Funds will be used to digitise services, provide training and to boost digital skills. Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the A$821.9m injection into Victoria’s ICT industry and offers the Victorian Government its support on how best to implement this investment. These funds will be used to digitise services, provide…
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ACSC has observed a sharp rise in cyber criminal activity
By 2030 an estimated 21 billion devices are expected to be connected to the global internet. Abigail Bradshaw, Head of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) emphasised the shared responsibility for cyber security across Australian communities, industries, and government. During her speech to the Institute of Public Administration Australia, earlier…
Read MoreAustralian States push funding for digital reset
Australian states have pushed through funding to drive technology innovation across the country. The state of New South Wales announced the Government was investing more than A$700 million in this year’s Budget to expand the digital capabilities of the state and build new and flexible ways of delivering services everywhere…
Read MoreUS election outcome has numerous implications for global tech industry
The election results could also have major implications for ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China. The outcome of the Presidential and Congressional elections in the US has serious repercussions for the technology industry that will reverberate not just in the US but globally, according to GlobalData. These repercussions…
Read MoreHigh levels of change for employees has created compliance risk
Higher frequency of “career moments” employees are experiencing is closely correlated to incidences of misconduct. A 2020 survey of 1,000 employees in March revealed that they are facing a greatly increased frequency of “career moments”, resulting in increased incidences of employee misconduct and more negative perceptions of corporate integrity. “A…
Read MoreDriving diversity in technology in South East Asia
Demand for digital talent growing faster than supply. The participation of women in technology in Southeast Asia is slightly higher than global averages, and about 65 per cent of respondents agreed that the tech sector does better than other industries in offering programs specifically tailored to recruit, retain, and promote…
Read MoreTrickbot operators will no longer be able to initiate new infections
Modular banking trojan disrupted through court order. Microsoft has taken action to disrupt the Trickbot botnet, an infamous botnets and prolific distributors of malware and ransomware. Trickbot was disrupted through a court order Microsoft obtained as well as technical action executed in partnership with an international group of industry and…
Read MoreNZ meat procurer sets sights for future with digital transformation
Alliance Group transforms infrastructure to maximise efficiencies in the meat industry New Zealand farming co-operation, Alliance Group wants to ensure its technology infrastructure will be able to transform its commodity into premium export. However, unlike beef and venison, James Dring CIO at Alliance said, IT infrastructure doesn’t improve with age…
Read MoreTop five areas in digital commerce that COVID-19 will change
Gartner has identified long-term impacts and the need for IT leaders to learn about long-term impacts and reprioritisation of digital investments. Global research analyst firm Gartner has identified five areas of digital commerce that will change due to shifting customer buying behaviours and accelerated digital investment in response to the…
Read MoreChina, USA and Russia hit hardest by cybercriminals
Every country in the world experienced at least one COVID-19 themed attack. The global events of the past 12 months have brought unprecedented change to the physical and digital worlds. Cybercrime, however, is a constant. According to Microsoft’s latest annual cybercrime report, cybercriminals continue—and sometimes escalate—their activity in times of…
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