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Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?
Firewalls

Insights on industrial vulnerability: How secure is your OT infrastructure?

Addressing the requirements of an OT network is now more important than ever and requires an integrated approach.

By John Maddison • 5 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Qualcomm, Samsung and KT achieve multi-vendor 5G NR interoperability
Unified Communications

Qualcomm, Samsung and KT achieve multi-vendor 5G NR interoperability

The end-to-end 5G NR interoperability testing demonstrated the essential components of the 5G NR air interface.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Eaton appoints Gavin Swadling as ANZ channel boss
Eaton

Eaton appoints Gavin Swadling as ANZ channel boss

As part of his new role, Swadling will develop Eaton's PQ channel vision, strategy and business plan to drive interaction with its partners.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2018
Hyperscale data centers in China set to benefit from Coriant/New H3C deal
Unified Communications

Hyperscale data centers in China set to benefit from Coriant/New H3C deal

Coriant's global customer base includes cloud and data center operators, mobile and fixed line service providers, and Web 2.0 content providers.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
CSU to explore Dark Web's underbelly after unprecedented interest from students
Education, Learning & Training

CSU to explore Dark Web's underbelly after unprecedented interest from students

IT Masters and Charles Sturt University (CSU) will plunge headfirst into the Dark Web this year, and it appears IT professionals are curious.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Feb 2018
Cisco ASA appliances at risk of denial of service exploit
Cisco

Cisco ASA appliances at risk of denial of service exploit

The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has issued an official alert to those who use Cisco's Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA).

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
Zebra supercharges Winc, saving 1,200 hours of manpower
Customer Experience

Zebra supercharges Winc, saving 1,200 hours of manpower

Winc upgraded its existing system to Zebra's TC55 to improve driver productivity and enhance customer experience.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds
Unified Communications

Australian-designed 4G router delivers NBN speeds

Accelerated Concepts announced it has launched an Australian-designed 4G failover router that delivers NBN speeds.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services
Blockchain

Blockchain spending to surge 90% in 2018 with 60% on IT services

APAC spent around US$148m on blockchain solutions in 2017, with 2018's forecast almost double that and IT services taking the lion's share.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Sat, 10th Feb 2018
DHL trade data suggests South Korea's tech boom will spur on growth
Semiconductors

DHL trade data suggests South Korea's tech boom will spur on growth

South Korea manufactures nearly 20% of the world's semiconductor market and more than 60% of the world's memory chips.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech
Supply Chain

Microsoft preparing displaced Aussies for future in tech

Microsoft has partnered with the government to provide digital skills to workers whose roles were displaced by automotive manufacturing plant closure.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2018
Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity
Cybersecurity

Japan firm Nihon Cornet to deliver BlackRidge next-gen cybersecurity

Japan-based network & cybersecurity provider Nihon Cornet Technology is working with defense provider BlackRidge Technology to deliver the solutions.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018
Epson named one of the top 100 global innovators
Robotics

Epson named one of the top 100 global innovators

Epson named as a top global innovator for the seventh year in a row, holding a significant number of global patents.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 7th Feb 2018

Stories from Other Regions

CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges
Phishing

CERT Australia reveals this year's cybersecurity challenges

Criminals will exploit known vulnerabilities; social engineering will craft sophisticated networks; supply chain targeting will target third parties..

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Ranovus announces CFP2 direct detect transceiver for data center applications
Hyperscale

Ranovus announces CFP2 direct detect transceiver for data center applications

Ranovus' products are now in lab trials with multiple optical networking equipment vendors for 5G mobility and cloud infrastructure markets lined up.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2018
Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning
eLearning

Addressing the STEM skills gap with continuous online learning

Pluralsight talk about how online learning can prove to be an effective tool in closing the STEM skills gap within an organisation.

By Fiona Sweeney • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Feb 2018
NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel
Lenovo

NSW government taps 13 IT companies for ICT services panel

Ingram Micro, Data#3, Acer and Lenovo (amongst others) will all deliver services for NSW government departments.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2018
VisIC Technologies partners with TSMC to offer power device solutions
DataCentre infrastructure

VisIC Technologies partners with TSMC to offer power device solutions

VisIC is sampling the industry's first 1200V GaN modules and is announcing a major manufacturing partnership with TSMC.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018