Industry News
NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node launches talent accelerator
Upskilling and sourcing cybersecurity talent is set to be easier under the NSW Cyber Security Innovation Node's new talent development initiative. [ + ]
More vigilance needed to improve cybersecurity: survey
Australians are forgoing cybersecurity because it's "inconvenient, they're not worried about the risks or don't know how to protect themselves online", ESET's survey has found. [ + ]
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Cryogenic chip step towards viable quantum computers
Intel's new cryogenic control chip could bring us closer to a practical, commercially viable quantum computer. [ + ]
Harrison.ai completes $29m capital raising
Sydney-based Harrison.ai has completed its first capital raising to further the development of its healthcare AI business. [ + ]
TelSoc sees merit in comms ministry merger
Telecommunications industry association TelSoc has welcomed the government's decision to combine the communications and infrastructure ministries. [ + ]
Wipro brings NextGen Cyber Defence Centre to Melbourne
A NextGen Cyber Defence Centre has launched in Melbourne to help businesses and organisations bolster their cybersecurity capabilities. [ + ]
Govt establishes Digital Technology Taskforce
The federal government has established a Digital Technology Taskforce to explore ways to maximise the benefits of digital technology and minimise the harms. [ + ]
Adelaide top ANZ city for mobile experience: study shows
Adelaide provides the best mobile experience of Australia and New Zealand's largest cities, according to a new study by Tutela. [ + ]
Outdated firmware could be putting IP camera security at risk
Nearly four out of every 10 cameras are vulnerable to a cyber attack, according to research by Genetec. [ + ]
RMIT and AWS to open new Cloud Innovation Centre
A new Amazon Web Services-backed Cloud Innovation Centre is set to open at RMIT University to help tackle global cyber challenges and close skills gaps. [ + ]
Voice assistant systems vulnerable to lasers
A strategically pointed laser can be used to hijack voice assistants such as Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant, researchers have shown. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres breaks ground on IC3
Macquarie Data Centres has broken ground on the first stage of a project to increase the capacity of its Macquarie Park Data Centre Campus to 43 MW. [ + ]
Global smartphone shipments to grow in 2020: IDC reports
Global smartphone shipments are expected to return to growth in 2020 after a three-year slump, according to IDC. [ + ]
ACS releases data privacy paper
The ACS has published a new technical white paper outlining the need to develop a safe data sharing regime for government that maintains citizens' privacy. [ + ]
