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Brandis' telco security reforms given go-ahead

Brandis' telco security reforms given go-ahead

But committee wants better clarity, rules on metadata offshoring.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2017 12:30PM Telco/ISP
Australia has created a cyber warfare unit

Australia has created a cyber warfare unit

Will attack and defend.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2017 11:06AM Security
Victoria is putting robots in schools

Victoria is putting robots in schools

New funding to develop kids' digital skills.
Justin Hendry Jun 30 2017 10:12AM Strategy
Telstra joins ACCC to fight Vodafone in roaming battle

Telstra joins ACCC to fight Vodafone in roaming battle

Hearing scheduled for late September.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2017 9:36AM Telco/ISP
Microsoft trials anti-ransomware feature in Windows 10

Microsoft trials anti-ransomware feature in Windows 10

EMET Exploit Protection arrives in preview build.
Juha Saarinen Jun 30 2017 9:30AM Security
Rackspace suffers global outage

Rackspace suffers global outage

Expired license blamed as cause.
Juha Saarinen Jun 30 2017 7:28AM Telco/ISP
Apple's iPhone turns 10

Apple's iPhone turns 10

Bumpy start forgotten.
Stephen Nellis Jun 30 2017 7:20AM Financial Services
Petya attack 'likely cover' for malware installation in Ukraine

Petya attack 'likely cover' for malware installation in Ukraine

Disguise for unknown motive.
Pavel Polityuk and Eric Auchard Jun 30 2017 6:52AM Security
Queensland has built a federated identity blueprint

Queensland has built a federated identity blueprint

To support digital government.
Allie Coyne Jun 30 2017 6:50AM Software
Some WA agencies still floored by simple infosec

Some WA agencies still floored by simple infosec

Poor passwords, patching, and plain text.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2017 2:25PM Security
Australia's Telstra-run cancer register has no security, privacy plan

Australia's Telstra-run cancer register has no security, privacy plan

Audit finds problems with Health procurement.
Allie Coyne Jun 29 2017 11:38AM Software
NBN Co's pending AWS migration takes shape

NBN Co's pending AWS migration takes shape

Budget could run into tens of millions.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2017 11:28AM Telco/ISP
Petya designed to destroy, not ransom users

Petya designed to destroy, not ransom users

Ransomware guise might have been a ruse.
Juha Saarinen Jun 29 2017 10:00AM Security
Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft support calls

Four arrested in UK over scam Microsoft support calls

Following two-year investigation.
a Staff Writer Jun 29 2017 8:00AM Financial Services
US decides against expanding laptop ban

US decides against expanding laptop ban

Opts instead for enhanced screening.
David Shepardson and Alana Wise Jun 29 2017 7:10AM Financial Services
AusPost trials machine learning to manage unpaid bills

AusPost trials machine learning to manage unpaid bills

Quietly opens beta.
Ry Crozier Jun 29 2017 6:50AM Financial Services
Qld ex-cop charged with 44 counts of database snooping

Qld ex-cop charged with 44 counts of database snooping

Latest in a long line.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 4:54PM Security
Australia pushes ahead with plans to pressure tech firms on encryption

Australia pushes ahead with plans to pressure tech firms on encryption

Claims it's not asking for backdoors.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 3:44PM Security
Amadeus outage downs Qantas' booking system

Amadeus outage downs Qantas' booking system

Users worldwide impacted.
Allie Coyne Jun 28 2017 12:15PM Software
South Australia picks EscapeNet for GigCity network

South Australia picks EscapeNet for GigCity network

Will offer start-ups 'affordable, flexible' pricing.
Justin Hendry Jun 28 2017 11:18AM Strategy

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