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DataCentre infrastructure

Monash University and CSIRO create quantum-secure online transaction algorithm

CSIRO, in association with Monash University, creates 'LaV', a quantum-secure algorithm enhancing online transactions.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023

Firewalls

Fortinet & NAB host Cyber Codefest in Melbourne to bolster cybersecurity skills

Fortinet and NAB host second annual Cyber Codefest in Melbourne, aiming to narrow the cybersecurity skills gap.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Nov 2023

IBM

Tech investor Alan Jones joins Third Hemisphere as Tech & Investments Director

Alan Jones, renowned tech investor and founder of M8 Ventures, joins Third Hemisphere as Tech and Investments Director to advise a growing list of clients.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 3rd Mar 2023

Artificial Intelligence

Aussies supportive, but sketchy, about role of AI in society

Australians positive about AI but have doubts about privacy and job security, says study from Monash University.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 4th Sep 2020

Fintech

Monash University to launch centre for blockchain research

From fintech to supply chain management, the MBTC will develop secure foundations for this technology, and demonstrate its usability and practical outcomes.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 27th Nov 2019

Cybersecurity

Monash University researchers scour dark web to understand cybercrime

IT researchers at Monash University have exposed activity on the dark web that could spell the end for some cybercriminals.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Mar 2018

Unified Communications

Minister welcomes Canberra's new $12m R&D co-working space

Leidos Australia opens new co-working facility in Canberra, creating over 20 jobs, with research agreements signed with two universities.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017

Open source

Australia's largest uni teams up with Red Hat to optimise storage space

Red Hat and Monash University have partnered to implement a large-scale multi-petabyte deployment using Red Hat Ceph Storage.

By Sam Worthington • 2 min read • Wed, 1st Feb 2017

Global Stories

Monash University stories

Nomophobia

Smartphone addiction endangering health - study

Young people aged 18 to 25 had the highest level of nomophobia and males were almost twice as likely to engage in dangerous use than females.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Jan 2021

Health Technologies

Attempts to block Google's acquisition of Fitbit over health privacy

Monash Business School aims to halt Google's acquisition of Fitbit, claiming it could monetise health data from 28 million users.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Nov 2020

Marketing Technologies

Researchers create algorithm to uncover deepfakes

The researchers have trained machine learning algorithms to detect deepfake videos based on the dissimilarity in patterns between the audio and visual cues.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Sat, 31st Oct 2020

EduTech

Monash University and collaborators bring learning analytics to life

Monash University, along with partners, has crafted a groundbreaking learning analytics model aimed at revolutionising educational tech understanding and usage.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Jul 2020

Surveillance

Australians uneasy about facial recognition tech - report

Half of Australians believe their privacy is being invaded by the tech, and two-thirds think they should be able to opt out of databases using it.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Tue, 26th May 2020

eLearning

Global lockdowns put pressure on internet infrastructure

COVID-19 lockdowns are straining global internet infrastructure, say researchers at Monash Business School, with increasing latency issues across many regions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2020

IT Automation

AI tech to bolster suicide prevention efforts in Australia

New project will utilise artificial intelligence to streamline clinical records to better inform responses to suicide prevention.

By Nick Forrester • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Feb 2020

Digital Entertainment

Monash University brings power to the people through video project

Monash University and IFRC empower remote communities with Indaba, a video storytelling tool, to amplify local voices and raise awareness globally.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence

Melbourne uni researchers at the forefront of forensics technology

Researchers at Monash University, in collaboration with Leidos and VIFM, are pioneering tech using machine learning and AR to revolutionise forensic ballistics.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Oct 2019