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ACCC sues Google over user data scraping
The ACCC has accused Google of failing to obtain consumers' informed consent before combining data collected on them from Google and non-Google sites. [ + ]
EdPass identity management rolled out in SA schools
The Micro Focus EdPass identity management solution has been chosen by the SA Department of Education. [ + ]
University of Newcastle migrates its data to the cloud
The university has taken its next major stride in an effort to provide a competitive advantage by improving services and cybersecurity for its staff and students. [ + ]
RMIT launches cybersecurity research centre
RMIT University has launched a cybersecurity research centre that will take "an industry-driven approach" to meet evolving cybersecurity challenges. [ + ]
AIIA endorses JobTrainer program
The AIIA has welcomed the government's JobTrainer initiative to reskill school leavers and the unemployed, but said the current program does not go far enough. [ + ]
UK fully bans Huawei from 5G
The UK Government has followed Australia in banning Huawei equipment from all parts of the nation's 5G networks — but only from 2027. [ + ]
Preparing to live in a quantum computing world
Despite the benefits that quantum computers promise to bring, there are clear and obvious risks that organisations will face from these machines. [ + ]
A four-week digital disruption could cost $30bn
A four-week-long major disruption to Australia's digital economy would cost up to $30bn in lost GDP and cause losses of up to 163,000 jobs, an AustCyber report claims. [ + ]
Online teaching tool aims to close education equity gap
A new online community for teachers to create and share lessons has been created by Education Perfect (EP). [ + ]
IT strong as 1 in 3 Australian companies begin hiring
The most in-demand positions are infrastructure experts, software developers and engineers, and cloud architects and engineers. [ + ]
NBN video streaming speeds hold up in May
Far from impacting network performance, average nbn steaming speeds for Netflix and YouTube were slightly higher in May than during the pre-COVID baseline. [ + ]
Huawei calls for fairness over removal of Chinese gear
Huawei has responded to Macquarie Telecom's call for the telco sector to strip out Chinese equipment, noting that many western vendors also produce gear in China. [ + ]
Digital transformation designed for staff and student success
Australian Catholic University (ACU) has selected Microsoft to assist with digital transformation plans designed to provide a foundation for excellence in research, service, learning and teaching. [ + ]
IT lessons for education from the COVID-19 crisis
From Zoombombing to learning management systems to unreliable internet access, the education sector has faced many challenges in the 'new normal'. [ + ]
Palo Alto issues critical fix for firewall OS
Palo Alto Networks has issued a critical security update for PAN-OS following the discovery of vulnerabilities in its code by Monash University researchers. [ + ]
