Industry News
Practicum payments for teachers welcomed
A federal government initiative to introduce payments to student teachers during a practicum has been welcomed by unions. [ + ]
OVHcloud opens water-cooled DC in Sydney
OVHcloud's third data centre in Sydney uses technology that can cool a server with the equivalent of a single glass of water. [ + ]
Federal Budget: a missed opportunity?
The 2024 federal Budget has failed to put students at the heart of the skills training system, according to a peak education body. [ + ]
Logicalis enhances managed security services
Intelligent Security is based on tracking and analysing cyberthreats, and knowledge of the latest prevention methods deployed across the company's customer base. [ + ]
Fast-tracking software engineering careers for school leavers
Applications for the WiseTech Global 2025 Earn & Learn program have now opened for Australia's future technologists. [ + ]
Partnership fosters evidence-based teaching and learning
La Trobe University and Think Forward Educators have formed a partnership to provide increased opportunities for collaborative research. [ + ]
Victorian Department of Education supports EduTECH 2024
The Victorian Department of Education has returned as an event partner for EduTECH Australia 2024. [ + ]
Fujitsu, ServiceNow enter expanded partnership
Fujitsu and ServiceNow plan to launch a joint Innovation Centre in Japan as part of an expanded partnership. [ + ]
Logicalis forms new APAC division
Logicalis is merging its Australian subsidiary with its Asian operations to create the new division Logicalis Asia-Pacific. [ + ]
Riverbed launches AI observability platform
Riverbed has launched a series of tools aimed at helping enterprises tackle the challenges involved with gaining visibility into the IT stack. [ + ]
ISACA identifies gaps in AI knowledge, training and policies
85% of digital trust professionals say they will need to increase their AI skills and knowledge within two years to advance or retain their jobs. [ + ]
VNC accounts for nearly all remote desktop attacks
Virtual Network Computing accounted for 98% of remote desktop attacks recorded by Barracuda last year. [ + ]
Vectra AI expands platform to combat GenAI threats
Vectra AI has announced new enhancements to its AI-driven platform aimed at protecting businesses from threats introduced with the adoption of generative AI. [ + ]
Australian ransomware payments average at $9.27 million
Data from Sophos suggests that Australian businesses falling victim to a ransomware attack coughed up an average of nearly $10 million in 2023. [ + ]
Akamai launches zero trust platform
Akamai's new Guardicore platform combined Zero Trust Network Access with microsgmentation to stop attacks in their tracks. [ + ]
