Industry News
National cyber threat sharing platform launched
Cybermerc has announced the launch of a government-funded national cyber threat sharing platform for Australian businesses. [ + ]
CyberCX appoints ex-NSA head to security advisory board
CyberCX has launched a Global Security Advisory Board, with Admiral Michael Rogers, former head of the US National Security Agency, as the inaugural appointee. [ + ]
Aussie e-commerce retailers pledge to improve product safety
Four Australian e-commerce businesses have voluntarily committed to protecting consumers from unsafe goods by signing the Australian Product Safety Pledge. [ + ]
UK tech company BJSS establishes APAC HQ in Melbourne
British technology and engineering consultancy BJSS will establish its APAC headquarters in Melbourne, thereby creating 150 new jobs for IT professionals. [ + ]
Fast-tracking teacher training programs
Hard-to-staff roles including STEM are the target of new teacher training programs designed to fast-track skills development. [ + ]
School messaging platform developer focuses on wearables
School messaging pioneer MGM Wireless has changed its name to Spacetalk and is ramping up wearables production. [ + ]
Building STEM from STARS
Children in remote and regional schools will soon be visited by astronomers bearing gifts in a quest to kindle interest in the cosmos. [ + ]
TOP500 ranks Japan's Fugaku as fastest supercomputer
TOP500 has released its latest list of the world's fastest supercomputers, with the Fugaku supercomputer in Japan taking first place for the second time. [ + ]
Hybrid cloud preferred IT infrastructure among IT execs
Hybrid cloud is the ideal IT infrastructure model, with those running hybrid environments more likely to drive positive business impacts, according to Nutanix. [ + ]
Australia's HackHunter launches Wi-Fi security tracker
Australian cybersecurity IoT provider HackHunter's new Pursuit Wi-Fi tracker can detect and locate unauthorised devices on enterprise Wi-Fi networks. [ + ]
Rubrik wins deal with Redland Council
Rubrik has executed on a contract to provide its cloud backup solution to the Redland City Council to support the council's digital transformation. [ + ]
Government charges ahead with EV infrastructure for consumers
The government is supporting a trial of electric vehicle charging technologies on 300 users across NSW, Queensland, Victoria and South Australia. [ + ]
AIIA announces recipients of National iAwards
The AIIA has announced the eight winners of the 2020 National iAwards in a range of categories, from Government and Education to Start-up and Tech Platform. [ + ]
Expansion of P-TECH program to address digital skills shortage
The expansion of an innovative collaboration between industry and public education hopes to address a current shortage of ICT and STEM skills. [ + ]
Register now for ISTE20 Live
The ISTE20 Live conference features some of the biggest names in edtech. [ + ]
