Industry News
Equinix expands ME1 and SY4 data centres
Equinix is vastly expanding its International Business Exchange data centres in Melbourne and Sydney. [ + ]
Eight new cyber threat samples emerging per second
There has been a record increase in healthcare attacks, fileless malware and cryptocurrency mining, according to a new report by McAfee Labs. [ + ]
Trump blocks Broadcom's takeover of Qualcomm
Donald Trump has issued a presidential order barring Broadcom's attempted US$117bn hostile takeover of Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. [ + ]
Chinese blockchain delegation visits Sydney
Around 50 Chinese tech leaders have met with local companies and been given briefings on NSW's blockchain and FinTech capabilities. [ + ]
IT firms must review power backup, following increased outages
According to a new report, there has been a significant increase in power outages, which have affected homes and businesses across Australia. [ + ]
ACSC Conference returns to Canberra in April
Cybersecurity practices and building a culture of resilience will be on the agenda at the Australian Cyber Security Centre Conference. [ + ]
Software settlement cases rise 100%
Almost 30 cases of unlicensed software use were settled in 2017, leading to damages paid of more than $347,000. [ + ]
iOS leads Android in smartphone share
iOS has outpaced Android to receive its highest ever share in a quarter, according to a new IDC report. [ + ]
Cash no longer king in Australian retail
A mere 6.6% of all payments were made with cash last year in the wake of growing adoption of online, contactless and mobile payment technologies. [ + ]
Cryptojacking more valuable than stealing data?
Bitcoin's value has led to an increase in attacks that consume computing power to mine for cryptocurrencies. [ + ]
Digital entrepreneurship rankings applied to Australasian cities
The European Digital City Index league table model will soon be launched across Australasian cities. [ + ]
Finnie Awards 2018 officially launched
Entries are now open for the 2018 Finnie Awards, with Jobs for NSW and FinTech Australia coming together to launch the event. [ + ]
Optus, Cisco connect for the Games
Optus Business and Cisco have joined forces to implement a dedicated smart network for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018). [ + ]
Terabit DDoS attack era has arrived
A 1.7 Tbps DDoS attack on the customer of a major US service provider has been spotted by Arbor Networks' ATLAS threat-monitoring system. [ + ]
More tech skills needed for the jobs of the future
The majority of Australian workers believe they will need technology training within the next two years if they are to keep their current role, according to new research by Salesforce. [ + ]