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AU regtech industry rallies for govt support to kickstart economy
Risk & Compliance

AU regtech industry rallies for govt support to kickstart economy

Australia's regtech sector showcases how technology can aid economic recovery post-COVID-19, with support from the government and startups.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020

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Revealed: Imperva publishes research on decade old botnet, responsible for millions of attacks
Distributed Denial of Service

Revealed: Imperva publishes research on decade old botnet, responsible for millions of attacks

Imperva Research Labs has revealed findings of a six-month intensive investigation into a botnet that has been exploiting CMS vulnerabilities.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Oct 2020
Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'
Encryption

Five Eyes nations want legal access to backdoors to fight 'illegal content'

The nations argue that encryption can make the enforcement of public safety difficult, particularly when it comes to serious problems like child exploitation.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Oct 2020
Fujitsu new tech ensures inter-business data trust
Malware

Fujitsu new tech ensures inter-business data trust

The technology can verify when and by whom the data was created, and whether it has been tampered with, to ensure trusted data exchange.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 8th Oct 2020
Commerce Commission confirms approach to enforcing telco obligations
Unified Communications

Commerce Commission confirms approach to enforcing telco obligations

Commerce Commission releases guidance on monitoring and enforcing obligations of telecom operators to offer wholesale services on non-discriminatory basis.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Oct 2020
UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI
Artificial Intelligence

UNESCO completes major progress on establishing foundation of ethics for AI

UNESCO progress the development of a global normative instrument for the ethics of AI, with experts urging public awareness to be raised.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Sep 2020
Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Global attack volume down, but fraud and cyber threats still going strong

New opportunities and risks exist for APAC organisations in online channels during this global pandemic, according to a biannual Cybercrime Report.

By Catherine Knowles • 5 min read • Fri, 18th Sep 2020
Edge computing market set to explode by 2022, thanks to demand from industrial enterprises
Unified Communications

Edge computing market set to explode by 2022, thanks to demand from industrial enterprises

By 2022, 90% of industrial enterprises will be utilising edge computing, with the multi-access edge computing market set to reach $7.23 billion by 2024.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Aug 2020
Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra
Hyperscale

Macquarie to build Government data centre in Canberra

With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2020
Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation
Firewalls

Fortinet resolves to help communities through new Corporate Foundation

Fortinet has launched a foundation to support communities impacted by COVID-19 and enhance its corporate social responsibility initiatives.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Mon, 15th Jun 2020
Hands-on Review: iPad Pro 2020
Gaming

Hands-on Review: iPad Pro 2020

Armed with the new iPad OS update, a new chip and the Magic keyboard, does this year's iPad actually have what it takes to replace a MacBook?.

By Lama Farhat • 6 min read • Wed, 3rd Jun 2020
Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects
Hyperscale

Amazon commits to five new utility-scale solar projects

The projects in China, Australia, and the U.S. will total 615 MWh. Comes as Amazon criticised for conditions and lack of paid sick leave in U.S.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th May 2020
IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees
Internet of Things

IoT and automation help to save the world's honeybees

IoT and automation innovations are giving hope to honeybees, as SAS and Appalachian State University harness tech to track and improve beehive health.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2020
Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination
Customer Relationship Management

Pega strives to rid AI-based CX systems of discrimination

The check is designed to flag possible discriminatory messages created by AI before those messages reach the customer.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 21st May 2020
NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ's tech ecosystem
Government

NZTech: Govt Budget 2020 important for NZ's tech ecosystem

The Government's 2020 Budget is pivotal for New Zealand's tech sector, with significant investments to boost digital innovation, says NZTech's Graeme Muller.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 19th May 2020
Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum
Hybrid & Remote Work

Support for InternetNZ's digital inclusion plan gathers momentum

Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 12th May 2020
Australians embrace collaboration tools through COVID-19 lockdown
Unified Communications

Australians embrace collaboration tools through COVID-19 lockdown

A recent Asana survey reveals 98% of Australians now use collaboration tools, with 64% increasing their reliance on these technologies amid COVID-19 lockdowns.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2020
Interview: Thriving in lockdown - how a coding school in Vietnam beat the odds
Marketing Technologies

Interview: Thriving in lockdown - how a coding school in Vietnam beat the odds

It's March 10 2020, and CoderSchool in Ho Chi Minh just went entirely online. A success story followed - here's how a lockdown helped a school thrive.

By Nick Forrester • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2020