New Zealand national security agency the Government Communications Security Bureau has picked up the Best Security Project Award at the 2021 iSANZ Awards. [ + ]

Outgoing AustCyber CEO Michelle Price will join EY as Partner in the Oceania cybersecurity, privacy and trusted technology practice. [ + ]

Citrix has secured Common Criteria certification for its Citrix ADC digital workplace platform, enabling easier adoption of the platform in the public sector. [ + ]

New Zealand's Office of the Privacy Commission has awarded the Privacy Trust Mark to the Securiti platform. [ + ]

The South Australian Government has launched a network offering speeds of up to 1 Gbps to businesses in Whyalla and Mount Gambier. [ + ]

Identity provider OCR Labs has become the first private company to secure Identity Proofing Level 3 accreditation under the Trusted Digital Identity Framework. [ + ]

The Queensland Government has co-funded upgrades to the Bellingham Maze park on the Sunshine Coast, including new VR experiences for visitors. [ + ]

As organisations seek new ways to compete in challenging and often crowded landscapes, automation has become synonymous with business resilience and growth. [ + ]

Startup WithYouWithMe has launched a new initiative aimed at connecting government agencies with skilled short-term talent in times of crisis. [ + ]

Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand (SCCANZ) has announced the addition of Spark New Zealand to its member cohort. [ + ]

Kiteworks has achieved compliance with the Information Security Registered Assessors Program (IRAP) assessed for up to PROTECTED level data classification. [ + ]

WA's Western Power has selected Tata Consultancy Services as its primary systems integrator across multiple operational domains. [ + ]

Following a successful pilot of digital driver's licences, Queensland's Main Roads has contracted partner Thales to eventually extend the licence app statewide. [ + ]

LaunchVic has selected new VC firm V-Ignite to build a $120m fund, which will be distributed to VC firms for matched investments into the state's startups. [ + ]

A new technology designed in Canada aims to protect governments and businesses from cyber attacks by monitoring for unusual power consumption trends. [ + ]