Industry News
Wipro brings NextGen Cyber Defence Centre to Melbourne
A NextGen Cyber Defence Centre has launched in Melbourne to help businesses and organisations bolster their cybersecurity capabilities. [ + ]
TelSoc sees merit in comms ministry merger
Telecommunications industry association TelSoc has welcomed the government's decision to combine the communications and infrastructure ministries. [ + ]
Adelaide top ANZ city for mobile experience: study shows
Adelaide provides the best mobile experience of Australia and New Zealand's largest cities, according to a new study by Tutela. [ + ]
Outdated firmware could be putting IP camera security at risk
Nearly four out of every 10 cameras are vulnerable to a cyber attack, according to research by Genetec. [ + ]
Govt establishes Digital Technology Taskforce
The federal government has established a Digital Technology Taskforce to explore ways to maximise the benefits of digital technology and minimise the harms. [ + ]
RMIT and AWS to open new Cloud Innovation Centre
A new Amazon Web Services-backed Cloud Innovation Centre is set to open at RMIT University to help tackle global cyber challenges and close skills gaps. [ + ]
Voice assistant systems vulnerable to lasers
A strategically pointed laser can be used to hijack voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, researchers have shown. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground on IC3
Macquarie Data Centres has broken ground on the first stage of a project to increase the capacity of its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus to 43 MW. [ + ]
ACS calls on investors to join early-stage tech fund
The Australian Computer Society is calling on investors to join its new early-stage tech fund after pledging $5 million to the project. [ + ]
Encryption Act amendments tabled in Senate
Labor Senator Kristina Keneally has tabled long-awaited amendments to Australia's controversial encryption legislation in the Senate. [ + ]
Global smartphone shipments to grow in 2020: IDC reports
Global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2020 after a three-year slump, according to IDC. [ + ]
ACS releases data privacy paper
The ACS has published a new technical white paper outlining the need to develop a safe data sharing regime for government that maintains citizens' privacy. [ + ]
Women in ICT & Digital Leadership Summit
Learn from some of Australia's top women ICT and digital leaders at this special summit, with a 10% discount for ITPA members. [ + ]
NSW mobile phone laws catch up with technology
Drivers in NSW can now legally use their mobile phone as a digital wallet or to access their digital licence while behind the wheel, under strict conditions... [ + ]
Microsoft names next Windows 10 feature update
The company has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19033 in both the fast and slow rings of the Insider program. [ + ]
