IT Brief Australia - Technology news for CIOs & IT decision-makers
Australia

Australian Stories

Employment stories

Flow on effects of remote working benefitting Aussie workers
Hybrid & Remote Work

Flow on effects of remote working benefitting Aussie workers

Remote working has helped soften the blow of excessive costs of living, rising interest rates, and the housing crisis.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Cyber skills shortage approaching crisis – research
Cybersecurity

Cyber skills shortage approaching crisis – research

Over the next four years, the shortfall of qualified cyber security professionals is forecast to hit up to 30,000 unfilled positions across Australia.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Sep 2022
Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise
Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity professional shortage less about numbers and more about expertise

Australia is facing a shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with 16,600 additional workers needed by 2026, according to Trustwave.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 7th Sep 2022
87% of all jobs needed by businesses require digital skills
Skills shortage

87% of all jobs needed by businesses require digital skills

Australia needs 250,000 new digital jobs by 2025 to meet the growing demand for digital skills, according to National Skills Week's chairman Brian Wexham.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 31st Aug 2022
WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as chief operating officer
Recruitment

WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as chief operating officer

WithYouWithMe appoints Tom Larter as COO, bringing over 13 years of personnel management in the Australian Army to help reshape global employment.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 19th Aug 2022
Study looks at gender dimensions of AU security sector
Cybersecurity

Study looks at gender dimensions of AU security sector

A new study will explore solutions to overcome pressing skills and diversity challenges in the Australian security sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 17th Aug 2022
Optic Security Group on Australia recruitment drive
Risk & Compliance

Optic Security Group on Australia recruitment drive

Trans-Tasman security integrator looks to meet the twin challenges of high client project demand tight & labour market supply with new opportunities. .

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 5th Aug 2022
Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs
Mental Health

Half of employees are struggling to meet basic living costs

Almost half of Australian employees struggle to cover basic living costs amid rising prices, says research by ELMO.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 28th Jul 2022

Global Stories

Employment stories

Demand for cybersecurity talent in APAC skyrockets
Cybersecurity

Demand for cybersecurity talent in APAC skyrockets

New research reveals the cybersecurity profession in Asia Pacific needs to grow by 2.2 million people to close region's workforce gap.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Oct 2022
A third of cyber security professionals have resigned over mental health challenges in the workplace
Cybersecurity

A third of cyber security professionals have resigned over mental health challenges in the workplace

The vast majority of cyber security professionals reported experiencing mental health challenges over the past two years.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Oct 2022
Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?
Clean technologies

Sustainability in hiring: do you really match up?

Tech professionals are prioritising sustainability when job hunting, but only 50% feel companies are doing enough, says report.

By Kara Smith • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Globalization Partners rebrands as G-P with focus on enabling growth
Software-as-a-Service

Globalization Partners rebrands as G-P with focus on enabling growth

Globalization Partners rebrands as G-P, aiming to highlight its commitment to enabling global growth for companies.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Wed, 5th Oct 2022
Employees unsure who to go to to report security incident
Breach Prevention

Employees unsure who to go to to report security incident

A new study shows more than 20% of the untrained global workforce do not know who to contact during a security breach.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
Australian Spatial Analytics expands to Melbourne
Data Analytics

Australian Spatial Analytics expands to Melbourne

The data services provider employing neurodiverse people experiences significant growth, gearing up for national expansion.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 9th Aug 2022
Future of work: How to build an intelligent and caring workplace
Network Infrastructure

Future of work: How to build an intelligent and caring workplace

Hybrid work has become the norm, but what are the long-term effects? Dell Technologies explores building an intelligent and caring workplace.

By Paul Carter • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Jul 2022
Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap
Health Technologies

Diversity, inclusion essential to fill IT industry skills gap

Companies say that recruiters have to search harder and wider for talent, unlocking untapped potential to fill the skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 7 min read • Wed, 27th Jul 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Employment stories

DataStax, Nanyang Polytechnic partner to grow big data management talent in Singapore
Data Analytics

DataStax, Nanyang Polytechnic partner to grow big data management talent in Singapore

The collaboration will deliver technology, curricula and certifications in big data management to accelerate innovation and sustainability.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Jul 2022