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Australian Stories

Law stories

Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal

Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Firewalls

Are you ready for the new Australian NDB regulations?

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

Robotics

Rise of 'tech-collaborative lawyers' redefining AU legal sector

Human-robot collaboration is redefining Australia's legal sector as tech-collaborative lawyers pave new career paths, a LexisNexis report reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017

IT Automation

Page Seager launches tech to automate preparation of legal documents

Law firms complete an online questionnaire which then automatically generates the legal document the user needs.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Global Stories

Law stories

Network Infrastructure

Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?

We spoke to Juniper Networks to get their take on the Mandatory Data Breach Laws, and where they see opportunity for channel partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Surveillance

AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018

Malware

Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

By Dan Slattery • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018

Supply Chain

Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill

Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Document Management

Fuji Xerox files proceedings against former senior executives

Fuji Xerox NZ and its parent company have begun civil action against the former senior executives of the Kiwi operations.

By Heather Wright • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017

Internet of Things

Japan & India stand together for stronger cyber policy

The dialogue included cyber threats, mitigation, the cyber policy landscape and future possible bilateral cooperation areas.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

Risk & Compliance

Machine guarding no new phenomenon

WorkSafe says inadequate guarding still exposes workers to life-changing injuries, after two Southland firms were fined for amputations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018

Risk & Compliance

Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay

Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018

Risk & Compliance

Use the gear you’ve got

A woman was badly injured and Stumpmaster has been fined after ignoring barriers that could have kept the public clear of a tree-felling site.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Feb 2018

Digital Signage

Auckland District Law Society gets behind digital alternative to paper signing

Auckland District Law Society partners with Secured Signing to launch a Digital Signing Service, enhancing efficiency and security for over 1,000 NZ law firms.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017

DevOps

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia

What is'ethical hacking' in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Jack Ow to find out.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017

Risk & Compliance

Risk present in all work spaces

A Rangiora Carpets worker suffered significant injuries after a 2.5-metre fall, prompting a warning to assess rarely used storage areas.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017

Risk & Compliance

Changes ahead for laboratories

WorkSafe will replace old exemptions with tighter hazardous-substance duties, forcing some labs to keep inventories, train staff and plan for emergencies.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017