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My Health Record crashes as Aussies rush to opt out

Health Minister promises privacy improvements.

Iranian hackers suspected in Austal breach

The attack left ship designs for sale on the dark web.
Why digital transformation projects fail

Here’s how to avoid a disaster.

Ethics Part 4: Who’s to blame for phishing breaches?

It's the most common form of social attack.
With great data comes great responsibility

Don’t collect data for the hell of it.
How I created Scratch

The programming language where kids learn from each other.
How one fintech is changing the mortgage industry

And why traditional banks think they’re too big to fail.
Reimagination 2018

Photos from the Reimagination 2018 Thought Leaders' Summit and Digital Disruptors Awards.
From Telstra to Tesla

Australian woman named as Elon Musk’s replacement.
News Bytes: Alibaba, iPhone fail, gaming girls

A weekly roundup of tech news.
AI whiz scores ICT Professional of the Year

All the 2018 ACS Digital Disruptors' Awards winners.
Australia's ICT workers: local or overseas?

Federal politicians weigh up the pros and cons.
Ethics Part 3: When IoT goes wrong

Amazon Alexa and Google Home are just the start of an IoT onslaught.
Scratch creator: Technology needs creativity

Mitchel Resnick shares theories of education at exclusive ACS event.
Reimagination 2018: Living in the 4IR

Highlights from Australia's top tech conference.
Telstra outage robs Aussie businesses

‘Faulty vendor equipment’ reportedly to blame.
2018 Pearcey Award winners

Emmy Award-winning cinematographer named Entrepreneur of the Year.
Steve Dusting made ACS Fellow

He has mentored countless ICT students and professionals.
LinkedIn or CV: which one matters most?

Tips for navigating recruitment in the digital world.
Ethics Part 2: Facial recognition unmasked

There are equally amazing and frightening uses of the technology.
Gender diversity 'tokenises women'

Should we simply ditch the concept of gender diversity?
ACS President awarded Fellowship

Yohan Ramasundara recognised for his tireless work.
AI-generated art sells for $600k… but who created it?

Record art sale prompts ownership debate.
The industry at greatest risk of cyber attacks

"We are still ill-prepared for where we need to be."
ACS awards finalists for 2018 announced

Winners will be revealed on 1 November.
Apple CEO calls for universal GDPR laws

Privacy is paramount for Tim Cook.
9 million customers in Cathay Pacific data breach

The airline hid the problem for six months.
News Bytes: Twitter changes, IBM buys Red Hat, QLD AI hub

News you may have missed.
Ethics Part 1: Artificial influencers

Not all social influencers are human.
Govt wants Google to block piracy sites

All search engines could be forced to block infringing content.
Australia’s giant leap into space

The strategy is set, now our space agency just needs a home.
Tired of traffic? Jump on a flying taxi

They’re coming sooner than you think.
Top 10 digital trends for 2019

Are these on your radar for next year?
“It’s faux democracy”: Decryption bill backlash continues

Public hearings have commenced.
The $308 billion opportunity that's ours if we want it

Can Australia remain the clever country?
News bytes: iPhone glitch, ACCC gets Optus, PM's prizes

News you may have missed.
Confusion reigns over GTS visa

Start-ups turned off by arduous process.
“Dangerously ambiguous”: Apple slams encryption bill

Global giant joins chorus of critics.
Why AI will hire your next employee

Jobstore knows in 5 seconds if they’re suitable.
Dutton continues to push encryption bill

Government takes on Silicon Valley.
30 million Facebook users caught out

Personal information stolen in mega breach.
Google+ to shut down following data breach

Hardly anyone was using it, anyway.
Optus buys cyber start-up

Telco acquires Melbourne business for $23.3m.
The smart cities on our doorstep

Asia is rapidly urbanising.
News Bytes: Google Pixel 3, NSW cyber, Musk’s replacement

News you may have missed.
The top 5 jobs on LinkedIn

Australia’s most in-demand jobs are all about tech.
Knock it off, Russia

Australia assigns blame for ‘unacceptable’ cyber attacks.
California mandates females on boards

Facebook, Google and Apple all require changes before July 2021.
How China hacked into Apple and Amazon

New report gives evidence of a systematic hardware attack.
Cyber harassment laws toughened

Perpetrators could face five years in jail.
Why your passwords suck

49% of Australian workers are guilty.
Tech diversity winners announced

Champions of diversity recognised.
IFIP News, September 2018

ICT news from around the world.
News Bytes: NZ demands phone PINs, game streaming

News you may have missed.
Global Talent Scheme visa gets thumbs up

CIOs say visa will reduce IT skills shortage.
Facebook ‘security issue’ hits 90m users

Internet giant has no idea if any information was accessed.
Australia not ready for driverless cars

Our laws still need much work.
Musk stood down from Tesla role

SEC enforces sanctions to “oversee Musk’s communications”.
25% of cyber attacks to involve IoT by 2020

Organisations at risk due to connective nature of technology.
The jobs to disappear by 2022

World Economic Forum delivers grim news for workers.
Recognition for ACS volunteers

Karen Gee and Denis Coldham win ACS President’s Award.
News Bytes: Telsa battery cost, teen hacker avoids jail, Telstra refunds $9.3m

News you may have missed.
Digital health: can you trust it?

It starts with securing the systems.
Australia's next billion dollar industries

Digital innovation is set to transform eight areas over the next 10 years.
The phone promising to keep your child safe

World-first mobile has built-in safety features.
Telcos trash decryption bill

Australia's democracy at risk.
Striking it rich: Australia's $308bn IoT opportunity

ACS report finds future wealth lies in emerging technologies.
Almost 1 million opt out of My Health Record

41 percent of Australians still don’t know they have the option.
Smart hospitals, smart mines, smart farms

IoT is set to revolutionise five key sectors.
Government rams decryption bill through Parliament

Howls of outrage as bill is fast tracked.
Councils slammed for CCTV policies

Inadequate password, patching and auditing practices.
Fortnite blamed in 200 divorces

Digital addictions leading to relationship breakdowns.
AGL gearing up to go ‘AI first’

One of Australia’s largest utilities is undergoing massive change.
News Bytes: First moon tourist, tap and go in church, Alexa

News you may have missed.
If symptoms persist, visit a robot

How automation is revolutionising healthcare.
ACS joins World Economic Forum

A historic first for a professional association in ICT sector.
REVIEW: BenQ TK800 Projector

Is this a 'true 4K' projector, as it claims?
Mentor the tech professionals of the future

Digital literacy initiative seeks mentors.
The hottest new legal skill is… tech?

Law firms face obsolescence if they aren’t using AI and automation.
SURVEY: What do you know about blockchain?

Your answers will help shape new opportunities.
NBN to pay for missed appointments

ACCC continues to monitor the company.
Chinese cameras spying on Australians

Secure government facilities at risk.
Ten steps to digital transformation success

Are business silos and legacy technology systems holding back your business?
Australian Digital Council to speed up digital services

Federal and state governments collaborating.
New iPhones: everything you need to know

And a new Apple Watch that could save your life.
News Bytes: airport hacked, astronomer-at-large, CSIRO

News you may have missed.
Dark side of poor cyber security

The untold tragedy of data falling into the wrong hands.
Tech industry responds to surveillance bill

Hashtag epic fail.
ACS acquires River City Labs

Plans to expand start-up incubator’s reach.
Creating Australia’s NASA

Astrophysicist believes Australia can establish itself in space.
ACS announces Indigenous Information Technology Scholarship

Matthew Heffernan is the inaugural winner.
ASX delays blockchain rollout

However, CHESS will eventually be replaced.