Industry News
PwC appoints six new cyber partners
PwC Australia has appointed six new Cybersecurity and Digital Trust partners, including four females indicating the growth of women and opportunities in the sector. [ + ]
New partnership offers free support for girls in STEM
A new partnership hopes to shift the ratio of male to female STEM students. [ + ]
Govt offers $8.2m for cybersecurity training projects
The Australian Government will provide $8.2 million to eight cyber projects. [ + ]
Aus public cloud market grows by 40% as providers add regional capabilities
The Australian infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) public cloud services market grew 40.4% in 2020 to more than $1.4 billion in total revenue. [ + ]
International study must be flexible, digital and focused
International students are focused on employability and lifelong learning, according to new research from Study Group. [ + ]
NEXION to launch hybrid cloud solution with IBM in NZ
NEXION Group is planning to launch hybrid cloud solutions with IBM in New Zealand from mid-July 2021. [ + ]
Remote workers being given too many tools: Citrix
Over 70% of respondents to a survey of remote workers in the US say they have been given too many tools to manage during COVID-19. [ + ]
STEM innovation on display in WA
Students from across WA have showcased the innovative ways they are learning STEM subjects. [ + ]
688 new malware threats found per minute in Q1
McAfee's latest Threat Report found that 688 new malware threats were discovered per minute in Q1. [ + ]
Govt unveils new laws that permit virtual meetings, e-signatures
The Australian Government has released draft legislation that allows listed companies to conduct online-only shareholder meetings on a permanent basis. [ + ]
Amazon acquires encrypted comms provider Wickr
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has acquired end-to-end encryption messaging software provider Wickr. [ + ]
Corporate advisor announces two specialist appointments
Increasing demand for specialist corporate advice has prompted Latimer Partners to recruit a new Vice President and Senior Associate. [ + ]
Aussie whiz kids picked to compete at World Science Games
Students from across the country will represent Australia in biology, chemistry, Earth science and physics. [ + ]
Report: 93% of APAC security leaders not reporting to CEOs
LogRhythm has found that while 60% of organisations have experienced a cyber attack in the last two years, only 7% of security leaders are reporting to the CEO. [ + ]
Research: Parents concerned about social media
New research shows that around one-third of Australian parents are concerned about their teens' use of social media. [ + ]