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Local governments need to act to protect privacy of citizens

Australian local governments urged to protect citizen privacy by Digital Rights Watch. Campaign targets use of surveillance tech and data collection.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2019

Disaster Recovery

Effective cyber resilience means thinking beyond the IT department

Effective cyber resilience extends beyond IT; it requires a comprehensive plan involving all departments, from the CEO to reception, to safeguard operations.

By Phil Kernick • 4 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data Analytics

Qualtrics appoints new Australia and New Zealand exec

Qualtrics appoints Brigid Archibald as Australia and New Zealand country manager to help deliver superior customer experiences.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019

Storage

2019 winners of NetApp's ANZ partner awards

The awards recognise seven partners that have demonstrated leadership in the channel and five individuals who have demonstrated excellence.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019

Human Capital Management

ANZ tech workers not feeling the happiness

A new report reveals tech workers in Australia and New Zealand are less happy at work than the global average, citing poor work-life balance and high workloads.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019

Cybersecurity

Check Point signs new distributor for Aussie SMB market

Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with Aria Technologies to distribute its cybersecurity solutions to the Australian SMB market.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Nov 2019

Unified Communications

Asia shines at Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Best Practices Awards

Award recipients have consistently demonstrated outstanding achievement and superior performance amidst the changing business landscape.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

Network Infrastructure

Linksys launches new SMB APs and smart switches to ANZ

Linksys debuts cloud-managed Access Points and Smart Switches in ANZ, providing budget-friendly, business-grade network solutions for SMBs.

By Ben Moore • 5 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

IT Budget

GlobalData: ANZ security service spending set to skyrocket

ANZ's spending on security services is set to surge, with the Asia-Pacific MSS market projected to hit USD $20.2 billion by year-end, says GlobalData.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

Unified Communications

Aussie's Comscentre wins Cisco Growth Partner of the Year

Comscentre secures Cisco's Growth Partner of the Year for the APJC region, driven by a major Australia Post contract and innovative network management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019

Partner Programmes

Leading Edge Computer Group welcomed into Acer's Diamond Partner Program

Acer has inducted Leading Edge Computer Group into its Diamond Partner Program, enhancing the reach of 105 Australian resellers with cutting-edge solutions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019

Software-as-a-Service

G2 ranks the best software from ANZ

G2's new APAC office release showcases the best ANZ software firms, elevating Canva, Atlassian, and PushPay among 107 contenders in a booming market.

By Ben Moore • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

Gaming

Aussie teens empowered by tech but held back by career options

Australian teens see tech positively and are interested in tech careers, but are held back by limited job opportunities, poor training access, and gender bias.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

eCommerce

Venafi uncovers suspicious retail lookalike domains using valid certificates

The total number of certificates using lookalike domains is more than 400% greater than the number of authentic retail domains.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

Stevie Awards

Stevie Awards for Women in Business winners announced

The 16th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business celebrated women executives globally, with over 1,500 nominations and attendees from four continents.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

Stories from Other Regions

Australian stories

Smart Cities

Sydney’s and Adelaide’s ‘liveable city’ urban plans have one big flaw

Researchers say both plans favour congestion relief and global image over health equity, leaving outer suburbs short-changed.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019

Disaster Recovery

Canterbury planning project takes top honours in international awards

The Waimakariri District Council’s red-zone recovery work has been recognised as best in the Commonwealth for helping rebuild earthquake-hit communities.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Nov 2019

Research and Development

How Fusesaver is reducing the risk of electrical fires

The device can trip in 10 milliseconds, helping utilities cut wildfire risk and reduce outages on rural networks across 35 countries.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2019

Risk & Compliance

A Crisis of Quality: The Disconnect Between Design and Delivery

Tighter sustainability rules are forcing developers to rethink procurement, as squeezed design budgets are eroding building quality and long-term value.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

Physical Security

Planning for terrorist and vehicle attacks on public spaces

Crowds at New Year’s Eve and major events are prompting calls for hidden anti-ram barriers and bollards to secure open public spaces.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019

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