Industry News
Critical infrastructure protection low on citizen agenda
Australians are increasingly concerned as cybersecurity incidents and data breaches continue to rise. [ + ]
Kapish achieves IRAP PROTECTED-level certification
Secure enterprise information management provider Kapish has achieved PROTECTED-level assessment under IRAP. [ + ]
SA Govt names MNF Enterprise Services as preferred provider
MNF Enterprise Services has been selected as a new preferred provider for Voice and Unified Communications Services. [ + ]
NSW AI Assurance Framework to take effect in March
The NSW Government has developed a new framework for ensuring AI tools in government are safe, effective and aligned with targeted state outcomes. [ + ]
ACS publishes data sharing white paper
ACS has published a white paper on privacy and security considerations involved with data sharing, developed through workshops led by NSW's Chief Data Scientist. [ + ]
NSW Police deploying youth engagement app
NSW Police will next year deploy a new app designed to help keep at-risk youth out of the criminal justice system. [ + ]
Aussie councils urged to partake in Skills and Workforce Survey
All Australian councils have been encouraged to participate in the 2022 Local Government Skills and Workforce Survey, to identify opportunities to enhance the local government workforce. [ + ]
Microsoft signs MoU with Objective Corporation
Microsoft and Objective Corporation will collaborate to offer joint solutions aimed at helping agencies balance collaboration with data governance. [ + ]
AIIA welcomes govt plans to digitise all services by 2025
The federal government has announced plans to have all its services available digitally by 2025, as part of a strategy to make the Australian Government one of the top three digital governments in the world. [ + ]
Legal Aid WA taps OpenText for digital transformation
Legal Aid Western Australia has arranged to use the OpenText Extended ECM platform to digitalise its document management processes. [ + ]
Lockheed Martin, Leidos team for AIR6500 project
Lockheed Martin Australia and Leidos Australia have arranged to jointly develop capabilities for the RAAF's Joint Air Battle Management Systems Project. [ + ]
Tesserent announces two security acquisitions
Cybersecurity and secure cloud services provider Tesserent has arranged to acquire Pearson Corporation and Claricent in separate cash and stock deals. [ + ]
Data#3 wins deal with SA Dept of Education
Data#3 has secured a deal to provide a range of managed services to support South Australia's Department of Education in its digital transformation journey. [ + ]
Transport for NSW using AI to tackle congestion
Transport for NSW is conducting trials involving using Cisco-based technology to reduce congestion and improve road safety. [ + ]
Dell wins major supply deal with Queensland Health
Dell has won one of its largest contracts in Australia to date — a deal to supply equipment for the Queensland Health technology refresh. [ + ]
