Industry News
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
School messaging platform developer focuses on wearables
School messaging pioneer MGM Wireless has changed its name to Spacetalk and is ramping up wearables production. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Macquarie Telecom signs anchor tenant for IC3 East
Macquarie Telecom has signed a major contract to deliver 10 MW of its IT load to a large company at its upcoming IC3 East data centre. [ + ]
AGL enters nbn broadband market
AGL will build on last year's acquisition of Southern Phone by launching AGL-branded nbn services that can be bundled with its energy contracts. [ + ]
