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New Zealand agencies commit to algorithm charter
The NZ government is calling on other global governments to follow its lead by introducing a charter on ethical use of algorithms by the public sector. [ + ]
Govt publishes new cloud security guidance
The ACSC and DTA published new cloud security guidance for agencies, which will now need to perform their own assessments due to the end of the CCSL program. [ + ]
ACT Govt deploying digital health records
The ACT Government has awarded Epic a $114m contract to deploy a digital health record system across the territory's public health services. [ + ]
UK agency calls for "social contract" on data sharing
A UK government body has asserted the need for a "social contract" between citizens and the state covering ways in which citizen data is used and shared between agencies. [ + ]
Australian enterprises lag in patching security flaws
Australian businesses are significantly more likely than their global peers to have faced a security incident caused by an unpatched vulnerability, Cisco claims. [ + ]
WA patient records leaked online
In an embarrassing data breach for WA Health, sensitive medical records have been leaked online after being intercepted from an unsecured pager network. [ + ]
ATO signs $141.5m contract extension with Optus
The agreement covers a wide range of services, including voice and data carriage services, telephony, WAN and LAN delivery, and contact centre infrastructure. [ + ]
RMIT, govt to launch digital health courses
RMIT Online and the Digital Health Cooperative Research Centre have jointly launched three digital health micro-credential courses. [ + ]
Govt sector facing most security breaches
Australian government and local authority organisations reported more data breaches than any other industry sector in the last 12 months, research shows. [ + ]
ACT Government wins Esri GIS award
The ACT Government's Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate was the only Australian winner in this year's Esri GIS Awards. [ + ]
DTA working to refine gov.au Observatory
The DTA has completed exploratory research aimed at helping it better understand the needs of users of its gov.au Observatory analytics platform. [ + ]
11 cyber SMEs take part in GovPitch 2020
Eleven carefully selected cybersecurity SMEs have been given an opportunity to pitch directly to government decision-makers as part of GovPitch 2020. [ + ]
Foundational Four to help agencies deal with data
The Office of the National Data Commissioner has released guidance on how to improve agencies' data practices and address technical and cultural challenges. [ + ]
Cloud services to rescue in state of emergency
Oracle helped the Victorian Government assist bushfire victims by deploying a SaaS customer relationship system in just three days. [ + ]
Cyber attacks a "call to arms"
Experts warn that the major cyber attack targeting Australian governments and businesses "paints a vivid picture of the constant and evolving threats". [ + ]
