Industry News
Students encouraged to get involved with CySCA
The dates for the 2018 CySCA competition have now been announced. [ + ]
Government encourages feedback from IT industry
Those in the IT industry are urged to provide information about the barriers they face when dealing with the federal government. [ + ]
A/NZ sitting on IoT security time bomb
Close to two-thirds of business and IT leaders are anxious about IoT security risks, but only 31% say their organisation plans to increase their IoT security budget. [ + ]
Israel's CyberGym opens global HQ in Melbourne
Cybersecurity training company CyberGym has launched its new global headquarters and cybersecurity training arena in Melbourne. [ + ]
ACMA intervenes after iTalkBB code breaches
iTalkBB Australia has been found to be in breach of direct debit, complaints-handling and record-keeping rules in the TCP code. [ + ]
Advantech joins Edgecross Consortium
Global intelligent systems provider Advantech has partnered with five other high-tech firms to establish the 'Edgecross Consortium'. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom appoints new group executive
A new group executive has been announced at Macquarie Telecom Group. [ + ]
Australia's first fully LoRaWAN connected city
Launceston will become Australia's first fully connected city as it rolls out a new network using LoRaWAN technology. [ + ]
NAB to recruit 600 technology pros
Under a new technology and workforce transformation initiative, NAB has embarked on a global recruitment drive for 600 technology specialists. [ + ]
IoT Good Data Practice guide launched
IoTAA's new guide covers what industry participants need to consider when supplying IoT devices and services to consumers. [ + ]
Cyber cooperation between DFAT and Sense of Security
Sense of Security and DFAT are working together to enhance cybersecurity in the Indo–Pacific region. [ + ]
Melbourne named world's tenth-smartest city
Melbourne narrowly beat Sydney to take the title of the world's tenth-smartest city as part of an index compiled by smart parking app developer EasyPark. [ + ]
LaunchVic to sponsor Pause Fest 2018
The Pause Fest 2018 program has been announced, with LaunchVic signing a $300,000, two-year sponsorship deal for the event. [ + ]
Australian FinTech sector booming
The number of Australian FinTech companies has more than doubled since 2015, according to an EY census of the sector. [ + ]
5G auction could see competition issues, says ACCC
With the upcoming 5G auction, the ACCC is revisiting the way in which it approaches spectrum competition issues. [ + ]