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Deception a winner for councils tackling cyber attacks
Deception technology is proving to be an innovative and successful approach for defending local governments against cybersecurity threats. [ + ]
Education technology media channel launched
WF Media has launched futureED, a new digital and print channel focusing on education technology for the K-12, TAFE and further education sectors. [ + ]
NSW BDM register has poor security controls
NSW's Auditor-General uncovered "significant gaps" in the controls in place to prevent unauthorised access to the state's Births, Deaths and Marriages Register. [ + ]
Comms Connect update — tackling the challenges
We're taking steps to continue providing the best options for the mission-critical communciations sector delegate, sponsor and exhibitor family. [ + ]
Government agencies' security posture still lagging
While Australian Commonwealth entities are showing signs of improving their security posture, they are still failing to live up to the Essential Eight standards. [ + ]
VCAT gets digital upgrade to cope with COVID-19
The Victorian Government is spending $5.2m for an upgrade aimed at allowing the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal to hear non-urgent matters digitally. [ + ]
ACSC steps up fight against COVID-19 cybercrooks
The Australian Cyber Security Centre is working on multiple fronts to combat cyber threat activity capitalising on the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
Defence goes online to train for Operation COVID-19 Assist
The online package will support defence personnel who may be involved in the COVID-19 crisis response. [ + ]
US urged to double national security AI spending
An expert advisory committee on the use of AI in national security has called for a doubling of non-defence AI spending by the US government to US$1bn in FY21. [ + ]
RFT for Cloud Marketplace 2.0 put on hold
The Digital Transformation Agency has put on hold its approach to market for the planned Cloud Marketplace 2.0 amid the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Switching technology pays off for IX Australia
IX Australia and Extreme have partnered to deliver 100 GB peering for internet services and content. [ + ]
ACSC urges agencies to think security during COVID-19
The Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Information Commissioner are urging departments and agencies to not neglect security during the COVID-19 crisis. [ + ]
Case study: AI, analytics boost icare's claims capabilities
A new claims triage model based on analytics has transformed the way icare addresses workers compensation in NSW. [ + ]
Smart Cities Week moved online amid COVID-19 crisis
SCCANZ will reorganise Smart Cities Week Australia 2020 into a series of online activities to be held throughout the year in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [ + ]
AI project aims to deliver archive reform
Getting machines to understand the context of government records will be key to automating the archiving of petabytes of data. [ + ]
