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Are we being watched? Concerns over govt surveillance on Australians

Fri, 26th Jul 2019
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Australians are alarmed by expanding surveillance powers and government access to private data, with 76% uneasy about data retention by telcos.
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UK privacy watchdog 'deeply concerned' about live facial recognition

Wed, 17th Jul 2019
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The UK Information Commissioner warns that live facial recognition technology poses significant privacy risks, urging strict adherence to data laws.
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How to create safer roads for Kiwis

Wed, 26th Jun 2019
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The New Zealand Transport Authority partnered with Catalyst and Orbica to revolutionise NZ's Crash Analysis System.
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Motorola Solutions showcase the latest in mission-critical innovation

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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CCW to showcase Motorola's customisable comms for transport, energy and utilities; boosts rail safety with Siemens.
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Victoria Police complete rollout of Motorola Solutions managed service

Wed, 19th Jun 2019
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Motorola Solutions completes rollout of new mobility service to Victoria Police, enhancing situational awareness and productivity.
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Europol, FBI, Bitdefender team up on ransomware decryptor

Tue, 18th Jun 2019
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The decryptor neutralises the latest versions of GandCrab – the most prolific families of file-encrypting malware to date.
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Modis named Microsoft's Aussie partner of the year

Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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The company also won the 2019 Microsoft Data Analytics Partner of the Year award and was a finalist in the AI & machine learning category.
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WA Police Force uses tech to build a case against criminals

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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The Western Australia Police Force (WAPF) has to process more than 2.8 terabytes of data for every case it investigates.
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IRD shuts down fraudulent direct debit scam

Mon, 10th Jun 2019
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Inland Revenue halts scam involving fraudulent transactions on bank accounts; working with police and banks to investigate further.
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Scams rampant on dating websites and apps

Wed, 5th Jun 2019
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Romance scams cost Brits £50m in 2018, with dating sites and apps the hardest to tackle due to their small, personalised nature, says Action Fraud.
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NEC named Frost & Sullivan Biometrics Company of the Year

Thu, 30th May 2019
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The award recognises NEC's foresight in innovating and developing biometric solutions for the future that maximises customer value and experience.
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Treasury “deliberately and systematically” hacked

Wed, 29th May 2019
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This follows the opposition party's unexpected release of details of the Government's Budget, which were due to be made public on Thursday.
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Vertiv to capitalise on AU government IoT with SRA partnership

Tue, 14th May 2019
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Vertiv says this deal is an attempt to increase its footprint with Australian government and telecommunications providers.
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It's 'lights out' for two more dark web marketplaces

Mon, 6th May 2019
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Don't be fooled if you see talk that Wall Street Market has been taken down – because it's most likely not what you think.
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Unisys brings managed services to hybrid cloud

Fri, 3rd May 2019
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Extends CloudForte managed-service solution to Hybrid IT environments to speed organisations' digital transformation.
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Unisys integrates security into Dell EMC Cyber Recovery

Thu, 2nd May 2019
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Stealth 4.0 gives clients the ability to take immediate action to respond to security incidents, stopping attacks in progress.
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Australian citizens aren't sold on a data-powered economy

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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Australians doubt the government's handling of data, with a poll revealing only 29.3% trust in its responsible use. Serious work needed to shift perceptions.
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Study analyses drones' potential to be weapons of cyber attacks & terrorism

Mon, 1st Apr 2019
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The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.
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Milestone: How video and IoT are finding their place in enterprise

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Milestone Systems South Pacific country manager Jordan Cullis talks about three trends that will revolutionise the way video is viewed in 2019 and beyond.
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Kathmandu breached, customer information accessed

Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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Kathmandu is notifying potentially affected customers directly and has advised them to change their passwords for its online loyalty programme.