Tech industry trade association CompTIA says it is expanding its commitment to the Australia New Zealand region with the launch of a new initiative aimed at teaching students the fundamentals of technology.

The nature and speed of cybercrime means the threat landscape changes quicker than educational institutions can keep up with delivery of cyber security training, according to one cyber education provider who says cyber security is now impacting every sector of the world’s economy and infrastructure.

Swinburne University of Technology has become the first university in Australia to achieve Adobe Creative Campus status as part of a global university initiative to ensure students have the digital literacy skills they require.