The highs and lows of IT in 2019
18 December, 2019 by Robert Hudson | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Implementation of legislation, ongoing security challenges, the nbn, skills visas and many other topics dominated the IT headlines in 2019.
WCD attacks still a significant issue
18 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe highly publicised web cache detection vulnerability is still plaguing a number of the world's top websites nearly two years after its discovery.
All the world's top 500 supercomputers run Linux
16 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAll 500 of the world's fastest supercomputers use Linux, and nearly half are located in China, according to the latest TOP500 list.
Microsoft launches Teams for Linux preview
16 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingMicrosoft has launched a public preview of its Microsoft Teams collaboration app for Linux.
Cryogenic chip step towards viable quantum computers
12 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Intel Australia Pty LtdIntel's new cryogenic control chip could bring us closer to a practical, commercially viable quantum computer.
ITPA member survey — please participate!
12 December, 2019 | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)We want your help to improve our member services, so please take two minutes to fill in our short online survey.
Does Australia really have an ICT skills shortage?
04 December, 2019 by Sean Bates, ITPA | Supplied by: Information Technology Professionals Association (ITPA)Industry complains of the lack of skilled IT staff while at the same time students are flocking to our universities. Where does the truth lie?
Australian-led operation takes down hacking tool
03 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe AFP has led an international law enforcement action taking down a website hosting a remote access trojan hacking tool.
Microsoft names next Windows 10 feature update
03 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingThe company has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19033 in both the fast and slow rings of the Insider program.
ASX100 firms vulnerable to email security risks
02 December, 201986% of ASX100 companies aren't implementing email security best practices, leaving them vulnerable to malicious emails, according to Proofpoint.
Regulators rebuke iiNet, Telstra, Optus
02 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRegulators have taken enforcement action against iiNet, Telstra and Optus for breaching their regulatory obligations.
Playing into the hands of the criminals
20 November, 2019 by Robert Hudson, ITPALaw enforcement agencies are calling for backdoors to be installed in encryption apps. These tools will almost certainly be exploited by criminals.
Survey shows highest and lowest paid Aussie IT jobs
18 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRobert Walters' latest Salary Survey shows the IT jobs that are expected to command the highest and lowest salaries and hourly rates in 2020.
GitHub on mission to secure the world's open source software
18 November, 2019GitHub has launched GitHub Security Lab, a platform designed to empower people to secure the world's open source code.
Australia faces risk of 'leakware' attacks
14 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingA cybersecurity expert is warning Australian councils and governments to be wary of an emerging ransomware attack method known as leakware.
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