Industry News
Former NASA astronaut inspires high school students
A former NASA astronaut has recently spoken about her STEM career with high school students from Western Sydney. [ + ]
Snapplify expands into Australian education market
Global edtech company Snapplify will launch free e-library technology, educational resources and time-saving teaching tools in Australia. [ + ]
Reddit courting developers for new platform
Reddit is calling for Australian developers to join a waitlist for access to its developer platform. [ + ]
Partnership to provide equal opportunities in tech
Orro Group has partnered with UTS and WSU in a scholarship program that aims to equalise opportunities in the IT and tech sector. [ + ]
Learning company fined over child employment breaches
A guilty plea to charges of breaking child employment laws has been entered by a digital learning company that creates popular educational apps for children. [ + ]
Emotet remains the top detected malware in Australia
The Emotet trojan continues to be both Australia and the world's top detected malware, and its capabilities are still evolving, according to Check Point. [ + ]
APAC digital leaders embracing CIAM
Nearly 9 in 10 digital leaders in Asia–Pacific have deployed customer identity and access management technology or are planning to do so soon, according to IDC. [ + ]
Trend Micro predicts a 'darkverse' of criminality
The emerging 'metaverse' will bring with it a new 'darkverse' of criminal activity hidden from law enforcement, Trend Micro has predicted. [ + ]
Attacks on gaming platforms more than double
Cloud gaming platforms are increasingly under attack putting player accounts at risk of compromise by cybercriminals, according to a new report. [ + ]
AIIA Victorian iAwards announced
The Australian Information Industry Association has announced the winners of its 2022 Victoria iAwards. [ + ]
83% of ANZ businesses adopting Zero Trust
The majority of IT decision-makers in Australia and New Zealand are on their way to adopting a Zero Trust cybersecurity strategy, a survey suggests. [ + ]
It's time to nominate IT industry's unsung heroes
Nominations for the IT Pro Day 2022 Awards are now open online at ITProDay.org. [ + ]
Privacy concerns around latest Amazon acquisition
Digital Rights Watch is calling for tightened privacy laws in light of Amazon's acquisition of iRobot, manufacturer of the popular Roomba device. [ + ]
Trialling flexible school hours
The NSW Government is currently conducting a trial to extend the school day as part of a research pilot. [ + ]
Data analytics investment on the rise
Data and analytics is maturing in Australian organisations, according to a new report from TCS and Deakin University. [ + ]
