Industry News
Cybersecurity needs grads with a soft side, study reveals
Cybersecurity masters degrees aren't teaching enough of the soft skills employers want. [ + ]
3D printing for STEAM
Enterprise workflow solutions provider Y Soft Corporation has announced an education bundle designed to save schools money. [ + ]
Voice assistants to outnumber world population by 2024
Automotive voice assistants and those connected to TVs will be at the forefront of the growth. [ + ]
Microsoft Teams susceptible to malicious GIF, says CyberArk Labs
The subdomain takeover vulnerability could cause widespread financial damage or data leakage. [ + ]
One million connect to nbn during COVID-19
NBN Co hits its activation target two months early, with network build completion in sight. [ + ]
COVIDSafe app is secure and compliant, says Privacy Commissioner
Important safeguards are in place to ensure the app protects our data, says Angelene Faulk. [ + ]
E-safety in a time of pandemic
Increased time online comes with increased risk, leading the Australian eSafety Commissioner to release a raft of information and tools designed to minimise exposure to harm. [ + ]
NEC joins NSW's new tech precinct project
NEC Australia will establish an office in the NSW Government's planned new technology precinct as part of a wider collaboration agreement. [ + ]
Online maths adds up
More than 50,000 parents and carers accessed the free 'ORIGO at Home' mathematics resource within two weeks of the service being launched. [ + ]
Attendance data shows students logging on and learning
Data from school technology platform Compass has shown a signficiant uptick in both user numbers and the amount of data processed as Australian students moved to an online world. [ + ]
Global PC market drops 9.8% amid COVID-19 supply outages
Factory closures, manufacturing delays and logistical setbacks in China are to blame for the drop. [ + ]
Dell launches $14bn COVID-19 payment flexibility program
Dell will offer customers zero-interest financing for purchases of the company's server, storage and networking solutions in light of the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Mobile blackspot program funds 182 new base stations
Rural Australians will get better mobile coverage under the $380 million upgrade. [ + ]
COVID-19 to impact IT and business services revenue, says IDC
An IDC report forecasts a 1.1% drop in revenue for the worldwide services market in 2020. [ + ]
Attackers dwelling in compromised networks for months
The majority of security pro respondents to a survey from Attivo Networks said attackers are dwelling inside their compromised networks for at least 100 days. [ + ]