Industry News
Grants on offer for education research projects
Research projects that improve educational outcomes for students in Queensland are being supported by the Queensland Government. [ + ]
Thoughtworks explores rise of generative AI
Thoughtworks' latest Looking Glass report predicts that generative AI will have an impact on every aspect of the modern business. [ + ]
BSI launches responsible AI package
Business standards company BSI has launched a new package of measures aimed at addressing concerns over the potential harms posed by AI. [ + ]
Mimecast buys Elevate Security to manage human risk
Mimecast has arranged to acquire Elevate Security as part of its commitment to helping customers manage human risk. [ + ]
Cybercrooks targeting enterprise genAI use
The rapid growth in adoption of generative AI apps has made them an attractive target for criminal and nation-state cyber threat actors, according to Netskope. [ + ]
Proofpoint completes acquisition of Tessian
Proofpoint expects its acquisition of Tessian to allow the company to help organisations better safeguard themselves against the human layer of cyber risks. [ + ]
Online safety education accessed by one million students
Almost half of Australian schools received online safety guidance from eSafety's network of education providers in 2022–23. [ + ]
Google, AirTrunk funding solar farm in Australia
Google, AirTrunk and renewable energy company OX2 have announced an innovative agreement for the operation of a new solar farm in Australia by 2025. [ + ]
Aussie employees more likely to violate data policies
Australian employees are more likely to violate organisational data policies compared to the global average, research suggests. [ + ]
ResetData launches liquid cooling test lab
ResetData's new liquid cooling test and simulation lab in the Sydney CBD will allow customers to test AI and ML workloads in a liquid-cooled environment. [ + ]
High-level jobs to feel most impact from Gen AI
Jobs and skills council the Future Skills Organisation expects high-skilled jobs to be most disrupted by the generative AI revolution. [ + ]
IT leaders in Australia and NZ struggle to balance DX with growth
A wide majority of IT leaders in Australia and NZ are struggling to balance modernisation and digital transformation with business growth, research suggests. [ + ]
Australian and New Zealand CIOs to prioritise security investments
Research from Gartner indicates that 87% of CIOs plan to devote the biggest increases in their budgets to cybersecurity in 2024. [ + ]
ISACA releases guidance on physical penetration testing
Strategies for physical penetration testing are outlined in a new ISACA resource. [ + ]
Tackling the digital skills shortage
The NSW Digital Skills and Workforce Compact was recently launched by the NSW Government. [ + ]
