Government stories - Page 22
Interview: Vault Cloud illuminates secure govt cloud in the machine learning age
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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cloud security
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ai
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government
Australia has the potential to become a global leader in cloud technology, says Vault Cloud founder and CEO Rupert Taylor-Price.
Why digital transformation rests on the shoulders of the C-suite
Mon, 27th Aug 2018
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digital transformation
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cloud security
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government
Only 7% of respondents believe the government is making significant strides in their digital transformation journey.
Why governments should invest in citizen engagement platforms
Mon, 20th Aug 2018
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government
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ict
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digital engagement
The Australian government is urged to invest in Citizen Engagement Platforms to close the digital gap, improve public trust, and streamline services.
Uganda data centre raided, operator ‘held hostage’
Mon, 9th Jul 2018
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data protection
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hyperscale
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dc
Concerning news has emerged of a data centre in Uganda that was raided forcefully without warning by government officials.
Australian Government signs massive $1 billion agreement with IBM
Thu, 5th Jul 2018
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quantum computing
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government
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ibm
The Australian Government has signed a AU$1 billion, five-year deal with IBM to enhance digital services with AI, blockchain, and quantum technology.
Diligent launches AU data centre for clients wanting data onshore
Fri, 22nd Jun 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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data privacy
The governance technology specialist says it will be equipped to better serve its government and clients with the new Canberra data centre.
NSW Government signs agreement with Microsoft to globalise data
Tue, 12th Jun 2018
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microsoft
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government
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partners
NSW Government and Microsoft sign deal to boost digital and data capabilities, unearthing new insights in the process.
Survey finds sharp decline in Auckland business confidence
Fri, 8th Jun 2018
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government
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smb
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business confidence
1 year ago Auckland businesses were feeling relatively optimistic about the economy, but fast-forward to the present and that has drastically changed.
Govt escalates rural broadband completion a year ahead of schedule
Thu, 31st May 2018
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uc
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government
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telco
New Zealand's rural broadband programmes have been accelerated by a year, with completion now expected by the end of 2021.
Potential Holiday Act revamp will ‘remove key business pain point’
Wed, 30th May 2018
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fintech
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financial systems
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government
Small-to-medium sized businesses (SMBs) in New Zealand are calling for changes to the Holiday Act to make it easier to administer.
Govt cloud service provider Vault opts with Mellanox and Cumulus
Tue, 29th May 2018
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uc
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partner programmes
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government
Vault Systems has chosen to work with Mellanox and Cumulus Networks in providing a cloud service fit for a government.
THAT’S A WRAP: the highlights from the 2018 CeBIT Australia exhibition
Mon, 21st May 2018
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iot
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cybersecurity
Sydney's CeBIT Australia 2018 wrapped up last week, showcasing cutting-edge tech innovations from over 200 exhibitors and drawing record attendance.
Ministry of Social Development: Is it right to use data just because there's access to it?
Thu, 10th May 2018
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
New framework introduced by Minister for Social Development in New Zealand to ensure privacy and human rights are considered in government initiatives.
Government closes GST loophole for offshore companies
Wed, 2nd May 2018
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government
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tax
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gst
Government closes loophole giving offshore firms an advantage by not requiring them to collect GST on goods sold to local consumers.
Damning report finds despite WannaCry attack, NHS still not patching
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
A government report has emerged that reveals despite the 'major' ransomware attack a year ago, the UK's NHS STILL has not learned its lesson.
Singapore & UK Governments commit to building cybersecurity capacity for Commonwealth
Wed, 18th Apr 2018
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it training
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cybersecurity
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government
Singapore and the United Kingdom have taken their commitment to cybersecurity cooperation and teamwork to a new level this week.
YOU’RE INVITED: CeBIT 2018 - Sydney
Mon, 16th Apr 2018
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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martech
As the largest and longest-running B2B conference in the APAC region, CeBIT is certainly not an event to be missed.
UKCloud invests in UK’s first high assurance cloud platform
Thu, 5th Apr 2018
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hyperscale
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dc
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cloud services
UKCloud has announced significant progress in designing and building the first high assurance cloud platform for the UK's government systems.
Unisys says 49% of Australian citizens prefer online channels for government engagement
Wed, 28th Mar 2018
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digital transformation
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government
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unisys
Nearly half of Australians prefer to engage with government services online, driven by ease of access via PC, tablet or phone, says Unisys study.
New cybersecurity export strategy from UK govt to bolster global defences
Tue, 27th Mar 2018
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cybersecurity
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government
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cybercrime
The UK government today announced the launch of a new strategy to support the export of the nation’s cybersecurity technologies.