Industry News
Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools
The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools. [ + ]
E-waste: focus on design, not end of life
Electronics manufacturers could make a huge difference to the e-recycling industry by addressing issues in the design phase. [ + ]
Organisations underestimate ransomware threat
While 78% of respondents to a Fortinet survey reported feeling prepared for ransomware attacks, half still fell victim to an attack. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres signs IX deal with Console Connect
Macquarie Data Centres has inked a deal to offer Console Connect NaaS services from its Macquarie Park data centre campus in Sydney. [ + ]
Interactive migrates UCC Coffee to managed SD-WAN
Interactive has successfully migrated UCC Coffee's distributed MPLS network to a managed SD-WAN solution based on NBN Business Fibre. [ + ]
Australian CISOs feel unsupported
Nearly all Australian CISOs report struggling to get the organisational support required to ensure their organisation is resilient against cyber threats. [ + ]
OS fragmentation poses security headaches: report
A new report from Absolute Software has found that growing operating system and application fragmentation are causing security problems for organisations. [ + ]
Tech sustainability... without the greenwash
BT has launched a new proposition to help multinational customers evolve networks for net zero carbon emissions and deliver circularity in a measurable way. [ + ]
Australia's transport sector must improve sustainability
Australian transport companies need to step up the sector's contribution to the nation's net zero carbon emissions push, according to Geotab. [ + ]
Farm safety competition launches in Qld schools
Entries for the annual farm safety calendar drawing competition have opened in primary schools, hosted by Workplace Health and Safety Queensland. [ + ]
Racial disparity in school discipline
A new study has explored fluctuations and racial disparity in school discipline, as well as how educators might be able to prevent incidents. [ + ]
STEM careers difficult despite increased education uptake
A new report from the University of South Australia has found that women seeking STEM careers struggle with unsupportive and hostile work cultures. [ + ]
Partnership expands automation platform reach
UiPath has announced the expansion of its partnership with SAP to offer the UiPath Automation Platform to customers. [ + ]
Australian manufacturers fear nation-state cyber threats
Nearly four in five Australian manufacturing IT decision-makers are concerned about the prospect of nation-state cyber attacks, research indicates. [ + ]
Meeting the demand for qualified teachers
Flinders University has opened a new centre for early childhood education to help meet the rising demand for teachers and carers in SA. [ + ]
