Industry News
40% of boards to have security committees by 2025
Gartner is predicting that 40% of company boards will have established a dedicated security committee led by a qualified board member by 2025. [ + ]
Edtech podcast, minus the tech talk
NSW Department of Education tech website Technology 4 Learning is home to the Virtual Staffroom podcast. [ + ]
RMIT to help shape smart cities in Vietnam
RMIT and the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee have brought experts together to discuss building smart and sustainable cities. [ + ]
Fujitsu Australia wins AWS migration accreditation
Fujitsu Australia has enhanced its partnership status with AWS, securing AWS migration accreditation and DevOps competency recognition. [ + ]
Record investment in regional digital education
Students in Dubbo will be the first to benefit from the record-breaking investment in regional digital education. [ + ]
Mobile roaming subscribers and revenue face three-year recovery
A study predicts that it will take three years for mobile roaming activity to recover from the effects of travel restrictions arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Australian parents call for support of Solar Our Schools
Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) has renewed calls for the federal government to prioritise funding for solar panels on every school. [ + ]
Americans fear being hacked more than being murdered
A survey has found that more Americans are worried about internet-related crimes involving personal information theft than other crimes, such as murder. [ + ]
Downer wins $330m field services deal with Telstra
Downer EDI has extended its decade-long relationship with Telstra with a new field services agreement worth an estimated $330m. [ + ]
AIIA launches Skills Hub initiative
The new AIIA Skills Hub aims to address Australia's digital skills gap by serving as a hub for courses and credentials mapped to areas of industry need. [ + ]
Remote attendance: securing online exams
Embracing innovation has helped many institutions around the world weather the storm of COVID-19. [ + ]
Optus partners with Google Cloud for AI-powered tech
Optus has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its call centres with the Contact Centre AI (CCAI) solution. [ + ]
WA Govt invests $1m in funding to strengthen e-waste management
The WA Government has invested $1 million from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program to divert e-waste from landfill in Western Australia. [ + ]
Google for Education video series
The EDU in 90 video series continues to deliver, entering its eighth season with the latest instalment posted on the Google for Education YouTube channel. [ + ]
Data#3 renews managed services contract with Edith Cowan Uni
Data#3 has renewed its network managed services contract with Edith Cowan University, expanding the deal to include managed security firewall services. [ + ]
