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Profile IT: MCC general manager of IT and innovation, Rey Sumaru

By Hamish Barwick | 13 May, 2013 09:55

Heading up IT at the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC) has been a dream come true for Rey Sumaru, an avid sports fan.

Earthwave acquired by Dimension Data

By Hamish Barwick | 10 May, 2013 10:35

Global IT services firm Dimension Data has expanded its security division with the acquisition of Australian managed security services provider Earthwave for an undisclosed sum.

eBay bids on big data challenge

By Hamish Barwick | 09 May, 2013 11:39

Trying to make sense of the estimated 100 terabytes of new data received every day led eBay to start using big data platforms.

BigPond email scam emerges

By Hamish Barwick | 08 May, 2013 15:10

A BigPond email scam has been flagged after a security professional received an email addressed to 'Dear BigPond User' which contained malicious links.

Overcome FUD with a clear cloud services policy: Ovum

By Hamish Barwick | 08 May, 2013 11:13

Australian policy makers need to explain the benefits of cloud services clearly if state and federal government adoption is to improve, according to Ovum Australia's research director, Steve Hodgkinson.

Research projects drive CQUniversity Australia storage expansion

By Hamish Barwick | 07 May, 2013 09:50

CQUniversity Australia in Brisbane has implemented a new high performance computing (HPC) system to help it store and process big data for healthcare and environmental projects.

Department of Defence security training needed: analyst

By Hamish Barwick | 06 May, 2013 16:30

The focus on cyber security in the Department of Defence’s White Paper is a good start but retraining and upgrading skills that are in short supply at present is needed according to one security analyst.

Construction Control awarded Australian Data Centres contract

By Hamish Barwick | 06 May, 2013 09:31

Australian Data Centres (ADC) has awarded a multi-million dollar contract to Construction Control to develop the vendor’s new facility in Mitchell in the ACT.

Defence considers drones, while UN wants moratorium on lethal robots

By Hamish Barwick | 03 May, 2013 14:36

The Department of Defence’s new White Paper is exploring the introduction of defence drones for Australia, but a recent United Nations report could put the kibosh on killer robots.

Defence White Paper plans for cyber warfare

By Hamish Barwick | 03 May, 2013 11:43

Reducing vulnerability to cyber attacks is a high priority for the Department of Defence and work needs to be done to improve its networks according to a new white paper released today.

457 visas vital for cyber security talent pool: experts

By Hamish Barwick | 03 May, 2013 10:07

Two Australian cyber security experts have called for the cultivation of cyber security talent as the government considers a reform of the 457 visa system.

Data #3 wins Queensland government computer contract

By Hamish Barwick | 02 May, 2013 13:59

System integrator Data #3 (ASX: DTL) has been reappointed as a panel supplier to the Queensland government with the awarding of a computer hardware and associated services contract.

In pictures: Datacom opens second NZ data centre

By Hamish Barwick | 02 May, 2013 10:53

Australia and New Zealand IT service provider, Datacom, has opened a second data centre in NZ called Kapua. Based in Hamilton, the Tier III facility covers 11,000 square metres of land and has the capacity to house over 920 racks across five data floors. Datacom also operates the Orbit data centre in Auckland.

Online storage supports ASKAP, MWA projects

By Hamish Barwick | 01 May, 2013 11:52

The Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP) and Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) projects underway in Western Australia to map the universe are forecast to generate data amounts in the region of eight petabytes each year.

Good privacy builds brand trust: Ernst & Young

By Hamish Barwick | 30 April, 2013 14:07

With less than 12 months to go before the introduction of the Privacy Amendment (Enhancing Privacy Protection) Act 2012, Australian enterprises are being encouraged to see the changes as a way to build customer trust through good privacy practices.

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