Industry News
Govt to lend nbn $19.5bn to complete rollout
With the initial $29.5bn funding pool for the NBN project running dry, the government has had to provide nbn with a $19.5bn loan to complete the nationwide deployment. [ + ]
NZ networks fixed by Spark after earthquake
Communications services have been restored by Spark on the South Island, following an earthquake in New Zealand that disrupted service. [ + ]
Telco complaints fall 9.6% in FY16
Complaints to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman fell 9.6% in FY16, even as NBN-related complaints nearly doubled as the rollout picked up steam. [ + ]
Cybersecurity partnership formed in Victoria
Victoria's Oceania Cyber Security Centre (OCSC) and Israel's Tel Aviv University (TAU) have signed two memorandums of understanding related to cybersecurity. [ + ]
Australia's Face Verification Service launches
The new biometric Face Verification Service will be used to combat identity theft, help solve major crimes and help agencies check individual identities against citizenship images and driver's licence photos. [ + ]
Government measures implemented to prevent identity fraud
A report about the economic and social impacts of identity crime has been released by the federal government. [ + ]
Treasurers ramp up FinTech investments
More than four in 10 Australian corporate treasurers have invested or are exploring opportunities to invest in FinTech, research suggests. [ + ]
Adobe's US$1m fine for data breach
Adobe must pay a fine of US$1 million following a 2013 data breach that put 500,000-plus consumers’ card numbers and other information at risk. [ + ]
Telecommunications restored to Kaikoura, fees waived
Telecommunications services have been restored to Kaikoura, while Spark will not charge a fee for those residents forced to move as a result of New Zealand's earthquakes. [ + ]
Chinese smartphone models spying on users
Some low-cost Chinese Android smartphones using a firmware update tool from Adups have been found submitting private information including the full content of text messages to a third-party server. [ + ]
Trend Micro growth leads to new Sydney office
Trend Micro's new North Sydney premises will incorporate offices, a training suite and a demo lab space which will also give the company space to grow in the future. [ + ]
Increased computational capacity for Australian researchers
Australian researchers will receive increased computer capacity, with the CSIRO and National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) set to implement improved systems. [ + ]
Self-driving cars receive regulation overhaul
A series of reform initiatives surrounding the testing and trialling of automated vehicles will be implemented over the next 24 months. [ + ]
PayPal and Siri enable voice command payments
PayPal has been integrated with Siri on iOS 10, enabling users to send and request money via voice command. [ + ]
Cybersecurity job candidates underqualified, professionals say
The ISACA Cybersecurity Jobs Index reveals a significant increase among cybersecurity professionals who report job candidates not being sufficiently qualified at time of hire. [ + ]
