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

Internode data centre struck by short power outage

Internode data centre struck by short power outage

Generator fails to start after freak storm.
Ben Grubb Sep 22 2009 12:01AM Telco/ISP
NSW libraries to deploy 1.5 million RFID tags

NSW libraries to deploy 1.5 million RFID tags

Provides better security and stock management.
Ben Grubb Sep 21 2009 4:19PM Security
How to tackle Ballmer and other CIO challenges

How to tackle Ballmer and other CIO challenges

Five tips for IT leaders from former Qantas/Telstra CIO Fiona Balfour
Ben Grubb Sep 21 2009 7:45AM Training & Development
Sydney website suffers drive-by web attack?

Sydney website suffers drive-by web attack?

Alleged ad-infected site delivers malware.
Ben Grubb , Munir Kotadia Sep 19 2009 9:39AM Security
Competition watchdog seeks blade servers

Competition watchdog seeks blade servers

HP resellers apply within.
Ben Grubb Sep 18 2009 7:12AM Hardware
Parking rangers add to Telstra outage woes

Parking rangers add to Telstra outage woes

Telstra workers told to move their vehicles.
Ben Grubb Sep 17 2009 10:09AM Telco/ISP
Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report

Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report

Continues to promise public release of report.
Ben Grubb Sep 16 2009 4:01PM Telco/ISP
Expert: No recourse for Telstra in the High Court

Expert: No recourse for Telstra in the High Court

Where to next for Telstra?
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Sep 16 2009 11:39AM Telco/ISP
Regulatory reform: Telstra rivals praise Conroy's separation ploy

Regulatory reform: Telstra rivals praise Conroy's separation ploy

Rivals revel as Telstra is cornered.
Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb Sep 15 2009 2:50PM Telco/ISP
TERRiA reunites, calls for a competitive NBN

TERRiA reunites, calls for a competitive NBN

ISPs issue a call to arms.
Ben Grubb Sep 14 2009 5:47PM Networking
ISPs asked to cut off malware-infected PCs

ISPs asked to cut off malware-infected PCs

Voluntary code of conduct puts onus on service providers.
Ben Grubb Sep 14 2009 2:53PM Security
AusCERT: Cybercrime levels are "pandemic"

AusCERT: Cybercrime levels are "pandemic"

AusCERT calls on the Government to declare an emergency.
Ben Grubb Sep 11 2009 3:06PM Security
Microsoft warns of virtualisation 'cons'

Microsoft warns of virtualisation 'cons'

Users should weigh up performance issues and 'complexity tax'.
Ben Grubb Sep 10 2009 4:58PM Networking
Photos: Tech.Ed 2009

Photos: Tech.Ed 2009

Geeks soak up the sun.
Ben Grubb Sep 10 2009 7:24AM Software
UNSW fibre link sped up tenfold

UNSW fibre link sped up tenfold

Fatter pipes for deeper research.
Ben Grubb Sep 8 2009 2:39PM Telco/ISP
Australia looks to US for infrastructure security training

Australia looks to US for infrastructure security training

Australian Government funds cyber-security field trip.
Ben Grubb Sep 8 2009 1:46PM Security
Telstra pulls the plug on propaganda website

Telstra pulls the plug on propaganda website

Now we're...not talking?
Ben Grubb Sep 7 2009 4:10PM Telco/ISP
Telcos call for NBN ownership cap

Telcos call for NBN ownership cap

Caps as low as five percent suggested.
Ben Grubb Sep 7 2009 12:42PM Telco/ISP
ISPs seek legal advice on copyright issues

ISPs seek legal advice on copyright issues

iiNet vs film industry case causes concern.
Ben Grubb Sep 4 2009 1:17PM Telco/ISP
Watchdog warns of SMS-based attacks

Watchdog warns of SMS-based attacks

You've won the lottery.
Ben Grubb Sep 4 2009 12:51PM Security

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