Industry News
Digital shortage hurting construction sector
A new construction industry report reveals a continued digital shortage is hampering the sector's quality and safety protocols. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Uninterrupted connectivity in solar race challenge
Cradlepoint is providing connectivity for the UNSW Sunswift 7 solar race car, as it competes in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge this week. [ + ]
Educational passport enhances access to digital platforms
A partnership with Insync Solutions and Okta will deliver faster access to SA Department for Education applications. [ + ]
Criminal groups focus on Australia and US
A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments. [ + ]
APAC web users want alternatives to passwords
Consumers in APAC are relying on passwords as their primary method for signing in online, but are seeking alternative, more secure methods, research suggests. [ + ]
Building AI: why cutting corners comes with risk
Australian business leaders told they need to approach their AI strategy with a holistic, long-term lens. [ + ]
Crypto scam uses conflict to plunder donations
Bitdefender has released findings on a series of scams that surfaced 13 October, running off the back of the Israel–Gaza conflict. [ + ]
Bendigo Bank rebuilds digital banking on Google Cloud
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has rebuilt its digital banking system on Google Cloud, paving the way for a more robust and personalised customer experience. [ + ]
Creighan appointed Commvault VP for APAC
Commvault has announced the promotion of Martin Creighan to the position of Vice President for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Push to extend mobile ownership lifespan
The World Phone Amnesty hopes to transform mobile phone ownership behaviour, curb emissions and reduce discarded device numbers. [ + ]
Mining sector lowering emissions by leveraging data
Technology solution for open-pit mine sites MaxMine will use the Snowflake Data Cloud platform to manage its more than 25 Terabytes of operational data. [ + ]
Berkley Insurance Australia transforms digital infrastructure
Nutanix has helped Berkley Insurance Australia supercharge its IT infrastructure, delivering cutting-edge digital performance. [ + ]
Trustwave details financial sector cyberthreats
A new report from Trustwave finds that one group is responsible for 39% of the ransomware attacks on the global financial services sector. [ + ]
42% of Australian orgs using AI in e-commerce
Research from PayPal suggests that 42% of Australian businesses are already using AI in their e-commerce operations in some form. [ + ]