Industry News
NEXTDC breaks ground on $80m Darwin data centre
Data centre operator NEXTDC has revealed plans to launch an 8 MW data centre in Darwin to support the NT's Digital Territory Action Plan. [ + ]
Government raises $721.2m from 5G spectrum sale
Telstra has emerged as by far the biggest spender in an auction of mid-band 5G spectrum which will net $721.2m in revenue for the government. [ + ]
School leaders, experts convene for vaping roundtable
The growing issue of vaping in schools was discussed at a NSW Government roundtable in November. [ + ]
Organisations adopt segmentation to fight ransomware
A study conducted by Akamai found that to address the growing threat of ransomware, organisations in APJ are increasingly turning to network segmentation. [ + ]
Simulation game teaches students about fire danger
The challenges posed by fire in desert country are highlighted in a new simulation game designed for students, Indigenous rangers and landowners. [ + ]
RMIT, Tide Foundation validate cryptography breakthrough
RMIT and the Tide Foundation have been working to validate a new approach to cryptography that promises to be far more secure than conventional approaches. [ + ]
Government to help SMEs improve cybersecurity
The federal government will invest $18.2m in two initiatives aimed at helping SMEs shore up their defences against — and recover from — cyber attacks. [ + ]
Interactive mapping tool launches for classrooms
A reimagined National Geographic MapMaker has been launched under a partnership between Esri and the National Geographic Society. [ + ]
ACSC flags critical vulnerabilities in Citrix products
The ACSC has issued a critical vulnerability alert covering two Citrix software vulnerabilities exploited in this month's attack on port operator DP World. [ + ]
2023 Premier's Coding Challenge winners announced
The 2023 Premier's Coding Challenge awards ceremony has been held in Brisbane, with 22 STEM students acknowledged. [ + ]
Telstra to spend $24m to expand Pilbara network
Telstra has revealed plans to invest $24m to expand its fibre infrastructure in WA's Pilbara region to help better support the area's industries. [ + ]
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Go for SMEs
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike aims to revolutionise protection for SMEs from ransomware and data breaches with its new Falcon Go suite. [ + ]
Teradata launches serverless analytics platform
Teradata has announced a new on-demand serverless AI engine for Microsoft Fabric designed for easy data exploration, testing and experimentation. [ + ]
How should teachers handle student violence?
A study in the US has explored the strategies that teachers believe work best when dealing with student violence against educators. [ + ]
Shadow AI use in the workplace widespread: survey
63% of ANZ employees are using AI in the workplace despite just 11% of organisations having formal policies in place permitting its use, research indicates. [ + ]
