Industry News
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. [ + ]
Crackdown on vaping to benefit schools
The federal government has announced regulatory action against illegal vaping products, in a move welcomed by schools. [ + ]
Thoughtworks urges companies to be wary of gen AI risks
Companies looking to adopt the impressive capabilities of generative AI tools need to take care to avoid reputational and security risks, Thoughworks has warned. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
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. [ + ]
Organisations underestimate ransomware threat
While 78% of respondents to a Fortinet survey reported feeling prepared for ransomware attacks, half still fell victim to an attack. [ + ]
E-waste: focus on design, not end of life
Electronics manufacturers could make a huge difference to the e-recycling industry by addressing issues in the design phase. [ + ]
Macquarie Data Centres signs IX deal with Console Connect
Macquarie Data Centres has inked a deal to offer Console Connect NaaS services from its Macquarie Park data centre campus in Sydney. [ + ]
Interactive migrates UCC Coffee to managed SD-WAN
Interactive has successfully migrated UCC Coffee's distributed MPLS network to a managed SD-WAN solution based on NBN Business Fibre. [ + ]
Australian CISOs feel unsupported
Nearly all Australian CISOs report struggling to get the organisational support required to ensure their organisation is resilient against cyber threats. [ + ]
OS fragmentation poses security headaches: report
A new report from Absolute Software has found that growing operating system and application fragmentation are causing security problems for organisations. [ + ]
Tech sustainability... without the greenwash
BT has launched a new proposition to help multinational customers evolve networks for net zero carbon emissions and deliver circularity in a measurable way. [ + ]