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Government stories - Page 8

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Cyclone selected as NZ MOE software licensing partner
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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edutech
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licensing
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schools
Cyclone Computer Co. Ltd has been selected as the Ministry of Education's software licensing partner, providing Microsoft and non-Microsoft software.
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Workday winning on culture and family focus
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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it in healthcare
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workday
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family first
This family-first approach sees all employees receive access to family-wide private healthcare cover, as well as income protection and life insurance policies.
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Thailand announces launch of the Thailand 5G Alliance
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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partner programmes
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government
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huawei
It will promote collaboration between the public and private sector, through companies such as Huawei, to commercially drive Thailand's 5G development.
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Varonis Systems appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director
Fri, 17th Jun 2022
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cloud services
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cybersecurity
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nz
Varonis, an IT security firm, appoints Zane Lockley as ANZ channel director to build relationships and manage partners in securing valuable data.
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Mercury launches broadband and fibre packages for NZ customers
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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broadband
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data centre maintenance / management
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power / energy
Mercury has officially launched Mercury Broadband, giving its electricity and gas customers the ability to add fibre to their existing Mercury account.
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Govt IT spending on the rise, driven by XaaS - Gartner
Thu, 16th Jun 2022
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digital transformation
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it spending
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government
Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $565.7 billion in 2022, an increase of 5% from 2021, according to Gartner.
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CSIRO initiative set to bolster SME security in Australia
Wed, 15th Jun 2022
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cloud services
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cybersecurity
Australia's national science agency has created a program that looks to help SMEs working on complex cybersecurity matters.
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Aotearoa gets a new Privacy Commissioner: Michael Webster replaces John Edwards
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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bi
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big data
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data analytics
Michael Webster, who is currently the Secretary of the Cabinet, will step into the Privacy Commissioner role on 5 July 2022.
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Micro Focus releases update to enterprise NOM offering
Wed, 8th Jun 2022
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saas
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managed services
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partner programmes
Micro Focus has announced that the latest version of its comprehensive Network Operations Management (NOM) offering for businesses is now available.
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KPMG appoints Greg Miller as Partner
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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data protection
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business
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government
KPMG Australia's Cyber team grows to 16 partners with the addition of new partner Greg Miller and incoming partner Mitra Minai in July.
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AMTA supports publication of new international EMF standards
Wed, 1st Jun 2022
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5g
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endpoint protection
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edr
Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) supports publication of new international standards for 5G electric and magnetic fields (EMF).
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VERSA appoints Jen Cerqualia as client strategy partner
Fri, 27th May 2022
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digital transformation
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digital journey
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government
Digital pioneer, Jen Cerqualia, joins VERSA as Client Strategy Partner to grow digital partnerships and lead cross-functional teams towards optimal outcomes.
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Microsoft backing Māori and Pacific wāhine in tech industry
Mon, 16th May 2022
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microsoft
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government
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nz
New initiative Sisters in Tech, backed by the NZ government, calls on tech companies to support Māori and Pacific women in pursuing tech careers.
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Atturra partners with Focus HQ to support Aus organisations
Mon, 16th May 2022
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saas
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partner programmes
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government
Atturra has executed a partnership agreement with Focus HQ, to resell and support the company's Australian developed SaaS-based portfolio management platform.
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Netskope appoints David Fairman as chief information officer
Fri, 13th May 2022
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firewall
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network security
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breach prevention
Netskope appoints David Fairman as its first CIO for Asia Pacific and Japan region to strengthen its ability to support enterprise and government customers.
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Netskope appoints David Fairman as Chief information officer
Fri, 13th May 2022
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cloud services
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japan
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government
Netskope appoints David Fairman as first Chief Information Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, building their global CIO organization.
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Versa Networks recognised as SASE leader in Govie Awards
Fri, 6th May 2022
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cloud services
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contact centre
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casb
Versa Networks has announced its SASE offering has been recognised in The Govies Government Security Awards competition by Security Today magazine.
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Government cooperation key to stopping cyber attacks
Thu, 21st Apr 2022
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ai
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ai security
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cybersecurity
The majority of respondents from a recent Trellix report believe government-led initiatives can play an important role in protection against cyber threats.
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Accenture report highlights the importance of government cloud strategy
Thu, 14th Apr 2022
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cloud services
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wfh
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public cloud
Cloud spending by governments in APAC is estimated to reach $12.6bn in 2025, with Accenture highlighting the need to prioritise citizens' needs.
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Strong multi-factor authentication key to protecting critical infrastructure providers
Mon, 11th Apr 2022
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malware
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
Yubico warns that critical infrastructure providers in Australia must adopt strong multi-factor authentication to combat rising ransomware attacks.
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New survey shows heightened online payment risks in Asia
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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cloud services
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finance, leasing & rental
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phishing
Digital payment security risks in Asia have surged, with Singapore seeing a 53% increase in scam cases, according to Kaspersky.
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Aussies want more digital, artificial intelligence govt services
Fri, 8th Apr 2022
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ai
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government
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mental health
Australians want more digital government services and a majority are comfortable with Artificial Intelligence-generated services that personalise assistance.
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Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as Country Managing Director
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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cloud services
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it training
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sap
Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as the new Country Managing Director for Indonesia, in hopes to drive the company's momentum and cater to its customers.
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Telstra to deliver faster internet for QLD schools
Thu, 31st Mar 2022
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internet
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government
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telstra
State school students across Queensland will now have faster internet speeds, following a new $187m deal between Telstra and the Queensland Government.