Industry News
Investigation into unauthorised access of 2022 HSC results
Using an old URL, some 2022 HSC students were able to obtain unauthorised access to their preliminary 2022 HSC results. [ + ]
Malicious code that disables security software discovered
Sophos has revealed discovery of malicious code in multiple drivers signed by legitimate digital certificates. [ + ]
Consent education boosted by online platform
An online platform designed to guide educators through a consent education program has been developed in consultation with young people. [ + ]
Futureproofing cybersecurity in the Indo-Pacific region
A new project aims to train organisations across the Indo-Pacific region to help safeguard against emerging cybersecurity threats. [ + ]
ANZ lagging in AI adoption
A new report has found that ANZ IT departments are the lowest adopters of AI and machine learning technologies of all countries surveyed. [ + ]
Deakin University: data insights to drive learning
Deakin University has selected Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) to modernise its data architecture and improve the learning experience for its 60,000 students. [ + ]
Greater cooperation among educators for online safety
A new national council led by the eSafety Commissioner will focus on combating online harm in Australian schools. [ + ]
Innovation centre to foster Web3 startups
Stone & Chalk is partnering with the Australian DeFi Association to launch the Web3 Innovation Centre early next year, helping support Web3 founders. [ + ]
Equinix commits to DC power usage reduction
Equinix has announced its commitment to reducing overall power use by increasing operating temperature ranges within its data centres. [ + ]
Cybercriminals scamming each other out of millions
A new report from Sophos details a hidden sub-economy involving scammers targeting each other with the scams they also unleash on the public. [ + ]
ACCC loses privacy case against Google
The ACCC has lost a court case accusing Google of misleading Australian consumers with changes to its privacy policy in mid-2016. [ + ]
Thoughtworks releases guide to Web3 technologies
In a new report, technology consultancy Thoughtworks has urged companies to tread carefully while evaluating Web3 technologies. [ + ]
IT Code Fair enables students to showcase skills
The annual Charles Darwin University IT Code Fair is a four-day event involving a series of challenges and competitions for students. [ + ]
Calls for proper state govt education funding
A new report has highlighted education underfunding by almost every state and territory government in Australia. [ + ]
Closing the digital divide for students
Over one million Australian children do not have access to technology at home, according to research by Finder. [ + ]