Industry News
CyberCX announces women in cybersec initiative
CyberCX will sponsor 12 cybersecurity scholarships as part of its goal of becoming the region's leading cybersecurity employer for women. [ + ]
Ian Oppermann is the new ACS President
The NSW Government's Chief Data Scientist Dr Ian Oppermann has been elected to the role of ACS President for the next two years, replacing Yohan Ramasundara. [ + ]
Gen Z Australia's fastest growing scam victims
Gen Z Australians are the fastest growing scam victims, losing $5 million and making 12,000 reports in 2019, according to the ACCC. [ + ]
Australian tablet market in trouble
The Australian tablet market, already in decline, could contract by as much as 13% in 1H20 due to the impact of the coronavirus on the global supply chain. [ + ]
School stops for no virus
Schools are flocking to online education platforms as coronavirus impedes face-to-face learning. [ + ]
ACCC launches ad tech inquiry
The ACCC is seeking feedback from participants across the digital advertising ecosystem as part of its inquiry into the state of competition in the market. [ + ]
New partnerships to help Schneider Electric extend reach
Schneider Electric's consumer base is set to expand under a new partnership with ENGIE Electrical & Communications and Intelli-Systems. [ + ]
Women make up just 1.11% of Aust tech CEOs, report finds
Sunday, 8 March saw the world celebrate women's achievements and highlight the need for gender equality, particularly in the tech industry. [ + ]
Healthcare orgs increasing use of hybrid cloud
Some 87% of healthcare organisations worldwide identify hybrid cloud as their preferred cloud operating model, research suggests. [ + ]
Google Cloud Platform set to launch in Melbourne
Google Cloud Platform is set to descend on Melbourne, with three 'zones' projected to come online next year, according to a company blog post. [ + ]
RTA calls for greater transparency around COVID-19 misinformation
Facebook is working to reduce the spread of coronavirus misinformation, but Responsible Technology Australia believes there's more to be done. [ + ]
Pawsey upgrade to help astronomers process 30 PB data
A $2 million compute cluster will soon help astronomers process in excess of 30+ PB of Murchison Widefield Array radio telescope data. [ + ]
ACCC raises white flag over VHA-TPG merger
The ACCC has announced it will not appeal the court decision overturning its block on the merger between Vodafone Hutchison Australia and TPG Telecom. [ + ]
Wi-Fi 6E hits 5G speeds in WBA trials
First-phase Wi-Fi 6E trials have achieved multi-gigabit speeds and low latency required for "the next generation of connectivity", according to WBA. [ + ]
Oversight needed for police use of AI
Digital Rights Watch is calling for facial recognition oversight after finding Australian police were allegedly using Clearview AI's tools for ID purposes. [ + ]
