IT in the year of COVID-19
07 December, 2020 by James AndrewarthaCOVID-19 has accelerated the adoption of many technologies — some positive, some negative — but will 2021 see a return to the 'normal' way of doing things?
Gigabit speeds for all Aussies — is it a pipe dream?
07 December, 2020NBN Co's recently announced $3.5 billion investment to upgrade existing nbn connections to carry gigabit speeds is a positive step forward.
Government must cooperate on critical infrastructure reforms
29 October, 2020 by Paul McInerney*ITPA is closely monitoring developments with the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act and lobbying on the industry's behalf.
Working from home in post-COVID Australia
02 October, 2020 by Sean BatesThe usage pattern of most Australian residential internet services has fundamentally changed, putting increased pressure on an already fragile nbn.
Govt unveils code of practice to boost IoT security
07 September, 2020The Australian Government has released a code of practice for IoT devices like smart televisions and security cameras to protect consumers from cyber threats.
Looking for work in the 21st century
07 September, 2020 by Nathaniel MitchellTrying to find a job that aligns with the expectations of both the employee and the employer can be very hard, says the ITPA's Nathaniel Mitchell.
Career opportunities booming in RPA
04 September, 2020UiPath has revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic has increased demand for robotic process automation, with increasing career opportunities for RPA professionals.
IT lessons for education from the COVID-19 crisis
06 July, 2020From Zoombombing to learning management systems to unreliable internet access, the education sector has faced many challenges in the 'new normal'.
Magento 1 still in wide use despite reaching end of life
03 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAdobe has issued the final patches for version 1 of the popular e-commerce platform Magento, but more than 75% of Magento users are still running the version.
Akamai mitigates record-setting DDoS attack
02 July, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAkamai has mitigated what it believes to be the world's largest DDoS attack by packets per second just one week after announcing another huge attack.
What role should IT play in a post-COVID world?
01 June, 2020 by Chris Herrmann*The IT sector has a responsibility to play its part in helping society recover from COVID-19 and set the pace for future stability.
Ransomware evolves to hide in virtual machines
27 May, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingSophos has uncovered an advanced new campaign using a virtual machine to deploy and run ransomware undetected by security software.
ICT sector tops list of shrinking job vacancies
25 May, 2020 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's ICT industry topped the list of online job vacancies posted online in April despite total new postings for the sector plummeting by 38%.
Australians unprepared for digital and telehealth
02 April, 2020 by Amy SarcevicGovernment has made digital and telehealth available through bulkbilling but Australians may hesitate to use the tech.
Best of 2019: Getting to grips with privacy obligations
30 December, 2019 by Jonathan NallyAcross the festive season we'll be reprising some of our best articles from 2019. Today, a panel of experts discusses Australia's privacy compliance rules.
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