Industry News
Student wellbeing "hits new low", data shows
The classroom crisis in NSW has been underscored by Department of Education data, according to the NSW Teachers Federation. [ + ]
Is the CFO role changing?
New research from Sage suggests the CFO role is changing, with finance leaders facing increased responsibilities. [ + ]
Biometrics company 'one to watch'
Strategy advisory Liminal has nominated behavioural biometric intelligence company BioCatch as a 'company to watch in 2023'. [ + ]
Collaboration to secure critical IT infrastructure
IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl has announced a five-year extended agreement with US-based Delta Air Lines. [ + ]
Shopify increases investment in partner program
Shopify has launched a new version of its partner program, in a move it says marks the beginning of a multiyear vision for Australian partners. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Ransomware victims who pay subsidise future attacks
Only 10% of ransomware victims pay up, but by doing so they are subsidising the cost of nine future attacks, according to research from Trend Micro. [ + ]
Teaching students healthy food habits
One in four children aged 4–15 years old is overweight in Australia, according to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare data. [ + ]
Scaling real-time inventory and cutting costs
Michelin is using Confluent Cloud to scale its real-time inventory system to meet global demand while cutting operational costs by 35%. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
New cybersecurity training program launched
A new short-form training course for IT administrators provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity principles. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Employees spending 37% more time upskilling
Both employers and employees are increasingly emphasising the value of upskilling and digital learning, research from Skillsoft indicates. [ + ]
