Industry News
Kaspersky Lab settles beef with Microsoft
Kaspersky Lab will withdraw its antitrust complaints against Microsoft in response to a series of changes to the way Windows 10 handles third-party security software. [ + ]
Domain accused of deceptive conduct
Doman Name Corp and Domain Name Agency have been accused of engaging in misleading or deceptive conduct with regards to the domain name services they offer. [ + ]
APT28 malware targets hotel guests
APT28, the cyber espionage group believed to be sponsored by the Russian government, has been found targeting hotel guests in Europe and the Middle East through a new malware campaign. [ + ]
Free G-NAF data brings community benefit
High-value location data has become one of the most requested datasets in Australia. [ + ]
Smart cities sparked by CityIGNITE entrepreneurs
CityIGNITE will support entrepreneurs and start-ups in developing smart cities solutions. [ + ]
Chorus welcomes NZ regulatory reform
New Zealand telco infrastructure firm Chorus has welcomed the government's proposed amendments to the country's regulatory framework. [ + ]
Govt seeks to modernise business registers
As part of ongoing efforts to cut red tape associated with businesses interacting with government, the federal government has launched a consultation into ways to modernise business registers. [ + ]
SVOD disrupting Australian TV market
Adoption of subscription video on demand services such as Netflix and Stan in Australia is on track to overtake that of traditional pay TV by June 2018, Telsyte is predicting. [ + ]
Identity verification simplified with Digital iD
Digital iD technology will be rolled out by Australia Post across various companies and government departments. [ + ]
NSW govt strikes cybersecurity deal with Data61
The NSW government will gain access to some of the country's best data scientists under a new agreement with Data61. [ + ]
NZ govt tables Telco Act reforms
Proposed telecoms reforms would provide NZ regulators with more powers to improve quality of service and deregulate copper lines within the UFB fibre footprint. [ + ]
Are health, safety and wellness important to you and your team?
If the answer is yes, you should attend the SAFETYconnect event at Rosehill Gardens in Sydney this month. [ + ]
SA government launches GigCity Adelaide
The South Australian government has launched a network providing gigabit-speed fibre broadband services to key innovation precincts across Adelaide. [ + ]
Defence SA's mock cyber attack highlights cyber threat
Cybercrime is now the world's seventh biggest economic threat, costing Australia an estimated $16 billion over the next decade. [ + ]
Australia's digital divide is widening
The digital divide between higher and lower income Australian households is growing due to falling affordability, but the gap between Indigenous and remote Australians and urban Australians is slowly narrowing. [ + ]