Ben Grubb

Ben Grubb is the author of popular Australian technology blog, Tech Wired.

Having had experience working as an IT professional, Grubb brings a wealth of hands-on knowledge to the job of writing about the IT industry.

At iTnews, Grubb’s favourite job is attempting to decipher what technology-related policies are being discussed at Australian Parliament House and how they impact the industry.

Recent articles by Ben Grubb

Tasmanian Government to fund VHA relocation

Tasmanian Government to fund VHA relocation

No more sunshine for Brisbane customer service staff.
Ben Grubb Aug 20 2009, 3:10PM Services
Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

Telstra pays $100k fine for privacy abuse

External call centre guilty of Do Not Call register breach.
Ben Grubb Aug 20 2009, 9:17AM Security
Interception law reforms come under attack

Interception law reforms come under attack

Proposed changes deemed "scary" by civil rights experts.
Ben Grubb Aug 13 2009, 3:12PM Collaboration
Primus hit by third data centre outage this year

Primus hit by third data centre outage this year

Customers threaten to jump ship.
Ben Grubb Aug 11 2009, 1:02PM Data centre
Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Unwired urges telcos to share network maps

Carriers accused of trivial games when asked to share data.
Ben Grubb Aug 6 2009, 3:15PM Collaboration
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report

Data from the trial subject to non-disclosure agreement.
Ben Grubb Aug 4 2009, 8:39AM Strategy
One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

One in seven Aussies are card fraud victims

Chip technology expected to lower fraud rates over time.
Ben Grubb Aug 3 2009, 8:25AM Security
McAfee keeps leaked details to itself

McAfee keeps leaked details to itself

Biggest companies in Australia on list.
Ben Grubb Aug 1 2009, 8:24AM Security
McAfee sends out personal details in email

McAfee sends out personal details in email

Details of 1400 Australian security professionals leaked.
Ben Grubb Jul 30 2009, 12:54PM Software
Government to charge $24k for access to NBN documents

Government to charge $24k for access to NBN documents

Opposition stumped at price of paper.
Ben Grubb Jul 24 2009, 7:59AM Collaboration
Libraries object to internet filtering

Libraries object to internet filtering

Surge in internet use in Australian libraries.
Ben Grubb Jul 22 2009, 3:29PM Collaboration
Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Minchin calls for release of "secret" NBN letter

Shadow Minister for Communications Nick Minchin has called on the Government to release a confidential letter of advice received from the NBN Expert Panel.
Ben Grubb Jun 12 2009, 1:00PM Collaboration

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