Industry News
Biometrics company 'one to watch'
Strategy advisory Liminal has nominated behavioural biometric intelligence company BioCatch as a 'company to watch in 2023'. [ + ]
OAIC: cybersecurity incidents impact data breach risk
The latest Notifiable data breaches report has been released, highlighting a 26% increase in breaches overall — a figure that will probably surprise no one. [ + ]
Gartner predicts massive tech job shifts by 2025
Work-related stressors will cause nearly half of the industry's cybersecurity leaders to land in a new role by 2025. [ + ]
Rethinking religious education in public schools
There needs to be an overhaul of religious education programs in public schools, according to a Monash University expert. [ + ]
Student learning library has online resources for parents
A free online student learning library has been established by the NSW Government, allowing parents to view what their child is studying. [ + ]
Big Red Group to transform with Cognizant
Experience marketplace Big Red Group has engaged Cognizant to transform its digital platforms in support of its national and international growth ambitions. [ + ]
New cybersecurity training program launched
A new short-form training course for IT administrators provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity principles. [ + ]
Employees spending 37% more time upskilling
Both employers and employees are increasingly emphasising the value of upskilling and digital learning, research from Skillsoft indicates. [ + ]
More power for school principals
Principals at public schools would receive more autonomy over hiring teachers under a NSW Government election promise. [ + ]
Students pitch NASA through Powerhouse program
Western Sydney high school students were recently given the opportunity to collaborate with NASA on a space mission. [ + ]
Consent education learning platform launched
An online consent education learning platform has been launched for Year 8 students by Kids First Australia. [ + ]
Bright Future STEM program visits Queensland schools
Various resource and energy sector employers will visit more than 1100 Queensland students to inspire STEM careers. [ + ]
GitHub launches Copilot for Business
GitHub has launched a version of its popular AI code suggestion tool GitHub Copilot tailored to business users. [ + ]
Uber and Oracle enter into seven-year partnership
Oracle and Uber Technologies have announced a seven-year strategic cloud partnership designed to accelerate the service company's innovation. [ + ]
Indicators suggest downturn has begun: CreditorWatch
CreditorWatch has released its January BRI report, with key indicators suggesting a downturn is all but assured for Australian businesses. [ + ]