Industry News
Australian leaders rank cyber as top business risk
Australian business leaders consider cybersecurity risk to be the top threat to business growth, according to research from PwC. [ + ]
blueAPACHE bolsters network infrastructure with Fortinet
blueAPACHE has completed the final phase of the its $6 million, multi-phase refresh of the core emPOWER network infrastructure. [ + ]
Cultivating STEAM in western Sydney
A 'Think Big Space' has been launched by Amazon Web Services (AWS) at Blacktown Girls High School. [ + ]
High schools revamped under government program
A new three-storey learning centre and refurbished facilities have been unveiled at 110-year-old Bundaberg State High School. [ + ]
Education Awards nominations now open
Nominations are now open for the 2022 WA Education Awards, with new categories including collective leadership, innovation and learning. [ + ]
Transitioning teachers begin in NSW schools
The first cohort of professionals transitioning to teaching careers have commenced work in NSW public schools. [ + ]
AMTA welcomes release of more 5G spectrum
The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association has welcomed ACMA's decision to reallocate spectrum in the 3.4 and 3.7 GHz bands for 5G. [ + ]
Using drones for wildlife health checks
A UniSA PhD student is helping to use sophisticated signal processing techniques to monitor and measure wildlife health from drone footage. [ + ]
New pathway for budding cybersecurity professionals
A new partnership between industry and education and training providers is offering an alternative pathway to the cybersecurity industry. [ + ]
ACCC launches Consumer Data Right sandbox
The ACCC's new CDR sandbox will allow participants to test and establish the interoperability of their solutions in a secure testing environment. [ + ]
Microsoft and UTS launch new Graduate Certificate
The Graduate Certificate in Business Consulting and Technology Implementation has been co-designed by Microsoft and UTS. [ + ]
Call to address regional China-backed tech training
A new paper published by ANU says China's free large-scale technology training in Indonesia poses a major security challenge to Australia and the region. [ + ]
Akamai uncovers sophisticated PayPal phishing scam
Attackers are using benign WordPress sites to execute a sophisticated PayPal phishing scam that seeks to collect a staggering amount of sensitive information. [ + ]
Startup aims to be first Aussie company to reach the Moon
AI robotics company Advanced Navigation has an ambition to become the first Australian company to reach the Moon by 2024. [ + ]
Commpete objects to Telstra–TPG deal
Challenger telco industry alliance Commpete has argued that the network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG Telecom could harm competition in rural areas. [ + ]