NZ's interactive media industry could reach $1.01 billion in FY 2024 if it can maintain its current high growth rates, according to a new report. [ + ]

Australia's first cryptocurrency conference, Bitcoin Cash City, will take place in Townsville on 4–5 September. [ + ]

Optus Business has partnered with Australian nanosatellite IoT start-up Myriota to bolster remote IoT coverage across Australia. [ + ]

Accenture is set to acquire Australian big data and analytics consultancy Analytics8 in a bid to improve its AI-driven data and analytics services. [ + ]

Ex-Department of Communications Deputy Secretary Fay Holthuyzen has been named Australian Communications Ambassador 2019 at the Communications Alliance Awards. [ + ]

The ASD has released an open source version of its data visualisation and analysis tool, Constellation, connecting the security agency with the outer world. [ + ]

A cybersecurity training centre opened in Melbourne's west today to provide future experts with training needed for a successful career in the industry. [ + ]

Telstra has partially blamed the ongoing economic impact of the nbn for the company's 39.6% decline in profit and 21.7% decrease in ebitda during FY19. [ + ]

WaterNSW has deployed Microsoft Azure, Dynamics 365 and Office 365 to unify its operations, according to Microsoft. [ + ]

Berejiklian and UK financial firms met in London to discuss opportunities afforded by the start of open banking in Australia and the Australia–UK Fintech Bridge. [ + ]

Broadcom and McAfee announced their intent to purchase, or purchase of Symantec and NanoSec respectively, last week, with Symantec going for $10.7 billion. [ + ]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released guidance into how organisations can limit the risk of their domains being used as the source of spoof emails. [ + ]

Government access to automated vehicle and C-ITS data could bring significant public benefits, but it also could also drive new privacy challenges. [ + ]

Microsoft patched four critical RCE vulnerabilities in the remote desktop services component of Windows, including two with BlueKeep-like wormable capabilities. [ + ]

There might not be a 'silver bullet' to fix the regulatory imbalance between digital platforms and traditional media, but ACCC recommendations should help. [ + ]