Industry News
Call to address regional China-backed tech training
A new paper published by ANU says China's free large-scale technology training in Indonesia poses a major security challenge to Australia and the region. [ + ]
Akamai uncovers sophisticated PayPal phishing scam
Attackers are using benign WordPress sites to execute a sophisticated PayPal phishing scam that seeks to collect a staggering amount of sensitive information. [ + ]
Commpete objects to Telstra–TPG deal
Challenger telco industry alliance Commpete has argued that the network sharing agreement between Telstra and TPG Telecom could harm competition in rural areas. [ + ]
Startup aims to be first Aussie company to reach the Moon
AI robotics company Advanced Navigation has an ambition to become the first Australian company to reach the Moon by 2024. [ + ]
How can teacher retention rates be improved?
Australia has been experiencing a nationwide shortage of teachers, exacerbated — but not caused — by the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Australia's tech workforce grew 8% in 2021
ACS has urged Australian businesses and governments to work harder to ensure Australia can meet the projected demand for 1.2 million technology workers by 2027. [ + ]
Cloudflare expands with four new data centres
Cloudflare has increased its network footprint in Australia and New Zealand, opening four data centres in the past 12 months. [ + ]
Open Data marketplace launches
Adatree has launched Adatree Exchange, a service that streamlines discovery and procurement of CDR-ready, third-party software capabilities. [ + ]
Preserving First Nations heritage through drone technology
Drone technology is being used by an Indigenous teen to preserve the heritage of her people. [ + ]
Bank of Qld penalty for alleged breach of CDR rules
Bank of Queensland has paid a penalty of $133,200 after the ACCC issued it with an infringement notice for allegedly breaching CDR rules. [ + ]
ADF veterans reskilling for cybersecurity roles
The inaugural class of graduates from the SANS Institute Veteran Cyber Academy has been recognised at a graduation ceremony held at The Australian War Memorial. [ + ]
Agents of Transformation emerging post-pandemic
Post-pandemic, an elite few tech leaders have reached the status of "Agents of Transformation", driving a reimagining of digital experiences. [ + ]
Macquarie Cloud Services to adopt FirstWave tech
Macquarie Cloud Services has signed a five-year deal to enhance its ‘Manager of Managers’ critical systems monitoring solution with FirstWave NMIS. [ + ]
How does EdTech maximise learning outcomes?
As teaching technologies continue to inundate classrooms, educators at all levels are grappling to keep up with the latest demands and expectations. [ + ]
Endeavour Group opts for Complexica's AI-driven platform
Endeavour Group has selected the Promotional Campaign Manager (PCM) module from Complexica's Decision Cloud platform. [ + ]