Industry News
Criminals exploiting trusted brands in phishing attacks
Cybercriminals are increasingly exploiting trust in technology brands including Microsoft and Adobe to launch phishing attacks, Avast has warned. [ + ]
CHOICE warns that retail stores are tracking visitors
Consumer body CHOICE is advocating for urgent reforms to the Privacy Act to address privacy risks associated with brands and retail stores tracking consumers. [ + ]
Quality of cyber defence impacts insurability
A new report from Sophos details how the quality of an organisation's cyber defences impacts its insurability, premium costs and policy terms. [ + ]
ANZ customers have high CX expectations
Between two and five frustrating customer experiences is enough to make 80% of Australian and New Zealand customers think about switching brands. [ + ]
Red Hat acknowledges ANZ partners
Red Hat recently hosted senior executives from more than 50 partner organisations at the Red Hat Australia and New Zealand Partner Day. [ + ]
Companies flock to AI to deliver personalisation
Some 92% of businesses are using AI tools to meet consumers' growing demand for personalised customer experiences, research suggests. [ + ]
Auckland Uni boffins use AI to measure a company's value
Researchers from the University of Auckland Business School have developed a method of using AI models to measure the true value of a company. [ + ]
Free training to accelerate cybersecurity skills
The Tesserent Academy '100 Day Challenge' is a fully funded program to accelerate cybersecurity training for students and graduates. [ + ]
NinjaTech to create next-gen digital assistant
Former AI experts from Google and Meta have joined forces to create a company planning to create a truly next-generation AI digital assistant. [ + ]
RMIT Online launches problem-solving course
RMIT Online and Deloitte have jointly developed a short course aimed at helping aspiring and established business leaders develop their problem-solving skills. [ + ]
Free training for women to bridge the gap
The 0xCC is committed to encouraging women to pursue careers in cybersecurity and supporting women in the industry by boosting their technical knowledge. [ + ]
Cybercriminals used over 500 attack tools in 2022
The expanding range of attack tools and techniques being utilised by cyber attackers are leaving defenders with few gaps to exploit, according to Sophos. [ + ]
Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools
The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools. [ + ]
Data centre sustainability to be a major focus: Gartner
Data centre infrastructure sustainability will become a major organisational concern in the next five years, according to Gartner. [ + ]
CSIRO opens digital tech R&D advisory program
CSIRO is launching a virtual learning program, 'Innovate to Grow: Cyber Security and Digital Technology', for SMEs developing in the digital tech and cyber spaces. [ + ]