the responsibility of the IT department, organisations should consider making it an executive-level priority. [ + ]

Rio de Janeiro's public transport ticketing company RioCard has launched contactless transport ticket wristbands from Gemalto to support the city's travel needs during and after the Olympics. [ + ]

Analyst firm Telsyte estimates that half of Australian smartphone owners are on 4G networks, and notes that operators are competing in a saturated market by offering services that can take advantage of 4G speeds. [ + ]

Kaspersky Lab's latest DDoS research indicates that both the frequency and length of attacks increased in Q2 as Linux botnets became larger attack vectors. [ + ]

ACCC moves to increase competition for 'superfast broadband', Oracle snaps up cloud software firm NetSuite, and Citrix's GoTo joins forces with LogMeIn. [ + ]

Australian geospatial imaging provider Spookfish has selected NEXTDC to host the data for its geospatial data-as-a-service offering. [ + ]

AV-Comparatives has tested the major third-party Mac antivirus programs, and each was able to detect 100% of the top 50 most popular and recent malware samples. [ + ]

Australian interconnection company Megaport has launched services in Europe after arranging to acquire internet exchange providers in Germany and Bulgaria for a combined $3.1 million. [ + ]

To make the most of the promise of hyperconverged infrastructure, it is imperative that a comprehensive power management design be implemented. [ + ]

CIOs must free their organisations from complex backup strategies in order for storage and virtualisation systems to protect against failures and cyber attacks. [ + ]