Industry News
Australian employers need new tech career pathways
An insistence on formal educational qualifications for early stage tech workers could be harming Australian employers and inhibiting growth in the economy. [ + ]
Grill'd expands payments partnership with Adyen
Grill'd has expanded its existing relationship with payment technology company Adyen to support Grill'd's Local Matters charity initiatives. [ + ]
Low-code PAS for the insurance sector
DB Results has developed, delivered and implemented the first cloud-native, low-code and low-complexity policy admin system for the insurance sector. [ + ]
Scholarships for aspiring Indigenous cyber leaders
Cyber Leadership Institute is partnering with MyCISO to train and equip cyber leaders globally. [ + ]
Invisible challenges: a study of school principals
The emotional demands experienced by Australian principals are the subject of a new study by Monash University. [ + ]
CSIRO launches latest Innovate to Grow program
The CSIRO is now taking applications from SMEs in the cybersecurity and digital technology sectors looking to take part in the Innovate to Grow program. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month resource kit launched
KnowBe4 has announced a new resource kit in recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) in October. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
