Ben Grubb

Ben Grubb is the author of popular Australian technology blog, Tech Wired.

Having had experience working as an IT professional, Grubb brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the job of writing about the IT industry.

At iTnews, Grubb’s favourite job is attempting to decipher what technology-related policies are being discussed at Australian Parliament House and how they impact the industry.

Recent articles by Ben Grubb

Auditor-General slams Vic Govt data security flaws

Auditor-General slams Vic Govt data security flaws

No CIO + no security policy = huge risks.
Ben Grubb Nov 26 2009 9:57AM Security
Tassie fibre testers get free TiVo

Tassie fibre testers get free TiVo

Free TiVo and a year's free internet for 1000 households on test-bed fibre network.
Ben Grubb Nov 25 2009 12:28PM Telco/ISP
Whirlpool, Overclockers face 'malicious' security scare

Whirlpool, Overclockers face 'malicious' security scare

Were incidents related?
Ben Grubb Nov 25 2009 6:53AM Security
Federal Government unveils a new CERT

Federal Government unveils a new CERT

Suspends CNVA program.
Ben Grubb Nov 24 2009 9:50AM Security
The Crunch: ANU supercomputer and Gartner ITxpo

The Crunch: ANU supercomputer and Gartner ITxpo

Beastly boxes spin up in Canberra as Gartner's talking heads hit Sydney.
Ben Grubb , Munir Kotadia Nov 20 2009 10:36AM Hardware
Watchdog issues advert warning to Microsoft

Watchdog issues advert warning to Microsoft

Sends Microsoft a letter.
Ben Grubb Nov 19 2009 6:19PM Security
NBNCo's Kaiser paid $450,000

NBNCo's Kaiser paid $450,000

Opposition cries foul.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 10:55PM Telco/ISP
Exetel offer radical new approach on download limits

Exetel offer radical new approach on download limits

Changes its off-peak fixed limit to a limit based on an average.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 3:35PM Telco/ISP
Orphaned apps are "draining" IT budgets: Gartner

Orphaned apps are "draining" IT budgets: Gartner

Lifecycle costs not considered.
Ben Grubb Nov 18 2009 11:02AM Software
Telstra: We are not an IT services company

Telstra: We are not an IT services company

CEO David Thodey rules out IT services.
Ben Grubb Nov 17 2009 2:10PM Telco/ISP
Virgin Blue customers revolt over retracted gold status

Virgin Blue customers revolt over retracted gold status

Customers demand compensation.
Ben Grubb Nov 16 2009 3:29PM Software
Virgin Blue "error" upgrades passengers to gold status

Virgin Blue "error" upgrades passengers to gold status

Friday the 13th strikes.
Ben Grubb Nov 13 2009 8:15PM Software
The Crunch: iPhone virus outbreak, AVG and 2012

The Crunch: iPhone virus outbreak, AVG and 2012

No business case for OS X anti-virus app.
Ben Grubb , Munir Kotadia Nov 13 2009 12:27PM Security
PIPE settles out of court with Market Clarity

PIPE settles out of court with Market Clarity

For an undisclosed "sum of money".
Ben Grubb Nov 12 2009 11:52AM Telco/ISP
iPhone virus maker regrets 'stupidity'

iPhone virus maker regrets 'stupidity'

Receiving death threats.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 8:03PM Security
Huawei bests Alcatel-Lucent in optical networking

Huawei bests Alcatel-Lucent in optical networking

Claims top spot on revenues, according to Ovum.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 3:03PM Networking
UPDATE: TPG-Soul, Pipe issue trading halts

UPDATE: TPG-Soul, Pipe issue trading halts

Continuous disclosure rules cited as reason.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 12:06PM Telco/ISP
Defence to 'de-clutter' workstations

Defence to 'de-clutter' workstations

Also plans data centre consolidation project.
Ben Grubb Nov 11 2009 5:57AM Strategy
Bureau of Statistics cautions over release of Government data

Bureau of Statistics cautions over release of Government data

Says hackers can put two and two together.
Ben Grubb Nov 9 2009 3:42PM Software
Jailbroken iPhones fall victim to Australian virus

Jailbroken iPhones fall victim to Australian virus

21-year-old hacker claims responsibility.
Ben Grubb Nov 9 2009 10:37AM Security

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