Industry News
ECU boosts efficiency, reduces costs with Azure adoption
Edith Cowan University has migrated 96% of its workloads from a half Windows-based, half Linux-based arrangement to Microsoft's Azure. [ + ]
Huawei 5G ban could cost telcos up to $3bn
The decision to exclude Huawei from providing equipment for Australia's 5G rollouts could increase deployment costs by up to 30%, a new report estimates. [ + ]
Hitachi merges Vantara and Consulting subsidiaries
Hitachi's Vantara and Consulting subsidiaries have joined forces to create a "digital infrastructure and solutions powerhouse", according to Hitachi. [ + ]
Cloud spending outpaces non-cloud for second time
Despite declining 1.8% year-on-year during the third quarter, global cloud spending outpaced spending on traditional infrastructure for the second time ever. [ + ]
Students say IT education most relevant for future jobs
Australian students are keen to learn via new technologies and prioritising STEM-based education in preparation for future jobs, according to new research. [ + ]
ACSC outlines Office macro security measures
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released updated information outlining steps that can be taken to protect against malicious Microsoft Office macros. [ + ]
Australian IT spending to reach almost $100bn in 2020: Gartner
Spending on IT products and services is projected to increase by 5.7% in 2020 to $99.63bn, according to Gartner. [ + ]
Unpatched Citrix bug being exploited
Cybercriminals are now actively exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Cisco software that could affect thousands of Australian organisations. [ + ]
CrowdStrike report highlights 2019 cyber crime "trends"
Cyber attackers' average dwell time increased last year, with most cyber attackers aiming to disrupt business, CrowdStrike's report claims. [ + ]
Telstra and other firms form 5G Future Forum
Telstra, Verizon, Vodafone América Móvil, KT Corp and Rogers will collaborate on global 5G specifications and interoperability to fast-track 5G adoption. [ + ]
Atlassian joins BSA as latest global member
Collaboration software provider Atlassian has become a global member of BSA | The Software Alliance, joining the likes of Adobe, IBM, Microsoft and Slack. [ + ]
Password-related phishing emails are catch users hook, line and sinker
'Urgent' phishing emails pushing users to check their passwords attracted the most clicks in Q2, 3 and 4 of 2019, according to a recent study. [ + ]
Google to continue support for Chrome on Windows 7 until 2021
Google is set to continue supporting Chrome on Windows 7 for at least 18 months, even as Microsoft officially ends its support for the operating system. [ + ]
IBM heads US patent list for 27th consecutive year
IBM is celebrating its 27th year atop the annual US patent recipient list, having earned 9262 US patents in 2019 alone. [ + ]
ACMA to call on ISPs to block nine illegal gambling websites
The ACMA is calling on Australian ISPs to block nine gambling websites after it received over 79 complaints against them and found them to be operating illegally. [ + ]
