Industry News
RaaS now weapon of choice
OpenText has announced the Nastiest Malware of 2023, an annual ranking of the year's biggest threats, showing RaaS is now the preferred business model. [ + ]
Australians lack trust in AI
Australians express low levels of confidence in the ability of AI to act as a force for good, research indicates. [ + ]
Business logic attacks escalating
A new warning from Imperva says organisations must address a growing risk domain: attacks targeting an application's business logic. [ + ]
Alliance turbocharging digital capability
The Future Skills Organisation and Australian Digital Inclusion Alliance are on a mission to uplift digital capability for all Australians. [ + ]
HR-related emails continue to dominate attacks
KnowBe4's Q3 2023 top-clicked phishing results are in, showing that HR business-related messages continue to pique the interest of employees. [ + ]
Draft HSC syllabuses released for feedback
The draft English and Mathematics HSC syllabuses have been released by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) for community feedback. [ + ]
Improving the use of research in Australian schools
A five-year-long project has worked with more than 2000 teachers within Australia to enhance the use of research in schools. [ + ]
APAC IT leaders fear impact of quantum on encryption
The majority of IT leaders in the Asia-Pacific region are concerned their organisations will not be prepared for the impact of quantum computing on the integrity of encryption. [ + ]
Technology & Innovation APAC agenda announced
The agenda for Technology & Innovation APAC has been released. The event is being held in Sydney from 31 October to 1 November and is also available digitally. [ + ]
Aussie orgs report facing cyber risks
Three in four Australian organisations have been hit by at least one successful ransomware attack in the past two years, according to research from Veritas. [ + ]
Hybrid work fosters better business performance
Happy employees appear to contribute to a better bottom line, with 84% of businesses reaping economic benefits through a dispersed workforce. [ + ]
Village Roadshow reaps rewards from IT service management
Iconic Australian cinema and theme park operator Village Roadshow Group has achieved a 25% increase in customer satisfaction while cutting IT costs by 60%. [ + ]
Generational differences in cybersecurity habits
A study designed to understand consumer attitudes and perceptions on cybersecurity has uncovered generational differences in protection practices. [ + ]
Donating data for students in need
Internet access has become a problem for many families, with one in five worried that their children won't be able to use it for schoolwork this year. [ + ]
Digital shortage hurting construction sector
A new construction industry report reveals a continued digital shortage is hampering the sector's quality and safety protocols. [ + ]