NBN Co has launched its fiber-to-the-curb access technology, saying the first homes and businesses in Australia can now order FTTC services from a range of internet providers. NBN Co said it has delivered a limited release of FTTC offerings to some 1,000 homes and businesses in Coburg, North Melbourne and in Miranda, South Sydney. It... Continue Reading →
The ACCC released its final report on the Australian telecommunications market on 5 April 2020. Although not mentioned in its press release or in the accompanying fact sheet, the ACCC makes an explicit recommendation for the Government to push forward with the breakup of NBN Co. Nevertheless, the Australian Financial Review picked this up in its main headline on... Continue Reading →
by Adam Jaques, Technologist at Pulse Secure Once upon a time, Netman hated it when his CIO dragged him into meetings with the company’s business managers. They weren’t too keen on him either. They used to whinge perpetually about a whole spectrum of issues: Business was growing and it was harder to keep customer satisfaction... Continue Reading →
US endpoint security specialist Carbon Black has launched a new integration network, aimed at delivering stronger cyber security via open APIs. Dubbed Carbon Black Integration Network (CbIN), the offering is a technology partner program designed to boost cyber security through collective defence. Powered by its big data and analytics cloud platform – the Cb Predictive Security... Continue Reading →
A focus on technology alone will not enable organizations to adequately address the growing threat of cyber attacks, says Bret Hartman, VP and CTO, Security Business Group at Cisco Systems. Speaking to Telecom Times on the sidelines of the recent Cisco Live event in Melbourne, Hartman emphasized that security could not be addressed by technology... Continue Reading →