A survey has found that 79% of Australian organisations have experienced an increase in pressure on digital services since the start of COVID-19. [ + ]

The South Australian Department of Education has implemented its new Education Management System (EMS) in 24 preschools around the state. [ + ]

Research from NordVPN found that 43% of Australians looking to break into something were interested in hacking into other people's Facebook accounts. [ + ]

The Australian Cyber Security Centre's inaugural Annual Threat Report for 2020 found that ransomware is among the most pressing threats facing the nation. [ + ]

A new study of 8- to 11-year-olds reveals an association between heavy television use and poor reading performance, and links heavy computer use with less developed numeracy skills. [ + ]

Proofpoint researchers say a China-backed APT group associated with attacks on Tibetans changed focus in March to target Western economies reeling from COVID-19. [ + ]

Trying to find a job that aligns with the expectations of both the employee and the employer can be very hard, says the ITPA's Nathaniel Mitchell. [ + ]

Gartner has predicted that CEOs could be personally liable for cyber-physical security incidents involving their companies that endanger human lives. [ + ]

Cyber Security NSW has said an unnamed commercial entity not related to the government was to blame for a leak of over 50,000 driver's licence images online. [ + ]

When Mansfield Secondary College opted for the Google Classroom suite, it was a learning curve for everyone — and an exercise that paid off. [ + ]

The government has updated its Telecommunications in New Developments policy to give NBN Co more flexibility to compete on price and overbuild infrastructure. [ + ]

Boosting Australia's local manufacturing and supply base will see our nation weather the storm of 2020 and put us in a good place for a return to growth. [ + ]

The NSW Government will spend $60m to quadruple the size of its Cyber Security NSW team and expand its remit to cover smaller agencies and local councils. [ + ]

A series of DDoS attacks on the New Zealand stock exchange website have to date disrupted trading on the exchange over three consecutive days. [ + ]

ISACA is urging Australian organisations to take steps to ensure compliance with the California Consumer Protection Act to avoid prosecution risk. [ + ]