Industry News
Microcity clusters to boost global urban tech adoption
More than 13,000 microcities around the world are predicted to drive global urban tech adoption, bolstered by new urbanisation concepts, according to ABI Research. [ + ]
Emyria receives digital health monitoring grant from UWA
Emyria will use its remote digital health monitoring service, Openly, to provide digital and mental health monitoring as part of a grant from UWA. [ + ]
DTA reaches 6000 Marketplace opportunities posted
The Digital Marketplace Procurement portal has listed over 6000 total opportunities from more than 3100 sellers since launching in August 2016. [ + ]
Department of Defence to host maritime robotics competition
The Department of Defence will host RobotX, an international autonomous maritime robotic vehicles competition, in Sydney in 2022. [ + ]
Recipients of $1m WA e-Waste Grants Program announced
The recipients of the WasteSorted e-Waste Grants Program include CSIRO and Curtin University; the funding will be used to divert e-waste from landfill in WA. [ + ]
Third parties shining light on ICS vulnerabities
The number of vulnerabilities in industrial control systems disclosed during the second half of 2020 grew 25% from 2019, Claroty research shows. [ + ]
Ransomware attacks continued throughout Q4
Ransomware attacks continued to plague businesses worldwide in the fourth quarter as more groups adopted the tactic of leaking data if victims do not pay. [ + ]
Service NSW kicks off digital photo card trial
Following the success of the Digital Driver Licence, the NSW Government has commenced a trial of Digital Photo Cards in Penrith through the Service NSW app. [ + ]
Data61, NSW Govt develop tool to boost safe data sharing
Data61 and the NSW Government have developed a tool that enables datasets to be shared with the public, while ensuring personal information is protected. [ + ]
Datacom added to SA managed services panel
Datacom has been approved to supply services across all four categories of the South Australian Government's Managed Platform Services Panel Agreement. [ + ]
Human error leading cause of govt data breaches: OAIC
The OAIC found that human error accounted for a rising proportion of data breaches in July–December, including the largest proportion of government breaches. [ + ]
DESE selects DXC Technology to update job seeker platform
The Department of Education, Skills and Employment has chosen DXC Technology to provide a Microsoft-based digital experience platform to support job seekers. [ + ]
US lawmaker using AI, drones to curb COVID-19 spread
The Alabama State Senate is using technology from Draganfly to help detect potential COVID-19 hotspots in government buildings. [ + ]
Unisys researches use of AI, ML to detect deceitful writing
Unisys has received funding from the Artificial Intelligence for Decision Making Initiative to research using AI and ML to detect deceitful and persuasive writing. [ + ]
Atos to provide data security for South Australian Govt
The South Australian Government has selected Atos as one of its strategic partners to deliver managed platform services under a 3-year heads of agreement. [ + ]
