Industry News
AIIA launches Skills Hub initiative
The new AIIA Skills Hub aims to address Australia's digital skills gap by serving as a hub for courses and credentials mapped to areas of industry need. [ + ]
Downer wins $330m field services deal with Telstra
Downer EDI has extended its decade-long relationship with Telstra with a new field services agreement worth an estimated $330m. [ + ]
Americans fear being hacked more than being murdered
A survey has found that more Americans are worried about internet-related crimes involving personal information theft than other crimes, such as murder. [ + ]
Optus partners with Google Cloud for AI-powered tech
Optus has entered into a three-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to enhance its call centres with the Contact Centre AI (CCAI) solution. [ + ]
Google for Education video series
The EDU in 90 video series continues to deliver, entering its eighth season with the latest instalment posted on the Google for Education YouTube channel. [ + ]
WA Govt invests $1m in funding to strengthen e-waste management
The WA Government has invested $1 million from the WasteSorted e-Waste grants program to divert e-waste from landfill in Western Australia. [ + ]
Data#3 renews managed services contract with Edith Cowan Uni
Data#3 has renewed its network managed services contract with Edith Cowan University, expanding the deal to include managed security firewall services. [ + ]
2021 classroom resource inspiration
The ever-useful ABC Education website is offering plenty of inspiration for teachers putting together lesson plans for the year. [ + ]
Report: majority of passwords can be cracked in a second
Researchers have revealed that 73% of the most popular passwords in the world can be hacked in less than a second. [ + ]
Online tutoring company highlights value of personalisation
Online tutoring company Cluey Learning is appealing to parents, offering free, 'personalised' back-to-school haircuts. [ + ]
Kogan fined over $310,000 for breaching Spam Act
Kogan Australia has agreed to a court-enforceable undertaking and paid a $310,800 infringement notice, for breaching the Spam Act. [ + ]
Australian orgs exposed to Accellion vulnerability
The ACSC has warned that Australian organisations could be impacted by the Accellion FTA vulnerability blamed for the Reserve Bank of NZ data breach. [ + ]
Staying secure online during back-to-school
Assistant Minister for Defence Andrew Hastie has issued a timely warning to parents, urging vigilance while shopping online for back-to-school supplies. [ + ]
Circular Electronics Day strives to extend product life
On 24 January, more than 20 organisations will partake in Circular Electronics Day, to inspire people to repair, upgrade and reuse their electronics. [ + ]
Edtech products go green
Electronic learning product manufacturer VTech has announced the launch of a 'green' range for 2021. [ + ]
