Universities stories

The shifting security perimeter in higher education
4 days ago
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Shifting the security perimeter from places and platforms to people marks a significant evolution in strategy.

Stellar Cyber amplifies field-proven university program
5 days ago
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Stellar Cyber introduces a free global initiative to aid educational institutions in addressing the cybersecurity skills shortage.

NSW launches initiative to bridge projected digital skills gap by 2030
Last week
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NSW launches pioneering venture, the Digital Skills and Workforce Compact, to address expected 85,000 digital worker shortfall by 2030.

Seed funding secured for Martian AI venture which routes LLM requests
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investment
Two University of Pennsylvania graduates secure seed funding to develop Martian, a unique AI venture aiding in LLM model routing.

UK academia divided over role & ethics of AI technologies
Last month
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higher education
A stark divide has emerged in UK universities surrounding the ethics and role of AI technologies in higher education settings.

Intel's supercomputers earn top spots in global TOP500 list
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Intel adds 23 new systems to the TOP500 list, including 4 in the top 10, featuring Data Centre GPU Max Series and 4th Gen Xeon Scalable processors.

UK Govt announces £200m digital skills training package
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productivity
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jobs
The UK Government unveils a £200m digital skills package aimed at enhancing local economies and fostering the rise of 'digital nomads'.

Glasgow Caledonian University employs CyberArk for identity security
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Glasgow Caledonian University teams up with CyberArk for robust identity security amid increased cyber attack risks.

Wiley Edge & Cisco team up to bridge tech skills gap for graduates
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cybersecurity
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programming
Wiley Edge partners with Cisco Networking Academy to provide graduates with crucial tech skills, addressing the industry's skills gap.

Aston University women triumph at Midlands Women in Tech Awards 2023
Sat, 14th Oct 2023
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tech sector
Two women from Aston University shine at the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, earning top honours in academia and tech.

Universities urged to change Curricula to foster data-driven tech
Mon, 9th Oct 2023
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data science
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big data
Concerns are growing over the lack of web intelligence education in university courses, potentially hindering the growth of data-driven technologies.

Tech industry's skills gap & bias towards top universities limiting diversity
Fri, 6th Oct 2023
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report
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generation z
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higher education
A 'Diversity in Tech' report indicates a skills gap and bias towards top universities limits tech industry diversity.

Boise State's Cyberdome marks successful first year in cybersecurity
Tue, 3rd Oct 2023
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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Cyberdome initiative by Boise State University and Stellar Cyber celebrates a year of bolstering rural cybersecurity.

How universities can compete in the future digital economy
Mon, 18th Sep 2023
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digital economy
Universities are increasingly deploying digital technologies to transform their business operations and deliver an enhanced multi-modal student experience.

Okta appoints ANZ Head of Public Sector and Higher Education
Tue, 22nd Aug 2023
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iam
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it solutions
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okta
Okta appoints James Enoch as Head of Public Sector and Higher Education for ANZ, bolstering its commitment to identity-led solutions.

Traditional internet security fails to meet requirements of IoT
Mon, 13th Mar 2023
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iot security
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iot
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space
RMIT University has released guidance on how Dr. Abebe Diro's research seeks to enhance IoT security for space information networks.

Private details of Otago students were exposed by digital fault
Fri, 21st Oct 2022
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privacy commissioner
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universities
A digital security breach allowed personal details about most University of Otago students to be viewable to others.

UTS switches to Rimini Street for database security and management
Tue, 30th Aug 2022
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cloud services
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big data
University of Technology Sydney switches maintenance and support of its Oracle database to Rimini Street to streamline operations and improve service quality.

Meaningful impact where human meets digital
Mon, 22nd Aug 2022
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PwC, PIC, and Salesforce have developed a free online university, IMAGI-NATION {University}, to empower marginalised communities worldwide.

Top universities lagging on basic cybersecurity - report
Tue, 2nd Aug 2022
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phishing
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cybersecurity
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email security
Universities in Australia, the US and the UK are lagging on basic cybersecurity measures, creating higher risks of email-based impersonation attacks.

Whitecliffe fosters careers for the future of tech
Thu, 30th Jun 2022
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web development
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it industry
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skills shortage
Do you want a career in Information Technology, Networking, Web Development, Software Development, or are you looking to upskill?.

Is the future of education data-driven?
Tue, 7th Jun 2022
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edutech
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big data
The future of education is digital, and universities must innovate to attract and engage students. Data analytics and integration are key.

Tribal Group wins five year, $55M contract with Callista Senior Executive Group
Fri, 21st Jan 2022
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student management system
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tribal group
Tribal Group secures $55m contract from the Callista Senior Executive Group to provide software and services to Australian universities.

Know your motive: new research considers the next wave of robots
Thu, 15th Aug 2019
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smart machines
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robotics
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universities
Robots must grasp task motives, Birmingham study reveals, reshaping robotics' future.