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Singapore introduces SingPass digital signatures
The Singapore government will augment the SingPass national digital identity system with the ability to digitally sign government and other documents. [ + ]
Tasmania to transition seven agencies to the cloud
The Tasmanian Government has contracted TechnologyOne to move seven agencies, including the Premier's Department, to its IRAP-certified cloud platform. [ + ]
ATO awards IBM a $107m SBR platform contract
The ATO has contracted IBM to provide ongoing support and further development of the Standard Business Reporting platform built by the company for the agency. [ + ]
Global citizen data systems at pivotal point
Geopolitical and economic pull factors could shape the future of global citizen data systems in wildly divergent ways by 2030, a new report predicts. [ + ]
Privacy impact assessments: when do agencies need to do one?
A privacy impact assessment demonstrates a commitment to accountable and transparent privacy practices and builds public trust and confidence. [ + ]
UK govt urged to further embrace digital
A new report urges the UK government to ramp up its digital transformation efforts and take steps to more formally involve the public in policymaking. [ + ]
Communications cybersecurity to be top of agenda at CCV
Leading experts from the NSW Government, NIST and the private sector will spearhead the cybersecurity discussion at the Comms Connect Virtual Conference Series. [ + ]
Govt appoints advisory panel for Cyber Security Strategy
Telstra CEO Andy Penn will chair an industry advisory panel tasked with helping guide the implementation of the government's Cyber Security Strategy 2020. [ + ]
NZ ranks 12th in OECD on digital govt maturity
New Zealand has been ranked 12th among 29 nations on the OECD's inaugural Digital Government Index. [ + ]
Govt announces new tech procurement approach
The federal government has announced a new approach to technology procurement that will prioritise re-usable capabilities. [ + ]
Digital Transformation Award winners for A/NZ announced
The recipients of the IDC 2020 Digital Transformation Awards have been revealed, with winners including NSW Police and Auckland Council. [ + ]
US state CIOs rocked by COVID-19
US state CIOs faced significant disruption as a result of COVID-19 but managed to respond with stability, resiliency and flexibility, according to NASCIO. [ + ]
APS WFH experience "overwhelmingly positive"
Over 90% of APS employees left working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic were able to maintain or improve productivity, a new survey suggests. [ + ]
Government ramps up war on encryption
Australia, UK, US, New Zealand, Canada, India and Japan have signed a statement urging tech companies to facilitate legal access by LEOs to encrypted content. [ + ]
NSW announces cloud-first strategy
The NSW Government has announced a new strategy mandating government agencies to take a 'public cloud by default' stance during ICT procurement. [ + ]
