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Best of 2020: COVID-19 crisis must not usher in surveillance state
Digital Rights Watch has joined a coalition of rights groups calling on governments to avoid using the COVID-19 pandemic to expand digital surveillance. [ + ]
Best of 2020: 3 in 4 companies lack an adequate cyber response plan
Research from IBM suggests that 74% of businesses globally still have only ad hoc or inconsistently applied security response plans, if they have one at all. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Aussie corporate clouds under fire amid COVID-19 crisis
External attacks on Australian corporate cloud accounts have surged 630% as a result of the increasing reliance on cloud services during state lockdowns. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Top strategic technology trends for 2021 revealed
Gartner has revealed its annual top strategic technology trends for 2021, outlining the areas in tech that organisations should explore next year. [ + ]
Season's greetings
Technology Decisions is taking a break now until early January, so we'd like to wish you a merry festive season and a safe and prosperous New Year. [ + ]
Best of 2020: Industry reaction to cyber attacks on Australia
Security experts warn that the major cyber attack targeting Australian government departments and businesses must be a "cybersecurity call to arms". [ + ]
Best of 2020: Govt urged to act to bolster Australia's cyber defence
The federal government's Cybersecurity Industry Advisory Panel has provided 60 recommended actions to improve Australia's cyber posture. [ + ]
IBRS develops action plan following SolarWinds hack
IBRS is urging Australian CIOs to check for SolarWinds installations and check their cyber insurance, following the recent SolarWinds hack. [ + ]
Five essential tips to prevent ransomware attacks
To beat ransomware attacks before they happen, organisations need to be very well prepared and equipped with the right automated security tools. [ + ]
NSW named Australia's tech capital in ACS report
NSW has been named the premier Australian state for tech, with tech workers comprising 7.2% of the total workforce in 2019. [ + ]
Victoria faces slow growth in ICT workforce
Victoria's technology workforce is expected to grow by just 1.8% per annum from 2020 to 2025, the lowest projected growth nationally, according to the ACS. [ + ]
Amazon boosts renewable energy purchases with Vic wind farm
Amazon has added 3.4 gigawatts of renewable power to its portfolio, including the Hawkesdale Wind Farm in Victoria, bringing its total capacity to 6.5 GW. [ + ]
Millions of devices vulnerable to TCP/IP exploits
A study into seven open source TCP/IP stacks found 33 vulnerabilities capable of triggering remote code execution, DoS and even takeover of a device. [ + ]
Using VR to teach in unexpected ways
SAE Creative Media Institute is using cutting-edge VR technology to deliver an immersive experience for audio students. [ + ]
Future of work in the digital economy
Industry leaders and academics examine the impact of COVID-19 and analyse the skills required to drive accelerated digital transformation. [ + ]
