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Education technology media channel launched
WF Media has launched futureED, a new digital and print channel focusing on education technology for the K-12, TAFE and further education sectors. [ + ]
NSW BDM register has poor security controls
NSW's Auditor-General uncovered "significant gaps" in the controls in place to prevent unauthorised access to the state's Births, Deaths and Marriages Register. [ + ]
Comms Connect update — tackling the challenges
We're taking steps to continue providing the best options for the mission-critical communciations sector delegate, sponsor and exhibitor family. [ + ]
Government agencies' security posture still lagging
While Australian Commonwealth entities are showing signs of improving their security posture, they are still failing to live up to the Essential Eight standards. [ + ]
VCAT gets digital upgrade to cope with COVID-19
The Victorian Government is spending $5.2m for an upgrade aimed at allowing the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hear non-urgent matters digitally. [ + ]
ACSC steps up fight against COVID-19 cybercrooks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre is working on multiple fronts to combat cyber threat activity capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Defence goes online to train for Operation COVID-19 Assist
The online package will support defence personnel who may be involved in the COVID-19 crisis response. [ + ]
US urged to double national security AI spending
An expert advisory committee on the use of AI in national security has called for a doubling of non-defence AI spending by the US government to US$1bn in FY21. [ + ]
RFT for Cloud Marketplace 2.0 put on hold
The Digital Transformation Agency has put on hold its approach to market for the planned Cloud Marketplace 2.0 amid the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Switching technology pays off for IX Australia
IX Australia and Extreme have partnered to deliver 100 GB peering for internet services and content. [ + ]
ACSC urges agencies to think security during COVID-19
The Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Information Commissioner are urging departments and agencies to not neglect security during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Case study: AI, analytics boost icare's claims capabilities
A new claims triage model based on analytics has transformed the way icare addresses workers compensation in NSW. [ + ]
Smart Cities Week moved online amid COVID-19 crisis
SCCANZ will reorganise Smart Cities Week Australia 2020 into a series of online activities to be held throughout the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
AI project aims to deliver archive reform
Getting machines to understand the context of government records will be key to automating the archiving of petabytes of data. [ + ]
US DOD adopts ethical principles for AI
As the US Department of Defense adopts ethical principles for the use of AI by the military, Australia, too, is beginning to develop its own AI outlook. [ + ]