Industry News
Scattergun Kubernetes deployments risking complexity, cost and data loss
Research commissioned by Veritas has found that businesses are failing to capitalise on joined-up strategies for Kubernetes deployments. [ + ]
ACCC to explore state of competition in social media
As part of its five-year Digital Platforms Inquiry, the ACCC is consulting on issues including the state of competition for social media services in Australia. [ + ]
New Victorian angel investment groups receive funding
Three new angel investor networks backed by LaunchVic are set to unlock as much as $9 million in early-stage capital market over the next two years. [ + ]
Study to understand gender in local cybersecurity sector
RMIT has partnered with the Australian Women in Security Network (AWSN) to better understand important gender dimensions in the Australian security sector. [ + ]
Aspiring young scientists awarded
A range of science awards has been presented to school students across Queensland. [ + ]
Microsoft commits to reduced ANZ data centre emissions
Microsoft has partnered with Ecotricity to ensure the company's new data centre region in NZ is powered by 100% carbon-free energy. [ + ]
Helping Indigenous children with mental health
An early childhood program focused on helping Aboriginal children communicate their emotions has received an additional $2.7 million in funding. [ + ]
Stolen cookies used to bypass MFA: Sophos
Attackers are exploiting stolen authentication cookies from compromised networks to bypass multi-factor authentication and gain access to corporate resources. [ + ]
La Trobe adopts Informatica's Customer 360
Victoria's La Trobe University is adopting Informatica's AI-powered Customer 360 SaaS platform to help improve its student life cycle management. [ + ]
Reddit courting developers for new platform
Reddit is calling for Australian developers to join a waitlist for access to its developer platform. [ + ]
Former NASA astronaut inspires high school students
A former NASA astronaut has recently spoken about her STEM career with high school students from Western Sydney. [ + ]
Partnership to provide equal opportunities in tech
Orro Group has partnered with UTS and WSU in a scholarship program that aims to equalise opportunities in the IT and tech sector. [ + ]
Snapplify expands into Australian education market
Global edtech company Snapplify will launch free e-library technology, educational resources and time-saving teaching tools in Australia. [ + ]
Trend Micro predicts a 'darkverse' of criminality
The emerging 'metaverse' will bring with it a new 'darkverse' of criminal activity hidden from law enforcement, Trend Micro has predicted. [ + ]
Emotet remains the top detected malware in Australia
The Emotet trojan continues to be both Australia and the world's top detected malware, and its capabilities are still evolving, according to Check Point. [ + ]