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Optus flops in World Cup debut

SBS steps in following Optus Sport streaming woes.

With this ring, I do my banking

Just make a fist to pay for your coffee and groceries.
From boardroom to the UN

Cyber expert at the top of her IT governance game.

New categories for 2018 Digital Disruptors Awards

Nominations are now open.
Huawei: Australia, you need us

Chinese telco responds to claims it will be left out of 5G network.
News Bytes: Tesla, Apple, AT&T, Time Warner

Bite-sized chunks of news.
Blockchain could solve reidentification problem

Researchers can run queries on govt data without accessing it.
You can sue Google, High Court tells Melbourne man

Milorad Trkulja is suing for defamation.
Google doing the right thing

It has released its principles for ethical AI.
Online sales powering the economy

But business innovation slowing down.
Facebook finally responds to Congress’ questions

It tracks your mouse movements, SMS history, and purchases.
ZTE pays off US govt

Chinese telco agrees to strict conditions to resume trading.
DevOps and contractors: the trends shaping IT salaries

Competition for the top talent heats up.
ACS launches accreditation scheme for SMEs

Recognising trusted partners in digital transformation.
Job sites shut down following breach

Coles, Telstra, NAB and AusPost among companies implicated.
Router malware worse than first thought

Time to consider a factory reset.
Dear Robotics Experts, please don’t leave Australia

New industry group seeks to unify disjointed industry.
SMEs pitch for cyber business

AustCyber showcases seven companies at GovPitch 2018.
Queensland cars to talk to each other

New system will help secure vehicle-to-vehicle communication.
NBN Co backtracks on blaming gamers

Company releases statement on Bill Morrow’s comments.
Is GDPR our Y2K?

Global security director says major changes will soon be normative.
ACS President addresses Future of Work

A focus on talent, culture and leadership is critical.
Is AI a match made in heaven?

It’s about our comfort in the complex algorithmic fabric of society.
Amazon: Quit the dummy spit, says Treasurer

The government isn’t having a bar of Amazon’s excuses.
NBN Co wants to throttle gamers

Bill Morrow says slowing down “extreme users” can fix congestion.
Apple knew iPhone 6 was bendy, despite denials

Internal documents show 'Bendgate' was a known problem.
No shopping for you! Amazon blocks Aussie buyers

Retailer unhappy with collecting tax.
New worm targets Australian email users

Watch out for messages from 'E-Toll'.
Artificial intelligence has quietly invaded our workplaces

Do we have a handle on this?
Melbourne IT defunct following rebrand

The new-look Arq Group will create 270 jobs this year.
Digitising Australia’s small businesses

$18m funding to enhance digital capacity.
Reimagination and Digital Disruptors’ Awards move to Melbourne

ACS’ premier event has a new home.
Why state cyber attackers must be punished

Cyber expert says naming and shaming is key.
e-Voting comes to the House of Reps

Cost to implement could be anywhere from $2.3m to $4.6m.
Sorry Australia, you won’t be getting 100Mbps NBN

NBN Co CEO killed plans for superfast wireless connections.
Reboot your router now

And change the password ASAP.
Encryption: the cornerstone of information and national security

We all rely on encryption to keep our data safe, Nigel Phair writes.
Obama: We need a data framework

Data collection, streamlined procurement, and online voting discussed at Oktane18.
Why Facebook and Google are b@s^a&d$

The questionable algorithms that feed social giants valuable data.
You have 3 months to opt out of electronic health record

Otherwise, the government will simply create one for you.
Encryption: the cornerstone of information and national security

We all rely on encryption to keep our data safe, Nigel Phair writes.
Facebook: Send us your nudes to stop revenge porn

What could possibly go wrong?
Forgetting passwords altogether

New product could make passwords redundant.
The clever country? Why more R&D is needed

More investment results in an economic boost for Australia.
GDPR kicks off

The fierce privacy rules come into play from today.
How Google always knows where you are

Android devices transmitting location, even if no SIM.
Get ready for that pay rise

IT workers poised to cash in on growing demand.
Investment, dating, crypto scams rip off millions

Australians continue to lose money to dodgy schemes.
Facebook disables 583 million fake accounts

AI and ML being used to detect dubious activity.
Cyber attack as likely as being mugged in Nigeria

In other words, *very* likely.
How your smart watch will monitor depression

Changes in activity data could flag an evolving episode.
Ethics-embedding autonomous systems

Can you live with the decisions of an algorithm?
NSW to simplify selling to government

e-procurement and digital driver licences near.
Could Cambridge Analytica happen again?

