Industry News
Learning company fined over child employment breaches
A guilty plea to charges of breaking child employment laws has been entered by a digital learning company that creates popular educational apps for children. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
AIIA Victorian iAwards announced
The Australian Information Industry Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Victoria iAwards. [ + ]
Attacks on gaming platforms more than double
Cloud gaming platforms are increasingly under attack putting player accounts at risk of compromise by cybercriminals, according to a new report. [ + ]
83% of ANZ businesses adopting Zero Trust
The majority of IT decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand are on their way to adopting a Zero Trust cybersecurity strategy, a survey suggests. [ + ]
Privacy concerns around latest Amazon acquisition
Digital Rights Watch is calling for tightened privacy laws in light of Amazon's acquisition of iRobot, manufacturer of the popular Roomba device. [ + ]
It's time to nominate IT industry's unsung heroes
Nominations for the IT Pro Day 2022 Awards are now open online at ITProDay.org. [ + ]
Peter Doherty STEM award winners announced
The 2022 Peter Doherty Awards have recognised high achievers in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. [ + ]
Data analytics investment on the rise
Data and analytics is maturing in Australian organisations, according to a new report from TCS and Deakin University. [ + ]
Trialling flexible school hours
The NSW Government is currently conducting a trial to extend the school day as part of a research pilot. [ + ]
University of Wollongong expands analytics education
The Sydney Business School at the University of Wollongong has extended its collaboration with analytics experts SAS. [ + ]
Finding ways to address teacher shortages
Faith-based education institutions are finding innovative ways to deal with teacher shortages across the country. [ + ]
Career education funding for students
The Queensland Government has provided funding for 25 state schools to help students better prepare for life after school. [ + ]
Ransomware gangs consecutively attacking
Three prominent ransomware gangs have adopted a combined approach that sees consecutive attacks carried out against the same network. [ + ]
Innovation Lab to create jobs, says UST
UST has launched its first Innovation Lab in Australia at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne Connect. [ + ]
