Industry News
Cybercriminals set their sights on SMBs
Cyber attackers are turning their focus to SMBs as larger corporations tighten their security, according to cybersecurity firm CTRL Group. [ + ]
Lack of standards hinders consumer data access: report
A lack of standards is preventing consumers from accessing personal data collected by social media, online searches, telcos and fitness trackers. [ + ]
Consumer robot shipments to reach 74 million by 2024
Over 74 million consumer robots will be shipped in 2024, with domestic aide robots sweeping the market, according to new research. [ + ]
Tablet and smartphone shipments fell in the year to 2Q19
Global tablet and smartphone shipments fell in the year to quarter two 2019 (2Q19), according to the International Data Corporation's latest reports. [ + ]
ACMA fines seven nbn RSPs over consumer info rules
ACMA has fined seven nbn retail service providers for contravening the requirements of the new nbn Consumer Information Industry Standard. [ + ]
Fintech investment expected to grow despite lull in H1 2019
KPMG believes multibillion-dollar deals are set to close and if the deal value pace is held, 2019 will be the second-most investment-rich year of the decade. [ + ]
Oracle to expand Gen 2 Cloud to Australia this month
Oracle has announced plans to open a new Generation 2 Cloud data centre in Sydney by the end of August. [ + ]
Auscom wins $1m Sunshine Coast cable contract
Sunshine Coast-based firm Auscom has been awarded a $1m contact to deliver the land side fibre network for the International Broadband Submarine Cable Network. [ + ]
Data61 announces departure of CEO
The CSIRO's data science arm Data61 is on the hunt for a new CEO after current chief Adrian Turner revealed plans to leave the agency next month. [ + ]
Canberra opens consultation on Digital Platforms Review
The Treasury and the Department of Communications have launched a consultation to inform the government's response to the ACCC's Digital Platforms Review. [ + ]
Experts meet to discuss ethical military use of AI
Global experts met in Canberra last week to discuss ethics around military use of AI-based weapons systems, business management and decision support tools. [ + ]
Updated kill chain model could help improve cybersecurity
Carbon Black's Cognitive Attack Loop model identifies three phases of cybercriminal behaviour and claims to help defenders better understand the root cause of attacks. [ + ]
Trend Micro report exposes criminal uses of Twitter
Cybercriminals are abusing Twitter via tech support scams, command-and-control operations and data exfiltration, cybersecurity researchers have shown. [ + ]
SA's GigCity expands to Whyalla and Mount Gambier
The two regional centres will have access to high-speed, wireless, broadband internet connections by the end of 2019. [ + ]
Person charged over massive US data breach
A US woman has been charged with illegally accessing information on around 106 million customers of North American bank holding company Capital One. [ + ]