Industry News
Interactive acquires Slipstream Cyber Security
An Australian technology solutions provider is doubling down on security with the acquisition of partner Slipstream Cyber Security. [ + ]
Skills gaps leaving orgs exposed to more cyber risk
Some 68% of organisations worldwide are facing additional cyber risks due to the ongoing cybersecurity skills shortage, according to Fortinet. [ + ]
Cloud workforce management delivers for NZ ag producer
Sustainable processor Silver Fern Farms (SFF) has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud Human Capital Management to help deliver its people strategy. [ + ]
Sophos explores using ChatGPT to tackle cyberthreats
Research from Sophos indicates that the generative AI technology behind ChatGPT can be used to combat, as well as merely augment, cyber attacks. [ + ]
OVHcloud APAC expansion reaches India
OVHcloud has launched its first data centre in India, as part of the company's APAC expansion. Centres in Australia and Singapore are planned for next year. [ + ]
Australian IT leaders struggle to build security culture
Only around a third of Australian IT leaders believe their organisation has built up a good security culture, research published by KnowBe4 indicates. [ + ]
Practical cybersecurity training for students
ThreatDefence has been working with TAFE NSW and Macquarie University to provide practical cybersecurity training to students. [ + ]
Indigenous STEM students to become NASA interns
Indigenous STEM students Australia-wide now have the opportunity to become interns at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. [ + ]
HPE to acquire OpsRamp
HPE will acquire OpsRamp, integrating the solution with its own HPE GreenLake edge-to-cloud platform and supporting it with HPE services. [ + ]
VF Corporation opts for Fluent Commerce & Merkle
Fluent Commerce has partnered with Merkle to implement a new distributed order management system for VF Corporation. [ + ]
Principals report increasing threats and violence
Offensive behaviour towards school principals is escalating, with 44% reporting that they have been subjected to physical violence. [ + ]
How hunter-gatherers may help to improve education
According to new research, examining hunter-gatherer societies could help economically developed countries improve education and wellbeing. [ + ]
Barhead launches CRM solution for Australian NFPs
Barhead Solutions has launched a new Microsoft-powered CRM solution for Australian not-for-profit organisations at the recent FIA Conference 2023. [ + ]
MuleSoft helps Blackmores with digital transformation
Blackmores contracted MuleSoft to help the company digitalise and automate processes including inventory control and stock organisation. [ + ]
Better benchmarks under NAPLAN reforms
NAPLAN results will become easier for parents to understand, following reforms from the Victorian Government. [ + ]
