Industry News
ACSC updates Information Security Manual
The ACSC's Information Security Manual has been updated to help organisations stay up to date with cybersecurity risks and mitigation strategies. [ + ]
Service NSW makes top 10 in Best Places to Work list
Service NSW has made it into Australia's top 10 best places to work, in what's said to be a first for the country's public service agencies. [ + ]
NT ICAC seeks tenders for new case management system
The NT ICAC's Office is calling for tenders for a case management system to help speed up investigations and intelligence analysis. [ + ]
myGov use hits record highs as Australians access tax cuts
Australians are using myGov in record numbers, according to the Australian Government, with people logging in 39 million times in July to access tax relief. [ + ]
NASCIO calls for renewed focus on CRM
US state CIOs should concentrate more closely on improving engagement with state agencies, according to a report from the National Association of State CIOs. [ + ]
NSW Data Champions Network holds second meeting
The meeting covered issues such as the need to adopt national or international data standards to break down information silos. [ + ]
Australia and Vietnam unite to fuel digital transformation
A digital transformation collaboration between Australia and Vietnam is set to expand under an MoU signed by the countries' governments. [ + ]
Tender open for new ACT Digital Health Record
The ACT Government is calling for tenders for a Digital Health Record — a platform intended to complement MHR by storing more detailed patient information. [ + ]
NZ bans use of unapproved ICT suppliers
NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced mandatory requirements for goverment agencies to source equipment from approved suppliers following a serious data leak. [ + ]
UK plans email sorting system for public service
The UK Cabinet Office plans to develop a prototype email sorting system to ensure important emails to public servants don't get lost in the deluge. [ + ]
SA high-speed internet rollout reaches 100,000 students
Over 100,000 students can now access fast, reliable internet at school under the SA Government's $80 million fibre-optic network rollout. [ + ]
Plug-fest sees 10 smart city products become TALQ certified
Ten smart city products have been certified TALQ compliant by the TALQ Consortium following its plug-fest event in Spain last month. [ + ]
Transparency and privacy key issues at Smart Cities Council meeting
The meeting gathered Smart Cities Council members and stakeholders to explore current issues around technology use and data collection in the public sphere. [ + ]
UK digital platform to connect public sector leaders
The UK government's National Leadership Centre is seeking suppliers for an online platform that will be used to connect the nation's top public sector leaders. [ + ]
DTA launches RFP for GovDesk project
The Digital Transformation Agency has revived a five-year project to build a unified cloud-based email and desktop environment named GovDesk. [ + ]
