Industry News
Australia is a global remote work leader
Australian organisations are ahead of their peers in other markets for making the IT investments needed to support hybrid and remote work, research indicates. [ + ]
Invisible challenges: a study of school principals
The emotional demands experienced by Australian principals are the subject of a new study by Monash University. [ + ]
Virtual work experience platform to pave pathways
A new virtual work experience platform aims to develop practical skills in four key tech pathways — cloud, automation, cyber and software development. [ + ]
GenAI to streamline employee feedback analysis
Employee experience platform Culture Amp will use Google Cloud's Vertex AI product as the foundation of its generative AI solutions for employee feedback. [ + ]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month resource kit launched
KnowBe4 has announced a new resource kit in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October. [ + ]
Vulnerabilities found in Axis camera software
Nozomi Networks has discovered and disclosed since-patched critical vulnerabilities in the Axis License Plate Verifier software product. [ + ]
Cricket Australia selects HCLTech
HCLTech has been selected by Cricket Australia (CA) for the next phase of CA's digital transformation. [ + ]
Australians lost $286m to scams in 1H23
Australians lost $286 million to scam activity in the first half of 2023, with total reports to the ACCC's ScamWatch service up by more than 48%. [ + ]
Aussie businesses turn to automation to help workers
Despite the narrative around AI being a threat to jobs, research released by SS&C Blue Prism suggests Australian employers are adapting AI to help workers. [ + ]
How childhood burns affect academic outcomes
Young people who have been hospitalised due to burns are less likely to finish high school, a Macquarie University study has shown. [ + ]
P&N Group focuses on cloud analytics
P&N Group will implement a cloud analytics solution from Informatica and Snowflake as part of its ongoing digital transformation. [ + ]
Survey: AI to solve Australian labour shortage
The research shows leaders globally have begun embracing modern technology and reimagined talent strategies to help elevate their people operations. [ + ]
Living STEM program launches in classrooms
A program that aims to connect students to Indigenous scientific knowledge has been launched by the CSIRO and Chevron Australia. [ + ]
Teacher pay docked over five-minute strike
Staff in Queensland Catholic schools will be docked a full day's pay for a five-minute work stoppage. [ + ]
Many Kubernetes clusters exposed and unprotected
Simple misconfigurations are exposing many Kubernetes clusters on the internet, which could have catastrophic results if exploited by attackers, research shows. [ + ]