Measuring inefficiency
06 June, 2022 by Karl GoetzWith a view to improving my 'leanness' and stop myself working so many extra hours, I started collecting data around what I was working on.
Cybersecurity advice in the wake of Ukraine
07 March, 2022 by Stuart RainsfordIn light of the current situation in Ukraine, the ACSC is urging all Australian organisations to adopt an enhanced cybersecurity position.
Why major IT changes can wait
17 January, 2022 by Karl GoetzAttempting major IT changes late in the day — or week — can be a recipe for disaster.
We deserve better broadband
06 December, 2021 by Sean BatesCan Australia really be seen as a leader in technology and innovation without access to reasonably priced, high-speed broadband?
Does anyone really know what's going on?
01 November, 2021 by Andrew DentThe use of multiple, unintegrated, third-party systems presents challenges for IT managed services providers.
Whatever happened to standards development?
06 September, 2021 by James Andrewartha | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)What happened to standards development — where end users could pick and choose between products offered by different vendors to find the best solution?
Getting started with SASE
02 August, 2021 by Stuart Rainsford, Director, ITPA | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Gartner's 2021 Strategic Roadmap for SASE Convergence report recommends security and risk management leaders develop a roadmap for adoption of SASE.
How to create an effective data-at-rest security strategy
05 July, 2021 | Supplied by: Dell TechnologiesOver the past few years, the cost of data loss due to inadequate protection and more advanced hacking has grown to a more serious level.
Getting a fair slice of the funding pie
07 June, 2021 by Bruce Young, Director, ITPA | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Now that the dust has settled on the 2021–22 federal Budget, here is a brief overview on what is in it for the tech sector.
The future of virtual reality
03 May, 2021 by Chris Herrmann* | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)It's a truism that you need to keep learning, growing and challenging yourself. Information technology (IT) provides more opportunity for this compared to other fields — it seems every time you turn around there's a new service, API product, business model and more.
Continuing professional development for IT specialists
06 April, 2021 by Paul McInerney | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Leaders must be committed to continually improving their teams' skills and knowledge in IT and cybersecurity. A CPD policy is a great way do to this.
Canberra's face-off with Facebook
01 March, 2021 by Sean Bates | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Is the news media bargaining code a victory for all Australian news content producers, or is it just big tech versus big news media?
The privacy problems of COVID tracing apps
01 February, 2021 by James Andrewartha | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)We can't rely on technology to keep COVID tracing app data safe; rather, we need strong legal protections, argues ITPA's James Andrewartha.
Old technology versus modern security
11 January, 2021 by Nathaniel Mitchell | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)The IT industry should be more vocal about the dangers of using old software and hardware in an increasingly connected world, says the ITPA's Nathaniel Mitchell.
Best of 2020: 3 in 4 companies lack an adequate cyber response plan
04 January, 2021 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingResearch from IBM suggests that 74% of businesses globally still have only ad hoc or inconsistently applied security response plans, if they have one at all.
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