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Combatting Deepfakes in Australia: Content Credentials is the Start

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Combatting Deepfakes in Australia: Content Credentials is the Start

There is growing consensus on how to address the challenge of deepfakes in media and businesses, generated through technologies such as AI. Earlier this year, Google announced that it was joining the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity as a steering committee member — other organisations in the C2PA include OpenAI, Adobe, Microsoft, AWS and the RIAA. With growing concern about AI misinformation and deepfakes, IT professionals will want to pay close attention to the…

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The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

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The Australian Government’s Manufacturing Objectives Rely on IT Capabilities

In recent weeks, the Australian government has announced several objectives and initiatives that are intended to drive towards a single outcome: a far more robust local manufacturing industry. For Australia to be able to achieve this, it’s going to need a highly capable and equally well-resourced IT sector working in the manufacturing sector. The Australian government earmarks nation-building levels of investment The Future Made in Australia Act has yet to be fully detailed, but as…

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Australian IT Skills Shortage: 2024 Is The Year To Self-Upskill

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Australian IT Skills Shortage: 2024 Is The Year To Self-Upskill

A recent series of reports and data point to one consistent theme: The skills crisis in the Australian IT industry is deepening and the nation-wide solutions seem unrealistic, but for IT professionals who are motivated to develop their skillsets, the opportunity is massive. The skills crisis in Australia starts at school A recently-released report by the Australian government titled The Australian Universities Accord contains 47 recommendations to help Australia tackle the challenges that it faces…

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More Australian IT Leaders Could Be Looking to Replace Passwords With Passkeys in 2024

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More Australian IT Leaders Could Be Looking to Replace Passwords With Passkeys in 2024

The Australian government announced in 2023 that it would phase out the use of passwords to access key government digital service platform myGov. In the first half of 2024, Australians may be asked to adopt passkeys, which use individual biometric data to authenticate users. The myGov passkey push across the Australian population will pave the way for IT leaders to adopt this more secure form of authentication in the private sector as public awareness and…

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Australian Organisations Face Tensions Between Personalisation, Privacy

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Australian Organisations Face Tensions Between Personalisation, Privacy

Organisations in Australia face a significant challenge with data. On the one hand, there is a demand for personalised services. Consumers are willing to share their data if it means better personalisation. On the other hand, there is a real concern about privacy, and while organisations are focused on looking for ways to prevent data breaches, efforts to do better to protect customer privacy are more haphazard. Why organisations want data to deliver personalisation Personalisation…

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Top IT Trends in Australia for IT Pros to Prepare For in 2024

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Top IT Trends in Australia for IT Pros to Prepare For in 2024

IT pros in Australia should be looking forward to a big year in 2024, as ongoing transformation continues to redefine their roles within their companies. Those who have certifications and capabilities in areas such as security, data analysis and business analysis will be highly sought out and valued by employers. Coupled with an ongoing skills shortage, those pros who spend the effort to develop their skillsets according to current trends will do well, regardless of…

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Uncertainty Is the Biggest Challenge to Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy

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Uncertainty Is the Biggest Challenge to Australia’s Cyber Security Strategy

Just the highlights Australia’s cyber security vision extends to 2030, with two federal elections occurring in that time frame. A lack of bipartisan agreement means businesses don’t have certainty on the long-term vision. A change in government might disrupt the later starters of the vision. The Australian government announced the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy, which aims to “help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security.” Overall, the strategy…

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What Australia’s Digital ID Means to How Citizens Interact With Businesses Online

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What Australia’s Digital ID Means to How Citizens Interact With Businesses Online

Australia is about to get a national online ID system — the Digital ID — which promises to improve the security and privacy of data online. However, concerns among Australians persist. In just a few months, Australians will have access to a new form of ID, which aims to make identification online much safer. It’s called the Digital ID, and it will form a cornerstone of the government’s strategy to improve the security of data…

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Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help

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Australian SMBs Feel the Cyber Security Heat: Here’s What IT Pros Can Do to Help

60% of Australian small businesses don’t survive a cyber breach. What can the overworked IT pros in small businesses do with limited budgets against the cyber crime wave? The internet is a difficult space for Australian small and midsize businesses at the moment. Not only does the rate of innovation challenge them to adopt disruptive new technologies with minimal resources, but they also have to contend with the same cyber threats as all other businesses….

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Australian Nonprofit Cyber Security Is So Poor It Might Be Affecting Donations

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Australian Nonprofit Cyber Security Is So Poor It Might Be Affecting Donations

Image: Adobe/immimagery The not-for-profit sector is one of Australia’s biggest employers and revenue sources. 1.4 million people work in the not-for-profit sector in Australia, and another 3.2 million people volunteer. The overall revenue of the sector is $190 billion, and that money goes directly into supporting critical causes across the country. Unfortunately, according to new research by Infoxchange, the sector is ill-equipped to handle the security requirements of modern IT environments, and that is not…

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