Industry News
Streamlining ITSM does not require more staff: report
Automation, self-service and SLAs are key to ITSM efficiency, according to the latest report from SolarWinds. [ + ]
DVA enlists TechnologyOne for digital transformation upgrade
The Department of Veterans' Affairs and TechnologyOne are set to roll out a new cloud-based financial management system. [ + ]
Government ICT procurement policy needs reform: report
Industry leaders are calling for more robust government ICT procurement practices in Australia. [ + ]
LockBit named nastiest malware of 2024
LockBit, a ransomware malware known to have been used to attack Australian targets, has been named the nastiest malware of 2024. [ + ]
SAPA calls for better definition of what constitutes an Australian business
The Sovereign Australian Prime Alliance says the Australian Government must tighten the definition of 'sovereign' to boost economic complexity. [ + ]
SA council engages Atturra for TechnologyOne deployment
South Australia's City of Tea Tree Gully Council engaged technology services company Atturra to help deploy TechnologyOne’s property and rating platform. [ + ]
Australian Public Service bringing more jobs back in-house
The APS is set to bring more than half a billion dollars of core work in-house, according to the Strategic Commissioning Framework 2024 Annual Update. [ + ]
Dell enhances PowerMax storage range
Dell has announced a series of optimisations to its PowerMax range of enterprise storage solutions. [ + ]
Snowflake partners with Vic shared services agency
The Victorian Government's shared IT services agency, Cenitex, has signed a procurement ageement with data platform provider Snowflake. [ + ]
DTA releases report into whole-of-government trial of GenAI
A report into the Digital Transformation Agency's whole-of-government trial of GenAI using Microsoft Copilot reveals mixed results. [ + ]
Papua New Guinea government agencies adopt SaaS finance solution
The Government of PNG has signed a deal with TechnologyOne to implement a secure SaaS finance solution across more than 200 local and central agencies. [ + ]
OAIC releases new guidance on AI privacy compliance
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has released new guidance on how Australian privacy law applies to artificial intelligence. [ + ]
Vic Government signs state purchase contract with ServiceNow
The Victorian Government's state purchase contract with ServiceNow will provide more than 100 agencies with streamlined access to the company's solutions. [ + ]
Proofpoint email security tools pass IRAP assessment
Following on from its launch of Australian data centres last year, Proofpoint has completed an IRAP assessment for its email security tools. [ + ]
Government introduces landmark cybersecurity legislation
The Australian Government has introduced legislation to create Australia's first standalone Cyber Security Act. [ + ]
