Industry News
Government to help SMEs improve cybersecurity
The federal government will invest $18.2m in two initiatives aimed at helping SMEs shore up their defences against — and recover from — cyber attacks. [ + ]
Interactive mapping tool launches for classrooms
A reimagined National Geographic MapMaker has been launched under a partnership between Esri and the National Geographic Society. [ + ]
ACSC flags critical vulnerabilities in Citrix products
The ACSC has issued a critical vulnerability alert covering two Citrix software vulnerabilities exploited in this month's attack on port operator DP World. [ + ]
Telstra to spend $24m to expand Pilbara network
Telstra has revealed plans to invest $24m to expand its fibre infrastructure in WA's Pilbara region to help better support the area's industries. [ + ]
2023 Premier's Coding Challenge winners announced
The 2023 Premier's Coding Challenge awards ceremony has been held in Brisbane, with 22 STEM students acknowledged. [ + ]
How should teachers handle student violence?
A study in the US has explored the strategies that teachers believe work best when dealing with student violence against educators. [ + ]
Teradata launches serverless analytics platform
Teradata has announced a new on-demand serverless AI engine for Microsoft Fabric designed for easy data exploration, testing and experimentation. [ + ]
CrowdStrike launches Falcon Go for SMEs
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike aims to revolutionise protection for SMEs from ransomware and data breaches with its new Falcon Go suite. [ + ]
Shadow AI use in the workplace widespread: survey
63% of ANZ employees are using AI in the workplace despite just 11% of organisations having formal policies in place permitting its use, research indicates. [ + ]
National AI Month commences
CSIRO's National AI Centre has launched Australia's first AI Month, which will involve more than 50 events across Australia. [ + ]
Most Australian businesses paying ransoms
A survey commissioned by McGrathNicol found that 73% of Australian businesses falling victim to ransomware in the past five years yielded and paid up. [ + ]
Port shutdown shows importance of maritime security
The cyber attack that shut down ports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth is a reminder of the importance of maritime cybersecurity, an expert has noted. [ + ]
LogicMonitor introduces generative AI to assist troubleshooting
LM Co-Pilot is a generative AI Tool supporting operations teams with interactive experiences. [ + ]
Optus outage could happen again: expert
Outages like the one suffered by Optus on Wednesday could happen again if telcos do not reconfigure their networks, an expert has warned. [ + ]
Australia signs the Bletchley Declaration at AI Safety Summit
Australia has put its name to new global initiatives to encourage the safe, ethical and responsible development of AI. [ + ]
