Industry News
AISA to resolve tensions at March EGM
Facing discontent from members, the Australian Information Security Association plans to hold an EGM in March to help ease tensions. [ + ]
Oceania CACS conference targets technology-driven change
Oceania CACS 2017 will provide insights into the solutions that can be adopted within organisations facing the accelerating impact of technology-driven change. [ + ]
Applications open for DTA Graduate Program
Recent ICT graduates looking to join the APS can now apply to take part in the government's 2018 ICT Graduate Program, while prospective apprentices and cadets will be able to apply from June. [ + ]
5G expected to dominate by 2025
New research suggests that commercial 5G networks will start being widely deployed at the start of the next decade. [ + ]
Machine learning, cyber defence explored by Darktrace at CeBIT
The topic of artificial intelligence algorithms and genuine machine learning will be explored by Darktrace at the CeBIT Australia conference. [ + ]
Global mobile money users surpass 500m
In the 10 years since the launch of the first mobile money service, 277 such services have launched across 92 countries — but there remains plenty of room for growth, according to the GSMA. [ + ]
Semafone and SecureCo boost credit card security
With credit card fraud on the rise, Semafone and SecureCo have partnered to provide telephone payment security to Australian call centres. [ + ]
Australians will need to cough up for faster NBN
According to nbn CEO Bill Morrow, the company only plans to upgrade the slowest fixed-line connections once enough people have demonstrated they're willing to pay for faster speeds. [ + ]
Telstra to launch LTE-Broadcast this year
Telstra is working with network equipment provider Ericsson to deploy LTE-Broadcast nationwide by 2018, to help improve the mobile video experience for subscribers. [ + ]
Government responds to #censusfail report
The federal government has not accepted a recommendation from senators Nick Xenophon and Stirling Griff to make giving a name voluntary while completing the census. [ + ]
HMD revives the Nokia 3310
HMD, the company established to develop handsets using the Nokia brand, has brought back the popular Nokia 3310 feature phone and launched three new Android-based smartphones. [ + ]
nbn upgrades address checker with more detail
Two months after removing the technology choice section of nbn's address checker portal, the company has now restored this information. [ + ]
Joint Cyber Security Centres to unite public, private sectors
The government has opened the first of five planned Joint Cyber Security Centres, which will serve as spaces for government, industry and law enforcement to collaborate on security improvements. [ + ]
Unified communication explored at CeBIT
The CeBIT conference will be focused on the unified communication market, which is growing globally. [ + ]
Microsoft issues critical Flash security update
Despite the decision to delay this month's batch of Windows patches, Microsoft has pushed out an update that fixes potential vulnerabilities in Adobe Flash libraries embedded in newer Windows browsers. [ + ]
