Industry News
Microsoft patches Follina vulnerability
Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday releases patch 61 unique vulnerabilities, including the high-profile and actively exploited Follina vulnerability. [ + ]
Fortinet appoints new head of OT and CI
Fortinet has appointed Michael Murphy as head of operational technology and critical infrastructure for Australia. [ + ]
94% of Aussie workers frustrated with inadequate tech
More than 9 in 10 Australian employees are frustrated with the tools they are using to complete hybrid work, and would consider changing jobs as a result. [ + ]
Sydney entrepreneur program to kick off next week
The City of Sydney is hosting a series of events to explore the technologies that will shape the future of Sydney. [ + ]
School traffic noise slows cognitive development: study
The working memory and attention span of primary school students is negatively impacted by traffic noise at school, a new study has found. [ + ]
Top three internet security threats analysed
New research reports offer in-depth analysis of three critical web security areas: ransomware, web applications and APIs, and DNS traffic. [ + ]
CSIRO offers R&D support for cybersecurity sector
CSIRO is helping to tackle the growing threat of cyber attacks facing Australia by providing free research and development support. [ + ]
Equinix opens first xScale data centre in Sydney
Equinix and PGIM Real Estate have announced the opening of SY9x — Sydney's first xScale data centre, located in Rosehill. [ + ]
The ongoing costs of lost education
According to the World Economic Forum, COVID-19 has disrupted the learning process of more than 1.7 billion children worldwide. [ + ]
Workers say tech critical to customer service delivery
New research suggests that three quarters (74%) of Australian frontline workers believe technology is critical to effective customer service delivery. [ + ]
Schools to teach the dangers of vaping
A new digital campaign aimed at discouraging school-aged children from vaping is being rolled out in WA schools. [ + ]
Only 9% of Australian orgs prepared for breach
Just 9% of Australian IT pros feel that their organisation is prepared to handle a successful cyber attack such as a ransomware breach, research suggests. [ + ]
Remote students receive IT boost
An increase in IT hardware funding has been announced by the Queensland Government for geographically isolated students. [ + ]
Learning STEM skills from resources sector
STEM professionals from the resources and energy sector have visited 12 Queensland primary schools. [ + ]
Forescout Venture Labs develops PoC IoT ransomware
Forescout's Venture Labs has published a proof-of-concept study demonstrating the ransomware threat posed by the proliferation of IoT devices. [ + ]
