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Boards ramping up security, privacy investments
Company boards are rushing to ensure compliance with the new EU GDPR and respond to the expanding cyber threat landscape. [ + ]
NZ's UFB now extends to all of Christchurch
The rollout of New Zealand's Ultrafast Broadband fibre broadband network in Christchurch has been completed a year ahead of schedule. [ + ]
Microsoft buys GitHub for nearly $10bn
Microsoft has revealed plans to purchase open source software development platform GitHub in a deal expected to close this year. [ + ]
ACS backs govt, chides Amazon over GST
ACS has criticised Amazon's decision to restrict Australians to using its local store in response to the need to collect GST on overseas purchases over $1000. [ + ]
Data management: why it's so essential
Unpolluted data is core to a successful business — particularly one that relies on analytics to survive. [ + ]
Australian critical infrastructure at risk
As more Australian utilities and critical infrastructure providers adopt automation and the IIoT, improving security has become an urgent priority. [ + ]
IoT market to reach $1.1tn by 2025
New data from GSMA Intelligence suggests that the global Internet of Things (IoT) market will be worth $1.1 trillion in revenue by 2025. [ + ]
Avoid Android Enjoyed: NSW Fair Trading
Android Enjoyed and Camera Sky, the online stores of Digital Marketing and Solutions, topped the rankings of the NSW Fair Trading Complaints register in April. [ + ]
NZ accelerates rural broadband rollout
The New Zealand Government has expedited the Rural Broadband Initiative and Mobile Black Spot Fund network rollouts. [ + ]
Data#3 to use Azure Australia Central
Data#3 has been certified to provide cloud services from Microsoft's government-standard Azure Australia Central cloud regions. [ + ]
UK data protection law takes effect
UK citizens will be able to demand free access to data held on them by organisations under a new data protection law coming into effect. [ + ]
Bank customers yet to fully embrace digital: Genpact
Bank customers want the convenience of technology as well as human service, according to new research from Genpact. [ + ]
In search of privacy excellence
Australia's narrow focus on compliance is detrimental to global privacy objectives. What's needed is ethical leadership, says Helaine Leggat. [ + ]
GDPR is an opportunity not a threat
Although many Australian businesses won't be ready for the implementation of the EU's GDPR on Friday, experts say it's not time to panic yet. [ + ]
Huge IoT botnet may be used for Ukraine attack
Cisco's Talos threat intelligence unit has discovered a major IoT botnet that may be linked to a planned state-sponsored cyber attack on Ukraine. [ + ]