Industry News
Alibaba expands cloud into Sydney
A new data centre has been opened by Alibaba in Sydney as part of its efforts to expand global network coverage. [ + ]
Australians main target of OneDrive malware campaign
Forcepoint Security has discovered a new attack campaign involving using compromised Microsoft OneDrive for Business user accounts to spread malware, and Australians are the number one target. [ + ]
Metronode secures two more NABERS 4.5-star ratings
After securing the first NABERS 4.5-star energy efficiency rating for an Australian data centre earlier this year, two more Metronode facilities have secured the rating. [ + ]
Consumers warned against risky Christmas gift purchases
One in eight consumers would accept discounts and special offers from retailers in exchange for their passwords, the Centrify 2016 Online Shopping Survey has found. [ + ]
CeBIT Australia 2017 conference program released
The 2017 conference program has been launched for CeBIT Australia, featuring a wide range of topics and expert speakers. [ + ]
SAP aims to close workplace gender gap
Women who are trying to re-enter the workforce after a career break will be supported by SAP's new Back-to-Work initiative. [ + ]
NetComm Wireless and nbn agreement launched
NetComm Wireless will supply distribution point units (DPUs) to nbn for the fibre to-the-curb (FTTC) network. [ + ]
2017 to be tipping point for cybersecurity
The emergence of more targeted, autonomous and stealthy cyberthreats and the continuing security skills shortage will ensure 2017 is a tipping point for the security sector, Fortinet predicts. [ + ]
Oracle Australia to establish digital sales hub
Oracle Australia will create more than 200 new digital sales professional positions for its new Sydney sales hub targeting midsized companies transitioning to the cloud. [ + ]
NTC calls for national automated vehicle trial input
A discussion paper related to national guidelines for automated vehicle trials has been released by the National Transport Commission (NTC). [ + ]
ISACA certifications attracting solid pay premiums
Employers are willing to pay a premium for employees with ISACA security certifications to attract more qualified talent to their organisations. [ + ]
Australian IaaS market to pass $1bn mark by 2020
Australian organisations are increasing their spending on public cloud infrastructure-as-a-service, and more than a third of local enterprises have a cloud-first policy, Telsyte research suggests. [ + ]
EcoHelmet recognised with James Dyson Award
A foldable, recyclable bike helmet has been named the international winner of the James Dyson Award 2016. [ + ]
Fujitsu signs on for Hi-Tech precinct partnership
Fujitsu has signed an MoU with the Victorian Government to develop a business case for a Hi-Tech precinct in Morwell. [ + ]
Epson intelligent business scanners launched
Two intelligent sheet-fed WorkForce document scanners have been released by Epson. [ + ]