Government outlines expectations for NBN Co

Does not want the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to regulate prices Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland has written to NBN Co outlining the Government’s expectations in relation to the Special Access Undertaking (SAU) variation process currently underway. She also written to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) outlining…

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Credential leaks remain a valid threat to organizations

Managed detection and response insights Bitdefender has released its threat debrief for July 2022 and there are a few findings there were of great interest. Whether it’s a new breach or a recycled list, credential leaks remain a valid threat to organizations. Credentials, which are user emails and corresponding passwords…

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180,000 bugs in every fully autonomous vehicle

Open door to cyber criminals. Many autonomous vehicles are not fully protected against cyberattacks, with GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, estimating that there may be up to 180,000 bugs in the code operating a level 5 autonomous vehicle*— potentially leaving hackers with 15,000 security vulnerabilities to choose from.…

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Hyperscalers need to better communicate their impressive ESG potential

The leading data and analytics company note that hyperscalers are very aware of their capabilities. Hyperscalers are actively engaging with ESG, and this offers impressive benefits to customers, according to GlobalData, which found potential environmental and commercial benefits ranging from customer energy savings of 20 per cent or more, to…

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Cyber actors exploit network providers and devices

This joint Cybersecurity Advisory was coauthored by the NSA. Summary This joint Cybersecurity Advisory describes the ways in which People’s Republic of China (PRC) state-sponsored cyber actors continue to exploit publicly known vulnerabilities to establish a broad network of compromised infrastructure. These actors use the network to exploit a wide…

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Strengthening information security in Hong Kong

Hong Kong Secretary for Innovation and Technology Alfred Sit discusses how potential cyber-attacks will be mitigated. During Hong Kong Legislative sitting, Dr Johnny Ng, MH, member of CPPCC, Legco member of Hong Kong SAR brought up reports “that potential geopolitical changes, potential sanctions on the Chinese Government, including cutting off…

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Worldwide digital transformation investments to reach $US1.8 trillion

Operational investments stand out among the 51 strategic priorities. Global spending on the digital transformation (DX) of business practices, products, and organizations is forecast to reach $US1.8 trillion in 2022, an increase of 17.6 per cent over 2021. According to a new update to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Digital…

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VMware addressing the data sovereignty needs of regulated industries

VMware is empowering and equipping trusted national or regional cloud service providers. VMware recently announced that it is adding several new partners to its Sovereign Cloud Initiative, along with several new cloud-native developer-centric capabilities. The initiative strengthens VMware’s ability to address the needs of enterprises from regulated industries to meet…

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Revenue increases due to real-time data

80 per cent of companies surveyed report revenue uplift due to real-time data analytics. KX and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) have published ‘The Speed to Business Value’ an industry report showing the commercial and operational benefits to be gained by businesses adopting real-time data analytics technologies. Announced…

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