Latest NewsBeam gets sixth order for portable voice and data satellite devices
Written by Sam Varghese
ASX-listed Beam Communications says it has received a new order for 5000 of its portable voice and data satellite devices, known as Iridium GO! units, from mobile satellite services firm Iridium Communications.
ASD says no comment on UK Huawei risk report at this stage
Written by Sam Varghese
The Australian Signals Directorate says it has, at present, no comment to make on reports that the UK's National Cyber Security Centre has found that any risks posed by equipment supplied by Chinese firm Huawei for 5G rollouts can be mitigated.
Govt urged not to treat cyber security as 'boutique issue'
Written by Sam Varghese
The president of the Australian Computer Society, Yohan Ramasundara, has said the Federal Government needs to take cyber security more seriously, claiming that it was seen as a "boutique issue" that was very often out-sourced or delegated to "a couple of techies in a backroom".
Lakeba chief Porcelli appointed to Mobecom strategy role
Written by Sam Varghese
The chief executive and founder of technology innovator Lakeba Group, Giuseppe Porcelli, has been appointed as the chief strategy officer of mobile technology provider Mobecom from 1 February.
'Sophisticated state actor' behind Parliament breach: Morrison
Written by Sam Varghese
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says a sophisticated state actor was behind the breach of the Parliament network that was announced on 8 February, but stopped short of naming any country as being responsible.
Security firm Symantec says it has found eight apps in Microsoft's app store that mine the cryptocurrency monero surreptitiously and has advised the company about this.
Vodafone offers incentives for those who take up 100Mbps plans
Written by Sam Varghese
Vodafone Hutchison Australia is offering customers who sign for its 100Mpbs NBN plan a Vodafone TV and a Google Home Mini which costs $150.
NBN Co sees ARPU, revenue rise; loses $1.7b for HY19
Written by Sam Varghese
NBN Co, the company rolling out Australia's national broadband network, has increased the average revenue it earns per user by a dollar to $45 and has more than 4.6 million premises connected as of the end of the half-year 2019, the company's chief executive Stephen Rue says.
FTS Group company Cubic Consulting has appointed David Dekker as its chief executive.
Singapore Airlines says no plans to use video cams on-board
Written by Sam Varghese
Singapore Airlines has said it does not plan to use video cameras, that are part of its newer inflight entertainment systems, in any way, adding that they will be disabled.
SendPro+ simplifies small business shipping
Written by Stephen Withers
Pitney Bowes has launched SendPro+, its "complete office sending solution" for small businesses.
Customer data that leaked from property valuation firm LandMark White, which is now known as LMW, was available on the dark web for more than 10 days before the company became aware of it, the company says in an update about the breach on Friday.
UK cyber centre concludes Huawei risk can be mitigated: report
Written by Sam Varghese
Britain's National Cyber Security Centre has concluded that it can mitigate any risk posed by using equipment from Chinese telecommunications vendor Huawei Technologies in the country's 5G networks.
LIVE STREAM: World Wide Web turns 30 on 12 March, Tim Berners-Lee to speak
Written by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
The Web Foundation and the Science Museum in the UK are celebrating the 30th birthday of the World Wide Web, and as you'd expect, Sir Tim Berners-Lee will be at the forefront of celerbations.
After Huawei, now German cars a threat to US national security
Written by Sam Varghese
When the US Government started going after Chinese telecommunications equipment vendor Huawei Technologies, it justified what it was doing by claiming that the company posed a threat to its national security. Now it seems, German automobiles pose a similar threat to Washington.
Former GCHQ chief slams bid for blanket ban on Chinese tech
Written by Sam Varghese
A former director of Government Communications Headquarters, Britain's top spy agency, says statements that using any Chinese technology in any part of a 5G network represents an unacceptable risk are nonsense.
VIDEO: Samsung unveils Bixby 2.0 and DeX-enabled Galaxy Tab S5e, its new Android 9 tablet
Written by Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Said to be "built for connectivity and entertainment", Samsung boasts its new Galaxy Tab S5e "packs smart features into a thinner and lighter frame".
US bid to push Europe on Huawei ban meets resistance
Written by Sam Varghese
The US is facing resistance from European countries it considers allies as it tries to convince them not to use equipment from Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei Technologies in their 5G networks.
Shebah raising $3m to fund ride-sharing service expansion
Written by Peter Dinham
Ride-sharing platform Shebah is turning to equity funding to raise up to $3 million to fund the next phase of its growth ahead of launching in New Zealand this year.
Symantec Email Fraud Protection automates DMARC defence
Written by Stephen Withers
Symantec Email Fraud Protection is designed to help organisations automatically prevent fraudulent emails from being delivered.
