Industry News
Students say IT education most relevant for future jobs
Australian students are keen to learn via new technologies and prioritising STEM-based education in preparation for future jobs, according to new research. [ + ]
ACSC outlines Office macro security measures
The Australian Cyber Security Centre has released updated information outlining steps that can be taken to protect against malicious Microsoft Office macros. [ + ]
Australian IT spending to reach almost $100bn in 2020: Gartner
Spending on IT products and services is projected to increase by 5.7% in 2020 to $99.63bn, according to Gartner. [ + ]
Unpatched Citrix bug being exploited
Cybercriminals are now actively exploiting an unpatched vulnerability in Cisco software that could affect thousands of Australian organisations. [ + ]
CrowdStrike report highlights 2019 cyber crime "trends"
Cyber attackers' average dwell time increased last year, with most cyber attackers aiming to disrupt business, CrowdStrike's report claims. [ + ]
Telstra and other firms form 5G Future Forum
Telstra, Verizon, Vodafone América Móvil, KT Corp and Rogers will collaborate on global 5G specifications and interoperability to fast-track 5G adoption. [ + ]
Atlassian joins BSA as latest global member
Collaboration software provider Atlassian has become a global member of BSA | The Software Alliance, joining the likes of Adobe, IBM, Microsoft and Slack. [ + ]
Password-related phishing emails are catch users hook, line and sinker
'Urgent' phishing emails pushing users to check their passwords attracted the most clicks in Q2, 3 and 4 of 2019, according to a recent study. [ + ]
Google to continue support for Chrome on Windows 7 until 2021
Google is set to continue supporting Chrome on Windows 7 for at least 18 months, even as Microsoft officially ends its support for the operating system. [ + ]
IBM heads US patent list for 27th consecutive year
IBM is celebrating its 27th year atop the annual US patent recipient list, having earned 9262 US patents in 2019 alone. [ + ]
ACMA to call on ISPs to block nine illegal gambling websites
The ACMA is calling on Australian ISPs to block nine gambling websites after it received over 79 complaints against them and found them to be operating illegally. [ + ]
Online course to help tech professionals upskill in DevOps
A course designed to help technology professionals improve software development and IT operations within their business has launched on RMIT Online. [ + ]
PC market breaks losing streak in 2019
The traditional PC market finally grew in 2019 after seven consecutive years in decline, driven by last-minute migrations from the now-extinct Windows 7. [ + ]
TrickBot cybercrime ring develops fileless backdoor
Russian cybercrime enterprise TrickBot has developed a PowerShell-based fileless backdoor designed to stay hidden from modern cybersecurity controls. [ + ]
5G to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025
5G is set to reach 1.5 billion connections globally by 2025 for an annual average growth of 150% over the next six years, according to a new study. [ + ]
