Industry News
Online safety education accessed by one million students
Almost half of Australian schools received online safety guidance from eSafety's network of education providers in 2022–23. [ + ]
Google, AirTrunk funding solar farm in Australia
Google, AirTrunk and renewable energy company OX2 have announced an innovative agreement for the operation of a new solar farm in Australia by 2025. [ + ]
Aussie employees more likely to violate data policies
Australian employees are more likely to violate organisational data policies compared to the global average, research suggests. [ + ]
ResetData launches liquid cooling test lab
ResetData's new liquid cooling test and simulation lab in the Sydney CBD will allow customers to test AI and ML workloads in a liquid-cooled environment. [ + ]
High-level jobs to feel most impact from Gen AI
Jobs and skills council the Future Skills Organisation expects high-skilled jobs to be most disrupted by the generative AI revolution. [ + ]
IT leaders in Australia and NZ struggle to balance DX with growth
A wide majority of IT leaders in Australia and NZ are struggling to balance modernisation and digital transformation with business growth, research suggests. [ + ]
ISACA releases guidance on physical penetration testing
Strategies for physical penetration testing are outlined in a new ISACA resource. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Tackling the digital skills shortage
The NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact was recently launched by the NSW Government. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
