Industry News
688 new malware threats found per minute in Q1
McAfee's latest Threat Report found that 688 new malware threats were discovered per minute in Q1. [ + ]
Govt unveils new laws that permit virtual meetings, e-signatures
The Australian Government has released draft legislation that allows listed companies to conduct online-only shareholder meetings on a permanent basis. [ + ]
Corporate advisor announces two specialist appointments
Increasing demand for specialist corporate advice has prompted Latimer Partners to recruit a new Vice President and Senior Associate. [ + ]
Report: 93% of APAC security leaders not reporting to CEOs
LogRhythm has found that while 60% of organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the last two years, only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO. [ + ]
Research: Parents concerned about social media
New research shows that around one-third of Australian parents are concerned about their teens' use of social media. [ + ]
IT solutions provider expands into A/NZ with Sydney office
Global IT services provider SHI International has expanded its presence across Australia and New Zealand with a new office established in Sydney. [ + ]
Australia represented in maths and informatics Olympiad
Talent and hard work have paid off for 10 students with a place in the Australian international maths and informatics Olympiad teams. [ + ]
ACCC report: Aussies paying more for mobile plans
Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have inflated the cost of their postpaid mobile phone plans by up to $40 more per month, according to data from the ACCC. [ + ]
80% of tech products to be built by tech outsiders by 2024
Research from Gartner has revealed that non-tech professionals will build the majority of technology products and services by 2024. [ + ]
Telstra boosts customer experience with Ericsson BSS tech
Telstra's prepaid customers will now benefit from faster and more intuitive prepaid digital subscription experiences, enabled by Ericsson BSS technology. [ + ]
Macquarie opens new high-security data centre in Canberra
Australia's Minister for Defence, Peter Dutton MP, officially opened Macquarie Data Centres' Intellicentre 5 Bunker (IC5) in Canberra. [ + ]
Queensland to invest $11m in security enhancements
As part of its latest annual Budget, the Queensland Government has announced investments in cybersecurity, digital service delivery and enhanced mobile coverage. [ + ]
Corporate networks full of CVEs: Zscaler
Research into the attack surfaces of 1500 major companies found that the average corporate network is full of dozens of common vulnerabilities and exposures. [ + ]
Mobile phones the focal point of cybersecurity for 90% of CISOs
A survey has revealed that the emergence of remote work has shifted CISO priorities from network security threats to mitigating mobile security risks. [ + ]
16,000 educators and industry members expected at ISTELive
The virtual event features hundreds of presentations from members of the education sector and beyond. [ + ]
