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UK's ICO selects participants for Sandbox beta
The UK's Information Commissioner's Office aims to address the balance between innovation and data protection with its new Sandbox initiative. [ + ]
Public sector organisations vulnerable to cyber attacks
Nearly half of security professionals at public sector organisations in markets including Australia say attackers will breach their network every time they try. [ + ]
Do older workers have high digital dexterity?
Each generation has skills and experiences that shape their readiness and can contribute to your digital workplace success. [ + ]
DST aims for top 50 spot in HPC stakes
Defence Science and Technology is aiming for a top 50 place in the world speed rankings with its new $68m high-performance computing facility. [ + ]
Public sector mergers create significant cyber risks
The merger between or reshuffling of functions of two public sector organisations provides a significant opportunity for attackers, the ACSC has warned. [ + ]
Strategic planning for Services Australia commences
Former NSW Department of Finance, Services & Innovation secretary Martin Hoffman will lead the development of a strategic plan for Services Australia. [ + ]
Govt signs major cloud deal with Microsoft
The federal government has signed a three-year volume sourcing agreement with Microsoft that will streamline cloud access for 98 federal agencies. [ + ]
Digital Marketplace added 280 sellers in 6 months
The DTA's Digital Marketplace has registered 280 new sellers and 12 new government agency buyers over the past six months. [ + ]
Australia Post is not cyber resilient: audit
An audit into three corporate Commonwealth entities has found that Australia Post is significantly lacking in cyber resilience. [ + ]
NZ allocates $7.6m for new Cyber Security Strategy
The New Zealand Government will spend NZ$8m over the next four years to implement a new four-pronged Cyber Security Strategy. [ + ]
Victoria launches protected-level cloud solution
The Victorian Government's shared services agency Cenitex has jointly developed a solution for offering Protected-level Azure cloud services. [ + ]
What is the impact of the IoT on data centres?
The IoT and its impact on data centres will be a focus of the Impact 2019 conference in October, bringing together technologies, strategies and case studies. [ + ]
DTA signs whole-of-government deal with AWS
The DTA has negotiated a new whole-of-government volume sourcing agreement with AWS that can be used by all federal and state government agencies. [ + ]
NT taps Area9 to provide backup data centre
The Northern Territory Government has awarded local business Area9 a 10-year contract to manage the Territory's first backup data centre. [ + ]
UK to produce National Data Strategy
The UK National Audit Office has compiled a report into the challenges of using data across government to support the development of the National Data Strategy. [ + ]
