Industry News
Future trends in mobile services, fibre segment revealed
GlobalData has forecast an increase in Australia's fixed communication services revenue from 2020–2025, with steady growth in the mobile services market. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom signs $34m MVNO deal with Optus
Macquarie Telecom will leverage the Optus mobile network to provide mobile services including 5G to its customer base under a new $34m MVNO deal. [ + ]
ABC Education offers new premium content for teachers
ABC Education has created a portal just for teachers, which offers premium features and content. [ + ]
Schools encouraged to join Go For Zero month
Take part in Go For Zero and help rid Australia of 5 million broken mobile phones. [ + ]
Report: e-crime actors drove cyber intrusions in 2020
A report from CrowdStrike has revealed that e-crime attacks made up 79% of all intrusions in 2020, with threat actors improving strategies to evade detection. [ + ]
Using multi-factor authentication to boost cybersecurity
Using multi-factor authentication to strengthen proof-of-identity protections can prevent cybercriminals from accessing private online information and accounts. [ + ]
Revealed: five skills needed for Australia's future of work
As Aussie businesses transition to a more digital environment, Cognizant has identified the top five skills that will become more prominent by 2023. [ + ]
RTEMS helps Perseverance rover land on Mars
The NASA Perseverance rover successfully landed on Mars in February 2021; on board were two computers controlled by the real-time operating system RTEMS. [ + ]
Three trends shaping parcel delivery and e-commerce in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic prompted the shipping and parcel delivery industry to make many changes, with some key trends that emerged in 2020 here to stay. [ + ]
Cybercrime report reveals extent of COVID-19 exploitation
The BlackBerry 2021 Annual Threat Report has outlined a rise in cyber threats facing vulnerable organisations since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
AIICT addresses ICT skills shortage with 10 new courses
The AIICT has released 10 industry-certified bootcamp programs and nationally recognised qualifications, in response to the demand for skilled ICT professionals. [ + ]
STEM boosted through extended School Pathways Program
Australian school students will have more opportunities to experience STEM-related activities following the extension of the Schools Pathway Program. [ + ]
Pawsey Centre names new supercomputer after quokka
The Pawsey Supercomputer Centre is naming its fastest supercomputer, Setonix, after the scientific name for the quokka. [ + ]
62.6 billion cybersecurity threats detected in 2020
A report from Trend Micro detected 119,000 cyber threats per minute globally in 2020, marking a 20% increase. [ + ]
Udemy educational content available on LenovoEDU Community
Learning and teaching online platform Udemy has announced that the recently launched LenovoEDU community by Lenovo will offer Udemy content and pathways. [ + ]