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Australia registers spike in data breaches | Information Age | ACS
WEB2 days ago · Vaughan Shanks, chief executive of Melbourne-based incident response vendor Cydarm Technologies, told Information Age the report marks a “return to the high number of data breaches seen during the COVID-19 period in 2020” – during which Australians were more vulnerable to scams and business email compromises. “This is as a …
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Which certification should you get? | Information Age | ACS
WEBNov 23, 2021 · Certified Technologist (CT) and Certified Professional (CP) are the core ACS certifications that are vendor neutral and look at your professional level based on the Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA). The two main levels of certification require a demonstration of deep IT knowledge, a commitment to the …
New ACS Code of Professional Ethics | Information Age | ACS
WEBJan 31, 2024 · The Australian Computer Society (ACS) launched a new code of ethics late last year that seeks to further elevate honesty, trustworthiness, and respect among the country’s ICT professionals. “After thorough review by ACS’ Professional Ethics Committee, and extensive consultation with members, the Code of Professional Ethics (CoPE) went ...
Australia’s new science priorities unveiled - Information Age
WEBAug 13, 2024 · There are five key priorities: transitioning to a net-zero future; supporting healthy and thriving communities; elevating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems; protecting and restoring Australia’s environment; and building a secure and resilient nation. This marks the first time that Indigenous knowledge systems have been ...
ACS releases major computer education report - Information Age
WEBMay 31, 2022 · ACS has released a comprehensive new report on the state of Digital Technologies education in Australia, urging for more ICT-qualified teachers in the classroom. The report, Computer education in Australian schools 2022: Enabling the next generation of IT professionals is based around a national survey of schools performed by ACS in 2021, and ...
Australia signs international AI agreement - Information Age
WEBBy Casey Tonkin on Nov 06 2023 04:46 PM. Tweet. There is a growing international consensus for AI regulation. Image: Leonardo.AI. Australia has joined 28 other countries and governments in signing the Bletchley Declaration on AI Safety in the UK as governments around the world continue to flounder while a …
ACS and ISACA join forces | Information Age | ACS
WEBSep 10, 2024 · According to a recent ACS Digital Pulse report, Australia alone is projected to need 1.3 million technology professionals by 2030; while 82% of ISACA’s 2024 State of Digital Trust research respondents said digital trust will grow in importance over the next five years. Josh Griggs, CEO of ACS, said that this is a crucial juncture, where ...
Increasing Australia’s cyber security capacity - Information Age
WEBNov 2, 2023 · SPONSORED CONTENT. In April 2023, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) reported that Australians lost a record $3.1 billion to scams in 2022, up from $2 billion lost in 2021. That’s $3,100,000,000, much of which could likely be traced directly to one of the almost 900 ‘notifiable data breaches’ Australian ...