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• Reading, writing, 'rithmetic...and technology

  The Australian Computer Society has called on the new federal government to set a "guaranteed date" by which each student who completes year 10 is "ICT literate".

• Firms failing to balance security policy, enforcement

  Australian firms are having trouble creating and then enforcing a good security policy, which means employees end up frustrated because their movements are shackled or their actions cause unwanted information leakage.

• DIMIA mum over skilled migration

  The government has met with the Australian Computer Society to discuss the organisation's policy on skilled migration but declined to say if its recommendations would be accepted.

• ACS wants ICT immigration tightened

  The Australian Computer Society has called for tighter monitoring of ICT immigrants to Australia and intake reductions in some areas to ensure local workers are not disadvantaged.

• ACS calls for 'family-friendly' industry

  The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has released a proposal to the government and ICT employers that pushes for shorter core working hours and a more "family-friendly" work environment.

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  NBN needs workers on board

  Without consensus on labour issues, the eventual winner of the NBN may end up as little more than a lame duck and a cashed-up symbol of the conflict between the desire for progress and the lack of mechanisms to deliver it.

Features and Case Studies (52)

• An eye for an aye

  Australia is keeping pace with other governments in biometric usage but are we operating in a policy vacuum with technology that is far from perfect?

• 10 things to protect your data from internal threats

  Hacker attacks that bring down the network get a lot of attention but if your organisation is only focusing on this type of security you're still vulnerable. Find out how to protect your data from internal threats.

• Reducing internal security breaches in a SMB

  Methods for preventing internal security breaches that work in a small company environment generally don't scale well as the organisation gets larger. Here's how you develop a scalable strategy for preventing breaches as your company grows.

• ACS: Slow and steady wins the race

  The Australian Computer Society is mulling over a report on IT migration, refusing to be pressured into prematurely announcing its results. This, says Fran Foo, is a good move.

• Can the government solve its IT woes?

  Whatever happens in the election, government departments at both state and federal levels are facing major changes to how they build and manage their IT infrastructure. Is the answer shared services, an increased focus on SOA, enhanced Web delivery -- or just telling everyone in your department to get a clue?

Reviews (9)

• The intruder at the gate

  Once simply alarm systems for the network, Intrusion Detection Systems have evolved to encompass a whole lot more. We review six sophisticated security devices.

• Data centre 101

  Secrecy seems to shroud the data centre arena -- all well and good for security's sake, but not so great when trying to pick a provider. We pull back the curtains to find what data centre options exist in Australia.

• Get them while they last: 5 LCD monitors tested

  If you're looking to replace monitors or roll out new PCs, it's hard to go past one of these 15-inch LCD monitors. But is the 15-inch form factor in danger of becoming extinct?

• People are the problem: 3 HR management packages tested

  Does your company's human resource management functions need to be automated? We look at what you need to consider, and three packages to help you do it.

• Voice over IP: Security, stability, success

  If you're thinking about voice over IP, we take a look at the steps involved in getting it set up and what's on offer from four major vendors.

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