Industry News
Growing data fears seriously influence consumer loyalty
Almost a third of consumers will never return to a business if their personal data is compromised, research shows. [ + ]
Authentication services revenue to reach US$8.4 billion by 2026
The increase will cement the technology's position as a top-tier investment priority for several key IoT markets. [ + ]
Cyber collaboration centre A3C officially opens
The $10 million centre is touted as helping to build national cyber capability and positioning South Australia as a national cyber leader. [ + ]
Teaching in 2030: barriers to tech use
Recent fast-paced change has led Microsoft to partner with The Economist Intelligence Unit to develop the Staff of 2030: Future-Ready Teaching report. [ + ]
SMEs don't understand security risks, ACSC survey finds
Cyber incidents cost Australian SMEs $29 billion each year, yet nearly half of them do not invest more than $500 per annum on cybersecurity. [ + ]
UK schools ill prepared for online
The UK's Durham University has released the second in a series of reports that look at teachers' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Vertiv shifts its core Sydney IT centre in 24 hours
Vertiv worked with Focus Group Technologies to shift its Sydney offices from Macquarie Park to Bella Vista, in a move that was completed in just 24 hours. [ + ]
DTA updates COVIDSafe with more languages
The Digital Transformation Agency has updated the COVIDSafe app to add support for the five most common non-English languages in Australia. [ + ]
JGA North cable ready for service: RTI
RTI Connectivity has deployed the second and final leg of the Japan-Guam-Australia cable system, which has an initial design capacity of at least 24 Tbps. [ + ]
Quantum projects receive $1.5m funding injection
The landmark quantum science and technology studies aim to create commercialisation opportunities for defence-applicable technologies. [ + ]
Less than 10% of APAC orgs have a CISO
Research commissioned by LogMeIn found that many Asia–Pacific organisations are struggling to securely handle identity and access management. [ + ]
Consumer Data Right for banking sector arrives
The reform introduces significant changes to information sharing practices within financial services. [ + ]
Digital learning tool selector
Assessment of digital tools is a little easier with the Digital Learning Selector website. [ + ]
Magento 1 still in wide use despite reaching end of life
Adobe has issued the final patches for version 1 of the popular e-commerce platform Magento, but more than 75% of Magento users are still running the version. [ + ]
Employees breaking cyber rules despite awareness
Employees are more conscious of cybersecurity, but their limited understanding makes them flout the rules. [ + ]
