A new $50 million cyber security Cooperative Research Centre has opened in Perth, aimed at growing Australia’s national capability in cyber security research, development and commercialisation.

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission says Australia’s market for broadband and voice services is operating competitively despite the levels of market concentration.

A malware attack has exposed the payment card details of hundreds of thousands of online customers at US retailer Sears Holding and Delta Air Lines, a report said on Thursday.

With China reportedly now having "officially banned" non-official VPNs, NordVPN reports being on the lookout for blockages and says it has a back-up plan to beat the ban.

If you missed out on World Back-up Day, which is on 31 March each year, fear not, for every day of the year is your personal "World Back-up Day" to prepare against ransomware, data loss, cyber attacks, malware and to be backed up according to the 3-2-1 rule, or better!

IT services deals "experienced a steep decline in 2017, both in terms of the number of deals and total contract value (TCV), compared to both 2016 and 2015", according to data and analytical gurus GlobalData.

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