Encryption: Has the government stuck to its ‘no backdoors’ pledge?
Bill to tackle encrypted communications bars police from requesting the introduction of a ‘systemic weakness’ in a service
Government hasn’t given up on ‘re-identification’ bill
But won’t commit to timeline for debating proposed Privacy Act amendments
New law to force tech companies to build features for police
Government releases exposure draft of bill to increase ability of police and intelligence agencies to access communications services
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New law to force tech companies to build features for police
Government releases exposure draft of bill to increase ability of police and intelligence agencies to access communications services
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Government hasn’t given up on ‘re-identification’ bill
But won’t commit to timeline for debating proposed Privacy Act amendments
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Human Services recruits vets for Cyber Security Branch
Up to 36 former military personnel to be put through Talent Unleashed program
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More telcos connecting to NBN at more locations, ACCC finds
ACCC releases latest NBN wholesale market snapshot
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Jail term for former Nuix chair
Anthony Castagna sentenced for tax evasion
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‘Bond-i’: World Bank chooses CBA for blockchain bond
Microsoft Azure infrastructure underpins ‘bond-i’
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Labor pushes My Health Record inquiry
Labor says it will seek crossbench support for a Senate inquiry into the rollout of the My Health Record system.
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Optus scores $6m Department of Health contract
Optus Business has been appointed whole-of-department telecommunications provider for the Department of Health.
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Encryption: Has the government stuck to its ‘no backdoors’ pledge?
The government this morning unveiled an exposure draft of its much-anticipated legislative response to the increased use of encrypted communications services.
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New law to force tech companies to build features for police
Companies that provide communications services to Australians could be compelled to build new capabilities to help law enforcement agencies access information about how their services are being used, under a draft bill released today by the government.
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Vue JavaScript CLI tool apps gets a rewrite
Vue 3 is intended to reduce configuration “fatigue” of front-end tools
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Government hasn’t given up on ‘re-identification’ bill
The federal government has not given up on passing legislation to criminalise the re-identification of Commonwealth datasets but says it is considering amendments in the wake of opposition from security researchers as well as Labor and the Greens.
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G+T kicks off Exchange Online migration, shifts to cloud CRM
Gilbert + Tobin has kicked off a project to migrate to Exchange Online — the latest step in the prominent law firm’s migration to the cloud.
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GitHub looks beyond code to collaboration
GitHub — the global service, recently acquired by Microsoft, that provides Git-based online source code repositories accessible by multiple developers — is widening its focus beyond code to offer support for the whole software development lifecycle, and for collaboration around any kind of data or document.
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Human Services recruits vets for Cyber Security Branch
Up to 36 veterans will be trained in information security roles at the Department of Human Services as part of a new program, the government has announced.
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More telcos connecting to NBN at more locations, ACCC finds
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says that its latest report based on wholesale market data provided by NBN Co shows positive signs for competition.
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Chromes 68 takes notifications native in Windows 10
The browser, launched July 24, uses the OS's own notification center to post messages; users must be running Windows 10 1607 or later.
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Microsoft may soon add multi-session remote access to Windows 10 Enterprise
Microsoft may be close to offering multi-session remote desktop access to Windows 10 Enterprise, allowing for as many as 10 simultaneous connections.
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Lab makes data sharing easier so medical IoT devices can be smarter
Researchers at the Medical PnP laboratory are looking to save lives through smarter, more interoperable healthcare technology using open standards, medical expertise and testing equipment that simulates health conditions to encourage easier integration of IoT devices and new sharing apps that can expand their capabilities.
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Jail term for former Nuix chair
Anthony Castagna, the former executive chairperson of Australian security software firm Nuix, has been sentenced to seven years’ prison over a tax evasion and money laundering scheme.
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Ladbrokes races to DevOps
Rapid growth over the six years since Ladbrokes Australia launched has meant that the wagering company is left dealing with a not insignificant level of technical debt, according to Alistair Roberts
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In pictures: Google opens new Melbourne office
And there's barely a beanbag in sight
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Southern Cross Cable tracked across NZ's North Island
A tour depicting the route of international telecommunications cable the Southern Cross Cable across the North Island has been created by investigative artist Bronwyn Holloway-Smith.
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In pictures: Enabling the connected business through proactive transformation - Sydney Roundtable
As organisations increasingly adopt cloud platforms, a new kind of ‘connected business’ is emerging – one that’s more agile, integrated, and automated. Driving this change is a new breed of shared cloud platform.
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In pictures: The changing role of IT in the era of digital transformation
A group of IT experts gathered in Melbourne for the exclusive Computerworld and ManageEngine Breakfast Exchange Forum: The changing role of IT in the digital transformation era.
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