An anticipated deal for processor maker Broadcom to buy security firm Symantec has fallen through due to the insistence of the latter on a price of US$28 per share, which was not acceptable to the former.

The Federal Government's draft encryption bill could seriously damage Australia’s — and international — cyber security and, would act contrary to its stated aim of increasing security for Australians, a submission jointly made by the telco industry body Communications Alliance, the Australian Information Industry Association and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association claims.

AIOps. It's not the latest buzzword, but the use of "advanced algorithms and AI techniques for analysing big data from various IT and business operations tools, to speed service delivery, increase IT efficiency and deliver a superior user experience".