Higher education stories
Commvault brings cloud resilience tools to Google Cloud
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Commvault expands its cyber resilience platform to Google Cloud Marketplace, giving customers new ways to protect BigQuery, GKE and Workspace workloads.
Cyber attacks on universities rise 63% around the world
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Universities face a more varied cyber onslaught, with data breaches, hacktivism and ransomware surging as researchers draw nation-state attention.
Extreme says Platform ONE cuts network costs by 32%
3 days ago
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Extreme says adoption of Platform ONE is growing as customers across aviation, healthcare and education report sharper efficiency gains and lower running costs.
Hyland launches AI tools for finance, SAP & education
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document management
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digital transformation
Hyland embeds AI into finance, SAP and student workflows as it upgrades Content Innovation Cloud for regulated enterprise processes.
Year13 launches Anyway AI career coach in Australia
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ai ethics & governance
Year13 expands into Australia with Anyway, an AI career coach for 14 to 24-year-olds backed by the University of New England and industry partners.
Unit4's Scanmarket tops sourcing data quadrant again
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Unit4's Scanmarket wins top spot in Info-Tech's Strategic Sourcing Data Quadrant for a second year as new customers boost source-to-contract momentum.
Proofpoint flags mailbox rule abuse in Microsoft 365
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cloud security
Proofpoint says mailbox rule abuse is becoming a routine Microsoft 365 takeover tactic, helping attackers hide alerts, hijack threads and drive fraud.
Gizmo raises USD $22 million to expand AI study platform
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e-learning
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Gizmo secures USD $22 million to deepen AI-powered study tools as it targets US college students and broader global growth.
The Real World launches expert-approved Campus certificate
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The Real World rolls out expert-approved Campus Graduation Certificate to prove practical skills, as employers question the value of AI training.
Khan TED Institute targets low-cost AI-focused degree
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ETS, Khan Academy and TED plan AI-focused higher education model with skills-based progression and corporate backing, aimed at costing under $10,000.
Liner launches Figure Generator for academic research
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data analytics
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rpa
Liner adds Figure Generator to Scholar platform as Chief Executive Officer Luke Kim says researchers can now turn evidence into visuals in one workflow.
Adactin launches graduate programme to bridge IT skills gap
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data analytics
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partner programmes
Adactin rolls out graduate scheme as tech employers warn only 1% of surveyed employers say new IT graduates are job-ready.
James Cook University signs 10-year TechnologyOne deal
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data analytics
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digital transformation
James Cook University to unify key operations on TechnologyOne platform in decade-long deal aimed at boosting data, AI and efficiency.
Workday expands ANZ student systems push after Gartner nod
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Workday's higher education software wins a second Gartner Leader nod as it rolls out student records tools to universities in Australia and New Zealand.
Universities process thousands of placement payments
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digital transformation
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risk & compliance
Australian universities use TechnologyOne platform to process thousands of Commonwealth Prac Payments as Victoria University pays out $1.5 million.
Appspace named Gartner leader in workplace experience
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uc
Appspace lands in Gartner's first workplace experience Magic Quadrant as suppliers race to bundle booking, visitor tools and communications.
Turnitin sees shift from AI detection to classroom use
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Turnitin report finds educators are pushing for assignment-specific AI rules as schools shift from detection to classroom integration and disclosure.
Adobe launches Acrobat Student Spaces for study support
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document management
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ecm
Adobe adds free AI study hub in Acrobat with quizzes, audio revision and group tools as it targets students for exam and career prep.
Australia launches cyber battle to tackle skills shortage
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encryption
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cybersecurity
Australia launches Cyber Battle 2026 to train students in practical cyber skills as industry scrambles to fill a growing workforce gap.
CyberPath opens consultation on Australia's cyber workforce
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digital transformation
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cybersecurity
CyberPath launches national consultation as Kate Jones takes the chair, aiming to define career pathways and standards for Australia's cyber workforce.