Industry News
IAC on Cyber Security publishes annual report
The Industry Advisory Committee on Cyber Security has delivered its first annual report to the government, and recommended focus areas for the coming year. [ + ]
Unveiling of new primary school designs
The City of Sydney and NSW Department of Education have revealed designs for a state-of-the-art new primary school located in Green Square. [ + ]
Capgemini set to buy Empired for AU$233m
WA-headquartered, ASX-listed IT services provider Empired is set to be acquired by Capgemini for AU$233 million. [ + ]
Reddit expands into Australia with new Sydney office
Reddit has announced plans to establish a dedicated office in Australia, based in Sydney, as the social network expands its advertising reach. [ + ]
Livestreaming celebrities for students in lockdown
The #EducationLIVE content series has returned to NSW schools, in an effort to keep home learning engaging for students. [ + ]
SonicWall warns of imminent ransomware attack
SonicWall, a network and cybersecurity appliance provider, has issued an urgent notice about "an imminent ransomware campaign using stolen credentials". [ + ]
Aus fintech launches new microservice
Australian fintech company Hay has launched Hay-as-a-Service (HaaS), with the support of the Appian Low-Code Automation Platform. [ + ]
New IC3 Super West data centre coming to Sydney
The Macquarie Park Data Centre campus will soon be home to Intellicentre 3 Super West, to enhance the state's cybersecurity infrastructure and capabilities. [ + ]
Construction sector sees analytics, AI and ML as key growth area
In APAC, 78% of respondents saw data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning as most critical for success for the next one to three years. [ + ]
Microsoft to acquire cybersecurity firm RiskIQ
Microsoft has announced that it has signed a deal to acquire security software company RiskIQ in a bid to strenghten cybersecurity of digital transformation and hybrid work. [ + ]
ACSC updates Essential Eight guidance
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has updated its guidance on the implementation of the Essential Eight threat mitigation strategies. [ + ]
Govt may make directors liable for data breaches
The federal government has launched a consultation into the preferred approach for improving Australia's security posture under the Cyber Security Strategy 2020. [ + ]
Govt dishes out $5.6m in blockchain grants
The government has announced $5.6 million funding through the Blockchain Pilot Grants program to support projects in the minerals and food and beverages sectors. [ + ]
Federal, state governments agree on data sharing
The federal, state and territory governments have reached an intergovernmental agreement committing to improve cross-jurisdictional data sharing. [ + ]
Back-to-school online resources
With remote learning back on the table for some of the nation's students, a steady supply of online educational resources may be helpful. [ + ]