Industry News
STEM comp goes ahead in Tas despite COVID-19
A seven-day, state-wide science and engineering competition has just begun in Hobart. [ + ]
Schneider Electric offers secure power solution
Schneider Electric has developed a solution that aims to help with the management of power consumption and backup power. [ + ]
Students tune in to cybersafety
Child Protection Week 2020 threw a spotlight on eSafety, with more than 3500 students tuning in to a webinar conducted by the Office of the eSafety Commissioner. [ + ]
Gartner: Businesses must balance risk, trust and opportunity
Security and risk leaders have been advised to balance risk, trust and opportunity to help their organisations become trusted participants in the digital economy. [ + ]
Legacy print infrastructure a barrier for cloud migration
A study commissioned by Lexmark has revealed that outdated print infrastructure is a barrier for businesses looking to invest in cloud migration. [ + ]
Data privacy regulations to protect 63% of the world by 2023
Gartner predicts that 65% of the global population will have their personal data covered by modern privacy regulations by 2023, up 10% from 2020. [ + ]
STEM skills focus for Game Changer Challenge
Students across NSW are using design thinking skills to explore tangible solutions for a real-world problem in the 2020 Game Changer Challenge. [ + ]
Keysight World to showcase design and test trends
Live virtual events will be held from 22–24 September, covering topics such as 5G, automotive, advanced measurement, high-speed digital and IT network security. [ + ]
PC market surges 35.2% due to COVID demand
IDC estimates the Australian PC market grew 35.2% in 2Q20 as consumers and firms sought tools to enable staff to work and study from home. [ + ]
DTA updates COVIDSafe to improve user privacy
The Digital Transformation Agency has updated the COVIDSafe app to improve user privacy and provide real-time statistics about COVID-19 cases. [ + ]
AIIA awarded grant for tech training
The Australian Information Industry Association and Queensland University of Technology will co-design ICT and cybersecurity courses for Queenslanders. [ + ]
Businesses reminded to protect their domain names
The ACSC has reminded businesses to protect their domain names, cautioning against abandoning them to cybercriminals due to administrative oversight. [ + ]
Solid library programs drive digital literacy development
COVID-19 has been a dramatic illustration of the need for digital and media literacy amongst students. [ + ]
IoT is deep in the 'Trough of Disillusionment': Gartner
A Gartner report has highlighted markets where interest in the Internet of Things has waned as experiments and implementations fail to deliver. [ + ]
Nurturing teacher–student relationships in an online world
Strong and positive teacher–student bonds are important during the pandemic says educational psychology researcher Dr Rebecca Collie. [ + ]
