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UK urged to tackle algorithmic bias
The UK's Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation has issued a series of recommendations aimed at tackling algorithmic bias among public sector organisations. [ + ]
Cloud now more secure than on-premises for UK Defence
The UK's Defence is storing more of its non-classified information in the public cloud under the belief that this is now more secure than on-premise storage. [ + ]
What the cloud certification model means for you
Federal government agencies are now required to understand, assess and authorise the cloud services they wish to consume. [ + ]
Interview: Peter Hughes, RingCentral
In our annual Leaders in Technology series, we ask the experts what the year ahead holds. Today we talk communications with RingCentral's Peter Hughes. [ + ]
DTA enters WofG purchasing arrangement with Oracle
Federal government agencies will be able to purchase new Oracle products and services under the new whole-of-government purchasing arrangement. [ + ]
Victoria to invest over $275m on digital transformation
The Victorian Government will spend $195.9m to establish Digital Victoria as part of a package of digital transformation and COVID recovery budget items. [ + ]
OAIC publishes first COVIDSafe report
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner received 11 enquiries but no complaints related to the COVIDSafe app in the past six months. [ + ]
Is remote working in government here to stay?
The challenge for departments and agencies is how to successfully sustain and grow a remote workforce. Where do they go to from here? [ + ]
UK establishes cyberwarfare agency
The UK government has revealed a new joint cyberwarfare agency tasked with carrying out offensive action against terrorists, cybercriminals and state actors. [ + ]
Tasmania to invest $4.9m to expand cyber program
The Tasmanian Government has committed $4.9m towards augmenting the state's Whole-of-Government Cyber Security Program. [ + ]
Trump fires official for defending security of election
US President Donald Trump has fired the director of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency for defending the integrity of the 2020 election. [ + ]
DTA consulting on Digital Identity legislation
The DTA is consulting on proposed legislation covering enhanced privacy and consumer safeguards for the Trusted Digital Identity Framework. [ + ]
Emergency services communications in focus
Ensuring first responders have the best communications technologies will be the focus of Australia's leading mission-critical communications conference next week. [ + ]
CSIRO signs agreement to provide tech to UK's NHS
The CSIRO has entered into an agreement to work with DXC in the UK to provide its innovative Ontoserver technology to the National Health System. [ + ]
Strong growth in WA data science workforce expected
A new report from WA's new Data Science Innovation Hub projects that close to 3000 new data science jobs will be created across the state in the next 10 years. [ + ]