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BCIT audit praises strong cybersecurity governance
EduTech

BCIT audit praises strong cybersecurity governance

BC's auditor general has endorsed BCIT's cybersecurity governance, finding a strong, risk-based framework and no need for improvements.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans
Data Analytics

Soldiers in Tech offers free digital training to Ontario veterans

The Roland Gossage Foundation relaunched Soldiers in Tech, offering free digital skills training in web development and cyber security to Ontario veterans and their families.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Jun 2025

Global Stories

Veterans stories

Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform
Data Protection

Aurora Journal launches private digital journaling platform

Users concerned about mental health data will get an encrypted, on-device alternative as the new service avoids storing reflections on Aurora Journal's servers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
IWD 2024: Active allyship: Making cyber a place for all
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: Active allyship: Making cyber a place for all

IWD 2024 calls for authentic allyship in cybersecurity, urging organisations to move beyond the surface-level, performative displays, and pursue tangible diversity and inclusion annually.

By Yvonne Eskenzi • 5 min read • Fri, 8th Mar 2024
IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces
Cybersecurity

IWD 2024: How genuine inclusiveness let me shine in US Special Forces

An unconventional candidate, a woman's journey from the US Special Forces to AI cybersecurity demonstrates the power of genuine inclusiveness.

By Sarah Cleveland • 5 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2024
Alteryx partners with TechVets to offer data training to UK Veterans
Data Analytics

Alteryx partners with TechVets to offer data training to UK Veterans

Alteryx partners with TechVets to offer veterans and service members training and certifications in data analytics.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Oct 2023
Fortinet creates the Veterans Program Advisory Council
Firewalls

Fortinet creates the Veterans Program Advisory Council

Fortinet, the cybersecurity expert driving the convergence of networking and security, has formed the Veterans Program Advisory Council.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Veterans stories

Evrima opens Australian smartphone PTSD study recruitment
Health Technologies

Evrima opens Australian smartphone PTSD study recruitment

A remote trial could speed up PTSD assessment for Australians with limited access to specialist care, while testing smartphone data against clinical interviews.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last month
NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK
Connectivity

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage around UK

Satellite links are helping 70 veterans stay safe and in touch as a 13-week sailing challenge circles the UK to raise GBP £300,000.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 11th May 2026
NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage round UK
Not for profit

NSSLGlobal backs veterans' sailing voyage round UK

Satellite links are keeping up to 70 ex-forces veterans safe and in touch as they sail 2,000 nautical miles round the UK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan
EduTech

SAS expands UK AI push with GBP £20 million Glasgow plan

Glasgow’s AI jobs and training pipeline is set to grow as SAS commits more than GBP £20 million to its research centre and UK skills drive.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Hearing Australia launches tailored NAL-NL3 fitting
Health Technologies

Hearing Australia launches tailored NAL-NL3 fitting

Hearing Australia rolls out NAL-NL3, a new personalised hearing aid fitting system set to reshape clinical practice worldwide.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 24th Mar 2026
Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing
DevOps

Andrea Gwynn honoured in Marquis Who's Who listing

Forward Edge-AI CIO Andrea L. Gwynn is named in Marquis Who's Who, honouring three decades of IT leadership and US Army service.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region
Quantum Computing

Fujitsu appoints Kendy Hau to lead Defence for Oceania region

Fujitsu has appointed Kendy Hau as Head of Defence for Oceania, bolstering its leadership in advanced technology for Australia's Defence and national security sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 2 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library
AI Security

Virtual Veterans AI project wins VALA Award for Queensland library

ORCA Opti's AI chatbot, Virtual Veterans, won the 2025 VALA Award for engaging users with WWI history at the State Library of Queensland securely.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Oct 2025
Victoria's transport to be digitally transformed by HCLTech's innovative solution
Digital Transformation

Victoria's transport to be digitally transformed by HCLTech's innovative solution

HCLTech partners with Victoria's Department of Transport and Planning to launch a digital platform improving the passenger experience.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Dec 2023
NEXTGEN appoints Mick Lehmann as General Manager Government
Security Information and Event Management

NEXTGEN appoints Mick Lehmann as General Manager Government

Former military Colonel and Splunk executive, Mick Lehmann, joins NEXTGEN as GM Government, with a focus on investing and growing public sector business.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Sep 2022