Three in four Australian organisations have been hit by at least one successful ransomware attack in the past two years, according to research from Veritas. [ + ]

Iconic Australian cinema and theme park operator Village Roadshow Group has achieved a 25% increase in customer satisfaction while cutting IT costs by 60%. [ + ]

A study designed to understand consumer attitudes and perceptions on cybersecurity has uncovered generational differences in protection practices. [ + ]

NAB has partnered with sustainability solution provider Greener, to offer SME customers an opportunity to assess and accelerate sustainability plans. [ + ]

A new construction industry report reveals a continued digital shortage is hampering the sector's quality and safety protocols. [ + ]

Internet access has become a problem for many families, with one in five worried that their children won't be able to use it for schoolwork this year. [ + ]

AI-enabled capabilities heavily feature in a list of strategic technology trends for the coming year, published by research firm Gartner. [ + ]

Cradlepoint is providing connectivity for the UNSW Sunswift 7 solar race car, as it competes in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge this week. [ + ]

A new threat report shows a significant number of criminal adversaries are attempting to infiltrate customer environments. [ + ]

A partnership with Insync Solutions and Okta will deliver faster access to SA Department for Education applications. [ + ]

Australian business leaders told they need to approach their AI strategy with a holistic, long-term lens. [ + ]

Consumers in APAC are relying on passwords as their primary method for signing in online, but are seeking alternative, more secure methods, research suggests. [ + ]

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank has rebuilt its digital banking system on Google Cloud, paving the way for a more robust and personalised customer experience. [ + ]

Bitdefender has released findings on a series of scams that surfaced 13 October, running off the back of the Israel–Gaza conflict. [ + ]

Commvault has announced the promotion of Martin Creighan to the position of Vice President for the Asia–Pacific region. [ + ]