Industry News
Tackling the digital skills shortage
The NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact was recently launched by the NSW Government. [ + ]
Australian and New Zealand CIOs to prioritise security investments
Research from Gartner indicates that 87% of CIOs plan to devote the biggest increases in their budgets to cybersecurity in 2024. [ + ]
ISACA releases guidance on physical penetration testing
Strategies for physical penetration testing are outlined in a new ISACA resource. [ + ]
Using AI to diagnose students with ADHD
Researchers have used AI to analyse specialised MRI brain scans in teenagers, looking for signs of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). [ + ]
Protecting higher education from cyber attacks
With the higher education sector at increased risk of cyber attacks, cybersecurity professionals remain in high demand. [ + ]
Cyber attacks flare up alongside Israel–Hamas conflict
Many cybercrime groups are picking a side in the latest conflict between Israel and Hamas, leading to an increase in threat activity such as DDoS attacks. [ + ]
Intel working with Vertiv on cooling for new AI chip
Intel will adopt technology from critical digital infrastructure provider Vertiv to help users cool its upcoming Gaudi3 AI accelerator chip. [ + ]
Calm your farm: gamifying safety for teens
An online educational game has been developed by several universities to increase knowledge and awareness about farm safety. [ + ]
Half of Australians hit by data breach in past 12 months
New research from Porter Novelli Australia and Quantum Market Research suggests that nearly half of Australians have been hit by a data breach in the past year. [ + ]
Why digital games are a game changer for learning
Educators who are able to reimagine traditional learning practices and tune into the interests of their students can foster greater engagement. [ + ]
ACCC calls for new digital platform competition laws
The ACCC is urging the federal government to implement new competition laws to counter the growing dominance of digital platforms such as Apple and Google. [ + ]
A/NZ critical infrastructure industry to see big security uplift
Experts from Nozomi Networks expect a significant security uplift for critical infrastructure industries across Australia and New Zealand in 2024. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
