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Updating the Essential Eight for the age of artificial intelligence
The Australian Government's Essential Eight framework needs to be updated for the age of AI, according to Morey Haber of BeyondTrust. [ + ]
Why unified observability is emerging as government's next strategic priority
As citizens demand more from digital services, governments must invest in the infrastructure that maintains reliability, integrity and accountability. [ + ]
Innovation shouldn’t come at the cost of trust
In this next phase of development of digital government, success will be defined by ensuring innovation never comes at the cost of trust. [ + ]
The next frontier: network sustainability is now a governance opportunity
Australian government agencies have built robust sustainability governance and established transparent climate reporting. Now this rigour can be brought to network sustainability. [ + ]
Public sector AI use surging but slowed by system fragmentation: survey
A survey has revealed that Australian public sector AI adoption is ramping up, but progress is hampered by fragmented systems and data. [ + ]
The IT acquisition that puts Canberra in a tough spot
With reports of excessive price hikes and other problems since Broadcom's acquistion of VMware, government agencies may need to consider an exit strategy. [ + ]
What Australia's new public sector Chief AI Officers need to get right
Every Australian Government department and agency must appoint a Chief AI Officer (CAIO) by July, a first for the APAC public sector. [ + ]
Rethinking endpoint security: the overlooked risk in hybrid public sector work
As we approach Data Privacy Week, it's an opportune moment for public sector agencies to reassess how they approach endpoint security. [ + ]
Comparing NZ and Australia on AI: adoption-first versus guardrails-first
In Wellington and Canberra the approach to AI policy has been somewhat different. [ + ]
From legacy to launchpad: how mainframe modernisation can accelerate government AI aspirations
By running AI directly on their mainframes, public agencies gain a secure, self-managed and resilient environment to scale AI adoption for years to come. [ + ]
Australia’s National AI Plan: what government leaders need to know
The National AI Plan aims to align investment, skills, public service transformation and guardrails in a pragmatic, Australian way. [ + ]
How the Australian Government can boost cybersecurity awareness
With the right messaging, the Australian Government has an opportunity to foster a cyber-smart culture that matches its ambitions for digital growth. [ + ]
Agentic AI and data sovereignty: considerations for Australia's public sector future
Australia's public sector should embrace agentic AI to enhance citizen outcomes, but it must do so with clear understanding of both the opportunities and risks. [ + ]
Encrypted apps, AI, and cloud surveillance in policing
How Australia and New Zealand will be using technology to fight crime in 2026. [ + ]
Protecting the infrastructure behind Australia's AI ambitions
AI will shape Australia's future economy and its public institutions, but that future depends on our ability to protect the infrastructure that makes it possible. [ + ]
