Industry News
Australians falling for bank impersonation scams
The ACCC's Scamwatch received over 14,000 reports about bank impersonation scams last year, with consumers losing more than $20 million in savings. [ + ]
Delivering the curriculum in nature play spaces
Teachers are being encouraged to deliver more of the curriculum in outdoor areas. [ + ]
TIO aims to lead service for digital platform complaints
The TIO believes it is the right body to handle digital platform complaints as it is an established EDR scheme trusted by industry, government and consumers. [ + ]
TCA welcomes new National Reconstruction Fund
The National Reconstruction Fund will help build Australia's technology industries in strategically important areas, according to the Tech Council of Australia. [ + ]
Gartner publishes top eight cybersecurity predictions
Nearly half of current security leaders will have jumped ship to new roles by 2026, according to Gartner's cybersecurity predictions. [ + ]
AIIA publishes navigating AI report
The Australian Information Industry Association has published a pair of papers aimed at helping Australian businesses safely and responsibly adopt AI. [ + ]
Tech trial at Pilbara lithium mine
Pilbara Minerals will trial technology from Brisbane-based Plotlogic under an initial 12-month contract at its Pilgangoora Project site. [ + ]
Immersion cooling solution to support HPC
Tech solutions provider Interactive has launched an immersion cooling solution in its St Leonards data centre in Sydney. [ + ]
Teaching scholarships launched in SA
The SA Government has launched its Enabling Educator Excellence (E3) scholarships, designed to boost diversity in an education setting. [ + ]
Back to school with workplace safety program
Victorian students are learning the skills to stay safe in their first jobs, thanks to a new WorkSafe program. [ + ]
Databricks tool helps businesses create their own AI model
Databricks has released Dolly, a platform businesses can use to create their own ChatGPT-like tools at a low cost. [ + ]
New executive appointments at Orro
Orro has announced two new executive appointments, bolstering the company's leadership team. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Attackers capitalise on GPT-4 hype with crypto scam
Tenable has provided details of a phishing campaign designed to lure in victims using the hype over the launch of OpenAI's GPT-4. [ + ]
Interactive acquires Slipstream Cyber Security
An Australian technology solutions provider is doubling down on security with the acquisition of partner Slipstream Cyber Security. [ + ]
