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Ransomware attacks on Windows systems in the US during 2021 showed a small dip from the previous year, with 2323 local governments, schools and healthcare providers hit, the security firm Emsisoft reports.

GUEST OPINION: As the world spins towards 2022, it is clear that the new year will see our reliance on cloud technologies becoming more vital than ever before.

Global IT and business consulting services firms CGI has announced that its subsidiary, CGI Technology and Solutions Australia Pty Limited, have signed an agreement to acquire Unico, a technology consultancy and systems integrator based in Melbourne.

The Federal Government says it has taken strong action to shut down scam text messages, making an important regulatory amendment empowering the telecommunication sector to identify and block SMS scams at source.

Australia’s tech industry peak body the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has called on the Federal Government to ensure that visas for skilled ICT professionals are prioritised to address Australia’s significant shortages of skilled workers as the country’s borders reopen.

Aruba Networks is no stranger to thinking about the future of networks, and South Pacific Director Pat Devlin says private sector technology partnered with public government agencies may be the key to creating a toll-road style service that provides additional public benefit.

“Let’s talk scams” is the theme adopted by more than 350 partners across government, private and community organisations who have joined the fight against scams in this year’s national Scams Awareness Week.

Public sector agencies have been warned to be alert to the potential for collusion between bidders during procurement processes, following a recent ACCC investigation where departmental processes contemplated cooperation by competing businesses on government tenders.

GUEST OPINION by Jim Cook, ANZ Regional Director, Attivo Networks:  Attacks against public and private sector assets reached a crescendo in 2021, and moves are now underway to stem the tide more permanently.

The Federal Government has released its ransomware action plan, but cyber security experts Claroty and Varonis say it falls short and needs greater commitment from the government.

GUEST INTERVIEW: In business for nearly 50 years, Crestron today has incredible range of audiovisual, automation and integration technologies for business, education, government, enterprise, the home, and for remote and hybrid work, and we spoke to Crestron's Director of UC and Enterprise, Max Davies, to learn more.

GUEST INTERVIEW: In business for nearly 50 years, Crestron today has incredible range of audiovisual, automation and integration technologies for business, education, government, enterprise, the home, and for remote and hybrid work, and we spoke to Crestron's Director of UC and Enterprise, Max Davies, to learn more.

GUEST OPINIION by Mark Feetham, Partner, Thomson Geer:  In Australia there is no legal right to ask for personal information held about you by a third party to be deleted. While that may not seem too consequential given the willingness with which we hand over our personal information to lead our digitally connected lives (for example through use of social media services), there are circumstances when it can be life defining.

Australia’s tech industry peak body the Australian Information Industry Association has welcomed the federal government’s new tech and industry sector ministerial appointments and the prospect of the Ministers working closely together and engaging with the industry.

ASX-listed Canberra-based cyber security firm archTIS has partnered with IT solutions integrator Cirrus Networks in a deal which will see Cirrus resell archTIS’ attribute-based access control (ABAC) information security solutions to customers nationwide.

Qualtrics has announced the expansion of its public sector operations to help governments across Australia and New Zealand improve the experiences they deliver to residents and employees. Qualtrics is used by over 150 government departments and agencies in ANZ, and over 750 globally.

The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the Western Australian Government’s establishment of a $500 million Digital Capability Fund to support investment in digital services.

On Tuesday night the Australian Senate voted to accept the Government's amendments to the Corporations Act, restoring the ability for companies to use electronic signatures and hold virtual annual general meetings (AGMs) until 31st March 2022.

The retail sector became a top target for ransomware and data-theft extortion attacks during the pandemic in 2020, according to global cybersecurity company Sophos.

The number of new jobs on offer to Australian executives increased in July despite the severe and continuing lockdown in New South Wales and occasionally other states, according to a new report from human resources firm EL Consult.