Industry News
Five new technical colleges to be built in SA
The first of five new technical colleges slated for South Australia will be built at Findon High School, with construction set to start later this year. [ + ]
New tool makes websites more secure
An international team of researchers has developed a scanning tool to make websites less vulnerable to hacking and cyber attacks. [ + ]
Samsung pays $14m penalty over water resistance claims
Samsung has been ordered to pay $14 million in penalties after admitting to have misled consumers over claims about the water resistance of some Galaxy phones. [ + ]
Demand for automation surges among Aussie businesses
Australian IT decision-makers are struggling to meet growing demand for automation without further compounding their organisation's technical debt. [ + ]
School disability support changes
The Queensland Government has announced a new disability resourcing model for state schools. [ + ]
Proofpoint warns of "dangerous" Microsoft 365 function
Proofpoint has discovered a method of exploiting a function within Microsoft 365 that could allow attackers to ransom files stored on SharePoint and OneDrive. [ + ]
5G to top 4.4 billion subscriptions in 2027
Ericsson has released the 22nd edition of its Mobility Report, which projects 4.4 billion 5G subscriptions by 2027. [ + ]
Kyndryl and Veritas Technologies announce partnership
IT infrastructure services provider Kyndryl is partnering with multi-cloud data management experts Veritas Technologies. [ + ]
Asian Physics Olympiad won by Australian student
Asia's toughest physics contest for high school students was won by a Sydney Year 12 student. [ + ]
Schneider, Claroty launch building security tool
Schneider Electric and Claroty have launched a joint solution providing a range of cyber-physical security capabilities for smart buildings. [ + ]
CIM wins contract with Brisbane Airport
Building analytics SaaS platform provider CIM has been selected to provide its platform to Brisbane Airport to improve the efficiency of the domestic terminal. [ + ]
Lookout blows whistle on Kazakhstan's use of malware
Security researchers from Lookout have found evidence of the Government of Kazakhstan using a sophisticated spyware likely purchased by a malware vendor. [ + ]
Safer school zones slated for Queensland
The Queensland Government is providing $40 million to improve safety around schools. [ + ]
Universal pre-kindergarten to be introduced
The NSW Government plans to roll out a universal pre-kindergarten year of education across the state by 2030. [ + ]
NSW Budget funding to "modernise education"
The NSW Government will commit more than $21.4 billion towards implementing evidence-based initiatives in the education system. [ + ]