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Even NASA's infosec regime needs work: audit
An audit from NASA's Inspector General has found that the US space agency still lacks an effective agency-wide information security framework and should appoint a permanent senior security officer. [ + ]
IBM analysts work to make Melbourne a smarter city
A team of six IBM expert analysts has arrived in Melbourne and will spend the next three weeks helping to ensure the city is equipped to deal with disasters and disruptive events. [ + ]
NZ govt signs Alibaba deal to boost China trade
The New Zealand government's international business development arm has signed an MoU with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba to make it easier for NZ merchants to sell to China. [ + ]
Fairfield City Council launches multilingual app
NSW's Fairfield City Council has launched a new multilingual library smartphone app to support the region's large population of non-native English speakers. [ + ]
Public sector leaders harpooned by 'whalers'
High-level public servants are increasingly targeted with 'whaling' attacks, designed to trick them into wiring money under false pretences. [ + ]
SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud established in Canberra
SAP Australia has launched an SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud service at the Canberra Data Centre specifically designed for use by government customers. [ + ]
Qld State Development dept looking for CIO
Queensland's Department of State Development is searching for a new CIO to lead the department's technology transformation efforts. [ + ]
Government security is a "team sport"
Queensland's $12.5 million, 4½-year commitment to establish a Cyber Security Unit is showing the way forward for government security efforts. [ + ]
Chris Riddell, Steve Wozniak to discuss connected future
Australian futurist Chris Riddell will host a conversation with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak covering the latter's vision for a connected future at the NSW Future Transport Summit next week. [ + ]
NSW appoints Data Analytics Centre advisory board
ASX CIO Tim Thurman has been appointed chair of a 10-member advisory board for the NSW Government's Data Analytics Centre. [ + ]
ABS opens National Data Acquisition Centre
The ABS has opened a new national centre in Geelong to streamline and modernise the process of collecting data from all business and household surveys. [ + ]
Navy opens $90m simulation facility at Randwick
The Australian Navy has opened the $90m new Navy Training Systems Centre at Randwick Barracks to enhance training for marine and electronic technicians. [ + ]
3D modelling and data revitalises city
How council détente, data cleanup and 3D buildings ended Maryland's 50-year planning drought. [ + ]
CSIRO going green with electric cars
CSIRO will deliver 10 fully electric cars to seven of its locations nationwide — along with solar panels to make them emissions-free — as part of its ongoing sustainability drive. [ + ]
US govt CIO group issues cyber attack response guide
The association representing US state CIOs has published guidelines covering state government cyber disruption response planning. [ + ]
