Industry News
ACCC consulting on NBN Co's rebate offer
The ACCC has launched a consultation into NBN Co's proposed new wholesale service standard commitments, which include rebates for underperforming connections. [ + ]
Online support for early childhood educators
The Victorian Government is delivering more support for educators and teachers to better prepare for children moving from kindergarten to school. [ + ]
STEM Punks up for national awards
STEM Punks has been nominated as a finalist in three categories at the 2020 AusMumpreneur Awards. [ + ]
Small business grant program to fund cybersecurity research
A new industry support program has been launched to recruit small businesses to fight against cyber threats by developing ambitious capabilities for the ADF. [ + ]
NZ West Coast and Southland to get regional fibre links
Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has confirmed that work is underway to improve communication and digital connectivity in regional New Zealand. [ + ]
ACMA orders ISPs to block more illegal gambling websites
ACMA has announced plans to block eight illegal offshore gambling websites, with customers advised to withdraw money from the sites now. [ + ]
NEXTDC, Ciena collaborate to improve network scalability
Data centre provider NEXTDC will partner with Ciena to deploy Ciena's Data Centre Interconnect platform to improve network scalability. [ + ]
FireEye launches public bug bounty program
FireEye is inviting researchers to register to participate in the new public bug bounty program for its corporate infrastructure. [ + ]
IBM launches SkillsBuild, a free digital learning platform
IBM and Soldier On have launched SkillsBuild, a free digital learning platform, to provide an opportunity for military veterans to upskill for a future in technology. [ + ]
CIOs already planning for post-COVID recovery
To maintain the goodwill built up during the COVID-19 pandemic, CIOs will need to follow up by helping businesses recover from the crisis, according to Gartner research. [ + ]
RMIT to assist in upskilling the Singaporean market
RMIT Online has partnered with the Singapore Institute of Management to provide a range of courses in sectors such as AI and cybersecurity. [ + ]
Giving students a voice
A multimedia hub aimed at giving NSW students a platform where they can share their views and creativity with the wider community has been launched. [ + ]
More Australians falling victim to cybercrimes in lockdown
Research from NortonLifeLock has found that one in six Australians experienced cybercrime during the COVID-19 lockdown. [ + ]
Stanford delivers advice for teaching online
Thousands of high school teachers from around the world recently took part in the Teaching Your Class Online program. [ + ]
Fostering the high-tech workers of the future
School students can learn how to crack a code, build Lego using algorithms, create a virtual pet and write a computer program, preparing them for the future. [ + ]
