“Nearly impossible”: As nations wade into cyber crime, how can businesses keep up? Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 6 September 2019 The global threat of cyber security is quickly evolving beyond the capacity of small business protections as state-based actors get involved.
TGI Fridays admits to exposing customer data, as Aussie breaches spike Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 2 September 2019 TGI Fridays is the latest company to apologise to customers over a cyber security issue as breaches spike in the June quarter.
The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre secures $8.9 million in funding and a home in Adelaide Cyber Security The Lead South Australia 28 August 2019 The Australian Cyber Collaboration Centre will be established at the Lot Fourteen innovation precinct in Adelaide later this year.
Does data science need a Hippocratic Oath? Or would some data literacy suffice? Opinion The Conversation 27 August 2019 There are numerous examples of algorithms doing harm. So has data science reached the point at which an ethical pledge is deemed necessary?
Don’t lose focus: Ten reasons to worry about facial recognition technology Opinion The Conversation 26 August 2019 Facial recognition technology is spreading fast. It’s common among police forces but has also been used at airports, railway stations and shopping centres.
Facebook’s cryptocurrency Libra aims to “advance financial inclusion” — but it could do the very opposite Opinion The Conversation 20 August 2019 Libra is meant to replace the cash in your wallet with a digital equivalent. But unlike other cryptocurrencies, it will be directly backed by assets.
Gatekeepers reign supreme: Bewildering complexity makes regulating Facebook, Google and Amazon difficult Analysis The Conversation 14 August 2019 A consensus is growing that intervention is urgently required to bring legal oversight into the practices of the world’s largest tech monopolies.
Australia’s $532 million problem: Experts call for reforms to stem the rising tide of scams Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 13 August 2019 Scams are on the rise and will be a half-a-billion dollar problem in Australia before year-end as experts call for reforms.
Big tech, big concerns: How companies profit by invading our privacy Analysis The Conversation 13 August 2019 Australia’s consumer watchdog, the ACCC, has recommended significant changes to our consumer protection and privacy laws.
Your time starts now: How to put an algorithm to the test Analysis The Conversation 31 July 2019 The role of algorithms in our lives is growing rapidly, from online search results and social feeds to helping doctors determine cancer risk.
Sephora in damage control after Aussies’ data leaked Cyber Security Matthew Elmas 31 July 2019 Cosmetics retailer Sephora has become the latest business to fail in its responsibility to safeguard the personal data of its customers.
A $23 trillion opportunity: Why Australia must embrace the AI revolution Analysis The Conversation 30 July 2019 Artificial intelligence is now completely reorganising the global economy — but Australia has been relatively late in addressing the challenges of AI.
