Industry News
400 SA schools now connected to high-speed internet
Four hundred SA schools are now connected to high-speed, fibre-optic internet through the state government's $80 million 'SWiFT' project. [ + ]
ACMA steps up fight against number fraud
ACMA has introduced stricter identification verification measures before porting a mobile number as part of efforts to combat mobile number fraud. [ + ]
Continued education key to filling skills gaps, RMIT reports
Lifelong learning in the workforce is going to be key to filling skills gaps, according to a new white paper from RMIT Online. [ + ]
ICT industry to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% by 2030
The ICT industry needs to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 45% over the next decade to help limit global warming to 1.5°C above industrial levels, ITU reports. [ + ]
MSSPs "high-value" targets for cyber attackers
Managed security service providers are becoming high-value targets for cybercriminals, according to BlackBerry Cylance's 2020 Threat Report. [ + ]
OAIC publishes CDR privacy guidelines
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has published privacy guidelines for businesses participating in the Consumer Data Right regime. [ + ]
Nutanix to help A/NZ businesses weather COVID-19 crisis
Nutanix will offer a free 30-day unlimited extended trial of its Frame DaaS solution to A/NZ businesses to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19. [ + ]
ACCC consults on competition issues, 5G spectrum allocation
Competition issues associated with an upcoming 5G spectrum allocation are taking centre stage in the ACCC's recently opened consultation. [ + ]
Video streaming and IoT rapidly growing in Australian homes
Australians downloaded around six million terabytes of data in quarter two alone last year, with video streaming being a key contributor, according to the ACMA. [ + ]
Financial companies abandoning public clouds
Due to regulatory and security pressures, financial services companies are bringing workloads back in house and embracing hybrid rather than public clouds. [ + ]
Cyber policy critical for Oceania's economic future
Oceania nations needs to prioritise cyber policy as cybersecurity becomes an "urgent and fundamental issue" for all countries, GFCE Foundation President Chris Painter has warned. [ + ]
Regional Connectivity Program guidelines open for consultation
Draft grant opportunity guidelines for Australia's Regional Connectivity Program are up for discussion in the project's final public consultation. [ + ]
Lucidchart establishes APAC HQ in Melbourne
Data visualisation company Lucidchart has established its Asia–Pacific headquarters at Bourke street, in the heart of Melbourne. [ + ]
Qld govt to fund cyber safety education in schools
The Queensland Government is set to subsidise cyber safety resources for hundreds of schools across the state in a bid to reduce cyberbullying. [ + ]
Cloud applications webinars for education professionals
Amazon Web Services will host a series of webinars for Australian educators, showcasing how innovative cloud solutions are being used in the sector. [ + ]
