Industry News
Careless employees cause 80% of Australian data losses: report
While organisations are investing in DLP solutions, a report by Proofpoint shows that those investments are often inadequate. [ + ]
Research finds upsides for local governments that look to employ chatbots
Researchers at QUT have studied the use of AI-powered chatbots in the local government sector to look at their benefits and risks. [ + ]
Intercede launches MyID MFA 5.0
Intercede has introduced a range of enhancements to its MyID MFA multi-factor authentication security platform. [ + ]
CFA Victoria deploying Motorola smart radios for first responders
The Victorian Country Fire Authority has handed Motorola Solutions a 10-year contract to upgrade and modernise its radio equipment. [ + ]
Snowflake Women in Data program launched across A/NZ with Accenture
Initiative aims to create a community of data professionals to encourage women to be an active part of a data-driven future. [ + ]
Vic Govt signs purchase deal with Google Cloud
The Victorian Government has signed a state purchase contract with Google Cloud as it seeks to accelerate its digital transformation efforts. [ + ]
Confluent completes IRAP assessment
Data streaming technology company Confluent has been authorised to handle Australian government data up to the Protected classification level. [ + ]
SA Treasury selects Oracle for ERP needs
The South Australian Treasury's Shared Services South Australia has adopted the Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP suite for its digital transformation needs. [ + ]
23% of connected healthcare devices vulnerable to attack
New research from Claroty indicates that a high proportion of medical devices connected to hospital and other healthcare networks are inadequately secured. [ + ]
NSW Ombudsman maps agencies' use of ADM
A new report tabled by the NSW Ombudsman is designed to shine light on the use of automated decision-making by NSW Government agencies and local councils. [ + ]
Powerlink Qld taps SAP for climate reporting
Powerlink Queensland has adopted the SAP Sustainability Control Tower to help the company deliver on its climate-related reporting requirements. [ + ]
Dynatrace completes IRAP assessment
Observability and application security company Dynatrace has been certified to manage Australian Government data up to the Protected classification level. [ + ]
Newcastle City Council boosts sustainability with digitisation
The Newcastle City Council migrated its payroll processes to the digital TechnologyOne CiA platform, saving time and money while improving sustainability. [ + ]
Australia Post signs multi-year Salesforce contract
Australia Post has selected Salesforce to help the organisation transform its digital customer experience across all facets of its operations. [ + ]
GCSB updates NZ Information Security Manual
New Zealand's Government Communications Security Bureau has published some minor updates to the New Zealand Information Security Manual. [ + ]
