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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.

Telecoms industry peak body Communications Alliance has welcomed the push by the Federal Parliament’s security committee to “rein in” the sweeping new hacking powers proposed to be handed to national security agencies under the Identify and Disrupt Bill.

Azure NetApp Files, a high-performance file storage service, is now available in Au Central, the Azure Government Cloud in Canberra.

14-16 September 2021 | Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour | Sydney | Australia

Advancing the practical applications of the blockchain ecosystem in Australia

APAC Blockchain Conference is the annual meeting place for Australia’s blockchain community.

First launched in 2017, the APAC Blockchain Conference has fast become the must-attend event for enterprises embracing blockchain technology. From start-ups to developers, financiers to government, exchanges to blockchain platforms, the APAC Blockchain Conference is where the industry comes together to share ideas, insights and accelerate the adoption of blockchain technology across Australia.

Aside from the scientists and doctors battling COVID, one of the world’s toughest jobs is running a global cyber protection company that protects the workloads of consumers, businesses, enterprise companies, governments and the world’s top sports teams, and the man for the job is former top GoDaddy executive, Patrick Pulvermueller, who joined us on iTWireTV.

e-commerce sales in the Indian market are forecast to reach US$120.1 billion - or 8.8 trillion rupee - in 2025, with the country witnessing high growth in the past few years, according to one global data and analytics firm.

Australia's managers consistently overrate both their own — and their organisation's — efficacy at engaging and recognising the value of employees, according to a new study commissioned by Achievers, the progressive choice for employee voice and recognition solutions that accelerate a culture of performance.

Australians and New Zealanders believe more can be done by digital services providers for those living with a disability or in regional areas, according to new research.

Macquarie Telecom business unit Macquarie Government has welcomed the Morrison Government’s announcement that all government data will soon require storage only in onshore data centres that are Certified Strategic or Certified Assured.

Australia’s peak industry representative body for innovation technology, the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has released the results of its survey it conducted with Australia’s ICT industry. Respondents included AIIA members, from multinational ICT firms through to local start-up firms, that form Australia’s tech-ecosystem.

While DDoS attack numbers held fairly steady from the previous quarter of 2021, attack volumes escalated dramatically, a report from Radware has disclosed.

Gobal  Intelligence-driven cyber solutions provider Anomali has announced a partnership with  Australian threat intelligence company Cybermerc.

Public sector outsourcing company Serco Group has selected Australian software company, nimbus, as its global provider of workforce management software to support the productivity and safety of more than 30,000 workers in 40 locations across Asia Pacific, the United Kingdom, North America, and the Middle East.

According to Radware' Q1 DDoS Attack Report, the number of attacks fell marginally compared with the previous quarter, but attack volumes rose by nearly one third.

Australia’s second largest telco Optus says that in 10 years working together with global anti-phishing and online brand protection company FraudWatch they have taken down more than 3,171 phishing emails, brand abuse, fake mobile apps and fake social media sites.

ASX-listed Canberra-based cyber security firm archTIS has won a contract valued at $296,000 with the Australian Department of Defence for the expanded deployment of its NC Protect platform.

Australia’s ageing population will see health services continue to be stretched in coming years unless greater efficiencies are embraced led by modern digital technologies that patients increasingly expect, according to the Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA).