Deakin University boosts wireless network
A “mediocre at best” wireless network lead Deakin University CDO William Confalonieri to start looking at an upgrade in 2013.
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Australian Defence College pilots Google Apps
The Australian Defence College (ADC) is running a pilot program of Google Apps designed to replace its Open Student Network.
Tablet sales drop in 2015
Tablet sales in Australia dropped 16 per cent during the first half of 2015 with 1.5 million units sold according to a new Telsyte study.
Fujitsu to provide new IT equipment for Soldier On
Fujitsu Australia and Solider On have announced a three year partnership whereby the vendor will help fund new IT equipment for the not-for-profit veteran support organisation.
WA agencies reproached for weak application security
Vulnerabilities with data access, software updates and passwords were found by WA Auditor General Colin Murphy in an application review of four agencies.
WA audit unearths flawed database security
Seven Western Australian government agencies have been asked to improve their database security after an audit by the state's auditor general, Colin Murphy, found weak passwords, inadequate patching and a lack of control over user privileges.
SpinTel customers offered new phone number following privacy breach
More than 426 SpinTel silent line customers have been offered a new phone number free of charge after their details were accidently published online and in print.
Vocus acquisition of M2 gets ACCC go-ahead
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission will not oppose Vocus Communications’ (ASX: VOC) planned acquisition of M2 Group (ASX: MTU), the competition watchdog revealed today.
IT managers refuse to pay ransomware demands: Survey
IT managers in Australia have stood up to ransomware demands and declined to pay according to the results of a Galaxy Research/Mimecast survey.
TeleChoice to pay for credit monitoring after privacy breach
Telecommunications firm TeleChoice has reached an enforceable undertaking agreement with the Acting Australian Information Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim, following a privacy breach where the personal details of former TeleChoice customers in a shipping container were accessed.
A/NZ CIOs expect digital revenues to double within five years
A 2016 CIO survey by Gartner has found that CIOs in Australia and New Zealand expect digital revenue as a percentage of total revenue to grow from 14 per cent to 32 per cent in the next five years.
Australia requires more streamlined cyber policy structure: Report
Australia’s cyber security readiness has received high scores but a new cyber strategy and more streamlined cyber policy structure is needed, according to a new report by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI).
Rimon Advisory to invest seed capital in startups
Sydney based grant firm Rimon Advisory has announced a seed capital fund called Rimon Investments to help startups with funding.
NAB running $250b in daily transactions out of Deer Park data centre
National Australia Bank (NAB) is running over $250 billion in transactions every day out of its Deer Park data centre in Melbourne according to the bank.
Privacy complaints dropped by a third in FY15
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) received 2841 privacy complaints during FY2015, a 33 per cent decrease on the 4239 received in the previous financial year, according to its annual report.