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Government stories - Page 10

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An exclusive look at the NZ NCSC cyber crime report
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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compliance
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cybersecurity
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business
New Zealand's National Cyber Security Centre has released its Cyber Threat Report for 2020/2021, detailing major cyber incidents and trends.
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Govt to ease border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers
Mon, 13th Dec 2021
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government
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skills shortage
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covid-19
New Zealand eases border restrictions for 600 skilled tech workers to support sector growth, says Digital Economy Minister.
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To disclose or not to disclose?: The significance of data breach disclosure in Aotearoa
Thu, 9th Dec 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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privacy
Data breach consequences go beyond systems damage. Trust, reputation, and legal implications create the need for transparency and open communication.
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Singapore & UK Govts boost digital identity, cybersecurity & digital trade cooperation
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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trade
The MOUs are designed to advance the two countries’ relationships in the three areas and make it easier for both countries to trade with each other.
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Qual IT launches new graduate program to combat growing IT skill shortage
Wed, 1st Dec 2021
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it industry
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qual it
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government
Qual IT NZ has announced the launch of its new graduate program in a bid to combat the country's growing IT skills shortage.
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Acquia officially receives 'protected' stamp from IRAP assessment
Tue, 16th Nov 2021
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data protection
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cios
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government
This confirms that Acquia Drupal Cloud has achieved the Australian government security status of Protected on selected deployments.
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How government agencies can deliver secure digital services to citizens
Tue, 9th Nov 2021
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data protection
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cybersecurity
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government
New Zealand government agencies can capitalize on high trust levels to introduce digital services, but cybersecurity must be a priority to maintain trust.
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Accela extends ANZ footprint with government and industry wins
Fri, 5th Nov 2021
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saas
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cloud services
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government
Accela has announced the general availability of expanded SaaS offerings, including its Accela Civic Platform, in Australia and New Zealand.
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NEXTDC eyes up Darwin, NT, as next data centre pad
Mon, 1st Nov 2021
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data centre operators
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colocation
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nextdc
NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.
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NZ organisations risk being left behind in Artificial Intelligence plans
Thu, 21st Oct 2021
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ai
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government
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New Zealand organisations are at risk of being left behind in AI adoption, with a stark divide in usage, warns report.
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Gartner reveals Govt uncertainty around artificial intelligence
Thu, 7th Oct 2021
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martech
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contact centre
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chatbots
Government employees are concerned about the impact of AI, according to Gartner. 36% plan to invest more in AI in 2021.
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The who’s who of NZ’s government & public cybersecurity agencies
Thu, 30th Sep 2021
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cybersecurity
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NZ champions cyber defence amid rising tech innovation.
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Qualtrics expands ANZ footprint with localised operations
Thu, 23rd Sep 2021
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crm
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cx
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martech
Qualtrics is expanding its public sector operations in Australia and New Zealand, aiming to help governments improve resident and employee experiences.
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City of Greater Geelong modernises processes with Nintex
Wed, 28th Jul 2021
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digital transformation
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app development
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apm
Nintex Promapp chosen by City of Greater Geelong to support digital transformation and process improvements, aiming for more efficient service delivery.
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NSW Govt extends partnership with MessageXchange
Thu, 8th Jul 2021
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government
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messagexchange
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nsw
The partnership enables the entirety of the New South Wales Government to access the EDI service, known as Transactions.buy.
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Five considerations for government departments to move safely and securely to the cloud
Wed, 23rd Jun 2021
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cybersecurity
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government
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snp
With a spotlight securely on Australia’s cybersecurity and defence strategy, it’s essential that Australian government departments lead the way.
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ANZ government digital services better than private sector - study
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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government
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banking
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infosys
Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders believe digital government services are superior or on par with those from private businesses.
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Data#3 launches security initiative for Australia’s WA Government Sector
Tue, 22nd Jun 2021
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microsoft
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government
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data#3
Data#3 launches cybersecurity initiative for WA Government Sector, leveraging Microsoft licensing and expertise.
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NZ Government accelerates move to SaaS with TechnologyOne
Fri, 23rd Apr 2021
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saas
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government
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technologyone
New Zealand government agencies are set to adopt secure Software-as-a-Service environments under a new procurement framework with TechnologyOne.
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New Zealanders uneasy over automated decision-making
Mon, 19th Apr 2021
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government
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automation
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process automation
New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research.
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Gartner reveals latest forecast for government IT spending
Wed, 24th Feb 2021
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gartner
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government
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it spending
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
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Soprano Design sets its sights on AU govt agencies
Wed, 10th Feb 2021
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government
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mental health
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soprano design
Soprano Design’s ‘whole of government solution’ will be available for Australian government agencies to use for messaging and communications.
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Ministry of Defence reports 546 potential data breaches over the year
Tue, 19th Jan 2021
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advanced persistent threat protection
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).
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Govt supports seniors to embrace technology
Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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it training
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government
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investment
Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.