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Acquia officially receives 'protected' stamp from IRAP assessment
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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This confirms that Acquia Drupal Cloud has achieved the Australian government security status of Protected on selected deployments.
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How government agencies can deliver secure digital services to citizens
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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New Zealand government agencies can capitalize on high trust levels to introduce digital services, but cybersecurity must be a priority to maintain trust.
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Accela extends ANZ footprint with government and industry wins
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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saas
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cloud services
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Accela has announced the general availability of expanded SaaS offerings, including its Accela Civic Platform, in Australia and New Zealand.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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data centre operators
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colocation
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nextdc
NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.
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NZ organisations risk being left behind in Artificial Intelligence plans
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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ai
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cios
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qrious
New Zealand organisations are at risk of being left behind in AI adoption, with a stark divide in usage, warns report.
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Gartner reveals Govt uncertainty around artificial intelligence
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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martech
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contact centre
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chatbots
Government employees are concerned about the impact of AI, according to Gartner. 36% plan to invest more in AI in 2021.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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netsafe
NZ champions cyber defence amid rising tech innovation.
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Qualtrics expands ANZ footprint with localised operations
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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Qualtrics is expanding its public sector operations in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to help governments improve resident and employee experiences.
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City of Greater Geelong modernises processes with Nintex
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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app development
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Nintex Promapp chosen by City of Greater Geelong to support digital transformation and process improvements, aiming for more efficient service delivery.
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NSW Govt extends partnership with MessageXchange
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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government
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messagexchange
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The partnership enables the entirety of the New South Wales Government to access the EDI service, known as Transactions.buy.
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Five considerations for government departments to move safely and securely to the cloud
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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snp
With a spotlight securely on Australia’s cybersecurity and defence strategy, it’s essential that Australian government departments lead the way.
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ANZ government digital services better than private sector - study
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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government
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banking
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Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders believe digital government services are superior or on par with those from private businesses.
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Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia’s WA Government Sector
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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government
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Data#3 launches cybersecurity initiative for WA Government Sector, leveraging Microsoft licensing and expertise.
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NZ Government accelerates move to SaaS with TechnologyOne
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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saas
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technologyone
New Zealand government agencies are set to adopt secure Software-as-a-Service environments under a new procurement framework with TechnologyOne.
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New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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government
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automation
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process automation
New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research.
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Gartner reveals latest forecast for government IT spending
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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government
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it spending
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
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Soprano Design sets its sights on AU govt agencies
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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government
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mental health
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soprano design
Soprano Design’s ‘whole of government solution’ will be available for Australian government agencies to use for messaging and communications.
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Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).
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Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.
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NZ small business to access Government digital boost training initiative
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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sme
New Zealand small businesses to benefit from Government-funded Digital Boost skills training and support initiative.
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SOC as a Service market on the up, driven by greater focus on security
Mon, 28th Dec 2020
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cybersecurity
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wfh
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cios
The global System On a Chip (SOC) as a Service market is set to reach US$676.8 million by 2026, according to a new study from Valuates Reports.
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CyberCX acquires Foresight, looks to extend offerings for Australian Government
Tue, 15th Dec 2020
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cx
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cybersecurity
CyberCX strengthens its Federal Government capability with the acquisition of Foresight, a leading cyber security consultancy.
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South Australian Govt names Vix Vizion as official provider of facial recognition software
Tue, 3rd Nov 2020
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surveillance
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biometrics
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facial recognition
Vix Vizion selected as solutions provider for South Australian government's gambling register, using facial recognition technology.
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InternetNZ urges political parties to commit to digital inclusion action plan
Fri, 25th Sep 2020
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government
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elections
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internetnz
InternetNZ urges NZ political parties to sign its five-point plan for digital inclusion ahead of the election.