Cybersecurity and data management top concerns for IT auditors
21 October, 2019IT security, privacy and cybersecurity remain the top challenges for IT auditors worldwide, followed by data management and emerging technologies.
New guide could help improve patients' privacy
11 October, 2019Patients' health information could be better protected with the help of a new privacy guide issued by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Australian-based EU citizens to get access to .eu domains
03 October, 2019Internationally based European Union citizens, including many in Australia, will soon be able to register .eu domain names under EURid's new rules.
UK firms could lose .eu domains with no-deal Brexit
01 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingRule changes governing the .eu top level domain could lead to a number of UK organisations losing their domains in the event of a no-deal Brexit this month.
Businesses to benefit from combining IT and risk management
16 September, 2019Collaboration between IT and risk management teams could help businesses most effectively use and protect their technology, according to a new white paper.
New e-book to help inform public sector of AI impacts
04 September, 2019The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner has released an e-book covering the implications of using AI for government services.
Privacy a key focus in OAIC Corporate Plan 2019–20
28 August, 2019The OAIC has made embedding and enforcing strong privacy safeguards in the Consumer Data Right a key focus in its Corporate Plan for 2019–20.
ACMA seeks feedback on nbn consumer experience rules
13 August, 2019The ACMA is seeking stakeholder and community feedback to help fine-tune the rules governing nbn migration. Submissions close 5 September 2019.
Lack of standards hinders consumer data access: report
07 August, 2019A lack of standards is preventing consumers from accessing personal data collected by social media, online searches, telcos and fitness trackers.
Experts meet to discuss ethical military use of AI
05 August, 2019Global experts met in Canberra last week to discuss ethics around military use of AI-based weapons systems, business management and decision support tools.
Australians increasingly worried about surveillance powers
25 July, 2019 by Jonathan NallyThree-quarters of Australians are worried about laws making it easier for the government agencies to gain access their private data, according to a new poll.
auDA recruiting for its new board
22 July, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralia's .au domain administrator auDA is reconstituting its board as a result of a scathing government review into its operations.
Standards Australia seeks input on developing AI standards
25 June, 2019Standards Australia is seeking feedback on a proposal to develop artificial intelligence (AI) implementation standards and what they should entail.
Aussie IT admins overstressed and underappreciated
24 May, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-EmblingAustralian IT administrators report being frustrated by network and other issues, and just over a third feel there is a lack of appreciation for what they do.
ACMA issues warnings to 11 telcos over PA services
08 May, 2019The ACMA has formally warned 11 telcos for failing to tell new customers they do not offer priority assistance (PA) services.
