Australia's war on terror hampered by incompatible IT systems

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Today's Top Picks   Australia's war on terror hampered by incompatible IT systems Problems still plague exchanging information amongst Australia's counter-terrorism authorities, the government's review of counter-terrorism arrangements has said. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Recommended Live Webcast: Don't Drown in Your Data Lake How confident are you that your data is not only relevant but also timely and clean? Sign up for thiswebinar to learn about the risks of a data lake, and much more. Register today! Australian telcos investigate Gemalto SIM hacking claims Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone have all confirmed they use SIMs produced by Dutch SIM card maker Gemalto, the company that the latest leaks from Edward Snowden claim was hacked by US and British spies. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Telcos wearing the costs of selfie-stick policymaking Policymaking should be about evidence-based improvement, not just leaving swathes of destruction around you. Yet, as the Coalition tries to ramrod data retention into existence, the real costs of policy self-obsession are once again becoming clear. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK AFP backs privacy and metadata over anonymity As Australia's PM ramps up his push for the passing of the government's mandatory data-retention Bill, AFP assistant commissioner Tim Morris has said that the agency cannot support the right to anonymity where it may lead to unlawful activity. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK NBN Co signs up Arris in AU$400m HFC network deal The cable TV networks owned by Telstra and Optus will be getting an AU$400 million upgrade before being incorporated into Australia's National Broadband Network. READ FULL STORY | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Hot Topic Spotlight   Any regrets, Edward Snowden? "I'd have come forward sooner" The former NSA contractor turned whistleblower said during a Reddit question-and-answer session that the leaks have also improved security and encryption in Silicon Valley. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Photo Gallery   10 productivity-boosting Android apps Take your Android tablet to work with these apps. Track your time, stay on top of what you need to do, and collaborate with colleagues. VIEW THE GALLERY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK More photo galleries: Inside the robot house: Is this your future? Photos Featured Review   Samsung Galaxy Alpha hands-on: Note 4 metal design in small compelling form factor The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge are the best designed Samsung smartphones and the Galaxy Alpha has the same metal edges. READ FULL REVIEW  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK	Latest News   Lenovo's Superfish spectacle: 'Catastrophic' security failures discovered   Google plots path to bring Inbox to Google Apps for Work   HTC One M9 rumors: Is 1080p old technology or display sweet spot?   Linux kernel turns over release odometer to 4.0   Google secures deal to bring Apple Pay rival to US cell networks   South Korean mobile operator wins patent suit against Viber   Australia's war on terror hampered by incompatible IT systems   Read more News >> Connect with ZDNet   Become a fan on Facebook   Follow us on Twitter   Watch us on YouTube Small Business Center   Selling your software: Got the right resume for success? People with a variety of backgrounds have made it as software entrepreneurs. Can you? David Gewirtz's Software Business Crash Course offers some guidance. READ FULL STORY  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Featured Video   Everyday ways your personal privacy is under threat If you think the government cannot and does not want to get its hands all over your personal data, then think again. WATCH VIDEO  | SHARE ON FACEBOOK Watch more Videos >>   Recommended Downloads Live Webcast: Don't Drown in Your Data Lake How confident are you that your data is not only relevant but also timely and clean? Sign up for thiswebinar to learn about the risks of a data lake, and much more. Register today! On-Demand Webcast: Social Media Customer Service: How to Deal with It. How to Take Advantage of It. Social customer service is a powerful tool that will help you deliver value, as well as engage and connect with your customers. Joincustomer service expert Shep Hyken to learn how to harness social media to foster a lively customer community. Webcast: Data Security: 2014 in Review and What to Expect in 2015 In this webcast, look back on the 2014 threat landscape to identify the major trends in breachesand cyber crime, and gain advice on how companies can better secure their critical data and systems in 2015. Watch it now! Live Webcast: Single Sign On - Past, Present, and Future Can we leverage what we have learned about single sign on to solve today's cloud and mobile identity challenges? Register now for this live webcast in which experts from IDC and Centrify will discuss how the lessons of the past can help determine the future of Identity.