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63% of Aussie orgs had security incident in past year
A new study from CompTIA indicates that 63% of Australian organisations have been hit with at least one security breach or incident in the past 12 months. [ + ]
Gov ICT Awards winners announced
The winners and grinners for the Australian Government ICT Awards were announced at CeBIT 2016 in Sydney on May 3. [ + ]
CSIRO to explore blockchain's potential
CSIRO's Data61 has teamed up with Treasury and other government departments to study the potential of Bitcoin's blockchain technology to transform the Australian economy. [ + ]
CeBIT wraps, heads to Darling Harbour in 2017
CeBIT will return to its original home at Darling Harbour in 2017, following a highly successful 2016 show at Sydney Olympic Park. [ + ]
Meet the region's top 50 tech pioneers
The government-endorsed Tech Pioneers 2016 report has ranked the top 50 A/NZ technology companies helping to drive disruption and innovation in various industries. [ + ]
Companies still failing on security basics
Verizon's latest Data Breach Investigations Report, which analysed 100,000 incidents in 82 countries including Australia, finds that the human element remains the weak link in cybersecurity. [ + ]
Zegami and Blue Crystal Solutions Australian distribution deal
The Zegami visual data management system created by Australian tech developers in collaboration with the University of Oxford will be available in Australia through Blue Crystal Solutions. [ + ]
Regional digital connectivity catching up
New ACMA research shows digital connectivity in regional areas is improving and catching up to urban cities across Australia. [ + ]
OAIC prepares for Privacy Awareness Week
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is planning a series of events to mark this year's Privacy Awareness Week, including a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Privacy. [ + ]
Over 2bn smart payment cards shipped in 2015
Strong demand for contactless payment cards contributed to a 34% growth in smart payment card shipments in 2015, figures from the Smart Payment Association show. [ + ]
Start-up inspired by mate with a truck
Two friends, a truck, some house boxes and an idea that inspired a multimillion-dollar tech start-up. [ + ]
Govt offers security checks for ASX100 firms
As part of its new national cybersecurity strategy, the federal government plans to work with Australia's largest listed companies to develop cybersecurity 'health checks' for their businesses. [ + ]
US$100K+ extorted in DDoS scam; Ransomware's silent Android attack; UNSW's new quantum labs
'Armada Collective' extorts US$100K+ in DDoS scam but doesn't attack, Android exploit silently delivers ransomware to devices, and UNSW doubles the capacity of its quantum labs. [ + ]
ANZ first major Aussie bank to launch Apple Pay
ANZ has launched Apple Pay for its customers with compatible credit and debit cards, meaning users will be able to use the mobile payment service wherever contactless payments are supported. [ + ]
Swift bank transfer system compromised
Global financial service provider Swift has provided details of a $105m cyber theft using its money transfer system that involved the sending of fraudulent messages and compromise of the system's software. [ + ]
