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NEC Australia says advanced recognition systems will protect citizens

Thu, 9th Nov 2017
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NEC Australia champions recognition tech to boost citizen safety, merging AI with data analytics for public and cybersecurity.
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CASE STUDY: War on ransomware marching forward with Europol coalition

Tue, 7th Nov 2017
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Authorities estimated global losses from ransomware in 2016 to be more than $200 billion - this coalition was formed to address this.
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Hands-on Review: Assassin's Creed Origins takes us to Egypt

Fri, 3rd Nov 2017
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digital entertainment
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It's been ten years since Ubisoft introduced us to the first Assassin's Creed. The series now heads to Egypt with Assassin's Creed Origins.
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Fujitsu creates $17m dispatch system for Tasmania Police

Mon, 30th Oct 2017
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emergency services
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police
Fujitsu has launched the first phase of a USD $17 million dispatch system for Tasmania Police, aiming to boost emergency response efficiency and safety.
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Expert provides vital security tips for cloud-connected businesses

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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malware
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ddos
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ransomware
A technologist from Node4 shares his insights on the rise of cybercrime and the basic questions businesses need to answer to protect themselves.
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How new cloud architectures are changing the WAN landscape

Mon, 16th Oct 2017
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network infrastructure
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Surging cloud usage is leading to new networking needs, says Silver Peak's Graham Schultz. He outlines the changing face of the network.
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AR for cops: HoloLens could be the future of policing

Tue, 10th Oct 2017
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Black Marble has developed an award-winning application, tuServ, that's transforming today's approach to digitizing policing....
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Expert says Germany's 'hack back' proposal is a slippery slope

Mon, 9th Oct 2017
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German intelligence has urged to be granted legal authority to 'hack back' in the event of international cyberattacks - is it the right idea though?.
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Dept of Human Services crowned winner of Government's Cyber War Games

Tue, 3rd Oct 2017
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australian government
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cyber attacks
The Government Cyber War Games included five teams, two of which were made up of representatives from multiple departments.
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Top three underrated iOS 11 features

Wed, 27th Sep 2017
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Under all the noise of the release, it is easy for some of the smaller yet incredibly useful features of the update to go unnoticed...
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Where should security lie in the network? Cloud or private data centre?

Wed, 20th Sep 2017
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In the cloud, or in a private datacentre? Not an easy choice when the business perimeter is so permeable and so much is happening in the cloud.
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US judge squashes Yahoo's attempt to stop data breach lawsuits

Tue, 5th Sep 2017
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Both Yahoo and victims of its multiple data breaches have been granted – and denied – the ability to dismiss lawsuits after its massive data breaches.
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Meet Joshua, the dark web trawler developed in Australia

Thu, 24th Aug 2017
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JOSHUA is able to track state sponsored, activist and insider threats, stolen data markets for privacy goods, credit cards and identity theft.
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Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

Mon, 21st Aug 2017
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The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.
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Australia Post rolls out one-stop-shop for digital ID verification

Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Customers will be able to use Australia Post's services, as well the Queensland Police Service, Travelex, CUA and Airtasker.
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Motorola signs $7M deal with WA Dept of Fire & Emergency Services

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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motorola solutions
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wa government
Motorola Solutions signs AUD$7m deal with Western Australia's Department of Fire - Emergency Services for new computer aided dispatch system.
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Capture the unexpected: Navman dash cams discourage reckless drivers

Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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navman wireless
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dash cam
Dash cams are an essential step on the road to smart-cars and may be the key to mitigating reckless driving...
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Vet employees properly or open the gates to cybercrime, survey says

Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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61% of survey respondents believe police checks are an important part of employee screening, but only 17% carry out those checks, a new survey says.
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Lights out for the Dark Web: Authorities take down AlphaBay and Hansa marketplaces

Fri, 21st Jul 2017
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cyber criminal
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dark web
Online criminal marketplaces AlphaBay and Hansa have been taken offline, thanks to a major cooperation effort between Dutch and US authorities.
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In depth: Symantec talks data privacy, Europe's GDPR & its major impact on ANZ

Mon, 17th Jul 2017
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data protection
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data privacy
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healthtech
The upcoming GDPR will have a significant impact on data protection in Europe and beyond, according to Symantec's Brian Fletcher.