Our ethical challenges are only going to get bigger.
ZTE phones leaving Australian shelves after US ban

No word yet as to whether Chinese manufacturers will be excluded from Australia’s 5G networks.
Want to represent ACS on world stage?

Your chance to be part of IFIP and Standards Australia.
Space agency blasts off

Former CSIRO boss to lead the project.
LoRaTAS up and running

Launceston gets Australia’s first city-wide IoT network.
ACS Canberra appoints new Manager

Mirela Ramic is looking to deliver members a targeted experience.
First Lady’s mission for online safety

Melania Trump wants to protect children.
Budget 2018: National AI ethics framework on the way

Increased regulation signalled as part of $30m investment.
Budget 2018: Cyberbullying, image abuse, child safety

Funding boosted to enforce strict new revenge porn rules.
Hello? This is Google's AI calling

New voice assistant Duplex sounds a little too real.
Budget 2018: Space agency, AI, women in STEM

Money thrown at tech initiatives, but not enough.
Why a degree isn't enough any more

Life-long learning will become a career necessity.
The woman behind the latest ACS campaign

Have you spotted our superheroes of tomorrow?
GDPR: 84% of Aussie businesses still in the dark

The changes are now just days away.
Why STEM should be an election priority

Don't let Australia fall behind.
Government to stimulate data economy

Time to standardise rules for sharing data between agencies.
Cambridge Analytica shuts down

Facebook scandal drives data marketer into insolvency.
The value of your personal data

It's worth a lot more than you think.
Fintech apps invited to play in the sandbox

The focus is on finance, government, eHealth and retail.
Facebook joins the dating market

It's for long-term relationships, not just hook-ups, says Zuckerberg.
Change your Twitter password now

Login details of 330 million users potentially left exposed.
Is blockchain the future of cyber security?

Why banning ICOs will hinder innovation.
Gonski calls for greater tech focus in schools

Education review says students need to be “connected” learners.
Google deploys self-destructing emails

And AI technology to keep you on top of your messages.
Facebook rakes in big bucks despite scandals

Investors aren't going anywhere.
Telstra cops $10m fine for mobile billing fiasco

Telco billed 100,000+ customers for services they didn’t request.
Open your browser… save lives

Unicef initiative mines cryptocurrencies for life-saving funds.
Aussie AI start-up fresh as a Daisee

What does it have that others don't? #StartupSpotlight
EVENT: ACS WA State Conference 2018

Driverless cars, blockchain and Mars all on the agenda.
Tech companies sign cyber accord

Our job is to protect users, not launch cyber attacks, they say.
4.1 million new jobs by 2024

ICT managers and system analysts expected to lead the way.
How census breach put cyber on the map

It was the wake-up call Australia needed.
ACS backs calls for minimum national requirements for STEM teachers

We need to provide greater support for teachers.
Aussie start-up's fluke cyber win

How a conversation turned into a solution. #StartupSpotlight
auDA instability slammed in .au policy review

Internal discord, poor governance threaten government support.
New rules to improve NBN complaints process

Complaints up by over 200%.
ACS supports call for more tech skills at board level

Tech skills are not nice to have -- they're essential.
ACS opens innovation hub

Federal Treasurer launches high-tech collaborative space.
GALLERY: Opening of the ACS Technology and Innovation Hub
Why 5G will blow away the NBN

1000Mbps download speeds, anyone?
Human error to blame for most cyber breaches

Your personal details are being leaked by incompetence.
The hassle of signing a lease agreement

If only we had the technology…
Why you can't retain millennials

The workplace has changed. Adapt.
New rules for crypto exchanges

Cryptocurrencies must now abide by strict regulations.