Industry News
Could microcredentials help close the digital skills gap?
Shorter form credentials or 'microcredentials' can be used for upskilling or reskilling in the education system and the workplace. [ + ]
Kinetica opens Melbourne office
Active analytics platform provider Kinetica has opened an office in Melbourne to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand. [ + ]
OAIC seeks feedback on Privacy Safeguard Guidelines
The OAIC is seeking feedback on draft Privacy Safeguard Guidelines, designed to help industry understand their obligations under the CDR framework. [ + ]
Akamai smashes company record, tops 100 Tbps
Traffic on Akamai's intelligent edge platform reached 106 Tbps last week, passing the 100 Tbps mark for the first time in the company's history. [ + ]
Employers expect struggles upskilling staff
Around 87% of Australian employers expect to face challenges upskilling staff to support the adoption of new technologies. [ + ]
KnowBe4 to set up ANZ headquarters in Melbourne
US cybersecurity company KnowBe4 is set to join technology companies Mimecast and Leidos in establishing its ANZ headquarters in Melbourne. [ + ]
NZ leading the charge in fibre adoption
New Zealand is leading the charge in fibre adoption, with 44% of consumers now primarily accessing internet through a fibre connection, according to IDC. [ + ]
Cybersecurity and data management top concerns for IT auditors
IT security, privacy and cybersecurity remain the top challenges for IT auditors worldwide, followed by data management and emerging technologies. [ + ]
Would you trust a robot over your manager? Study finds most do
People trust robots more than their managers, with many being "excited" about and "grateful" for their robot co-workers, a study shows. [ + ]
New regs aim to combat mobile number fraud
The government has introduced a regulatory requirement for mobile service providers to confirm a customer's identity before porting out their mobile number. [ + ]
AI expert Dr Catriona Wallace to speak at CEBIT 2019
AI expert Dr Catriona Wallace is set to share her insights on what we can look forward to in a world with more advanced AI, at this year's CEBIT expo. [ + ]
Dell Boomi, Fujitsu enter A/NZ alliance
Fujitsu Australia and Dell subsidiary Boomi have teamed up to provide integrated business applications and professional services to A/NZ enterprises. [ + ]
French cyber tech firm Squad to join Lot Fourteen
French cyber tech firm Squad is set to land in Adelaide innovation precinct Lot Fourteen, as part of a plan to increase its reach in the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]
Pitney Bowes hit by ransomware attack
Logistics and e-commerce technology company Pitney Bowes is working to restore services after a ransomware attack took some of its systems out of commission. [ + ]
PC market growing strongly, says IDC
Over 70 million PCs shipped globally last quarter, achieving 3% year-on-year growth from quarter three 2018, according to IDC. [ + ]
