Industry News
Defence accelerates the acquisition of drone and counter-drone technology
The federal government has announced it is accelerating the acquisition of cutting-edge drone and counter-drone technologies for the Australian Defence Force (ADF). [ + ]
South Australia launches Office for AI
The SA Government has announced it has launched the state's first ever government Office for AI, which aims to build a more productive public sector. [ + ]
Half of government agencies falling short on email security measures: report
Lack of consistency across Australian Government bodies leaves critical vulnerabilities in the public sector and exposes the Australian public to risks of email fraud. [ + ]
CISA and Microsoft warn of “active attacks” on SharePoint
Alerts have been published active attacks exploiting a remote code execution vulnerability in on-premise Microsoft SharePoint servers. [ + ]
NSW and Victoria trial cross-border emergency communications
Frontline responders working between New South Wales and Victoria will soon be able to access improved radio communications to help better protect local communities. [ + ]
NSW Government agencies have ineffective cybersecurity controls: report
The Audit Office of New South Wales has found that NSW Government agencies still have minimal controls in place to protect against cyber-attacks. [ + ]
DTA releases a formal framework for Digital Investment Plans
The Digital Transformation Agency has announced its first formal policy and guidebook for preparing Digital Investments Plans. [ + ]
WA Government appoints Insight Enterprises to ICT panel
The Western Australian Government has added Insight Enterprises to its new Technology Infrastructure and Solutions procurement panel. [ + ]
Research looks at the future of GenAI in policy work
Researchers at UNSW Canberra and ANU have revealed research examining the use of GenAI in policy work. [ + ]
Excite Cyber expands its partnership with federal law enforcement
Excite Cyber has deepened its digital forensics and cybersecurity alliance with law enforcement in the fight against crime, terrorism and exploitation. [ + ]
DTA releases guide to reducing ICT waste in the APS
The Digital Transformation Agency has released a guide to sustainability for the millions of ICT devices retired across the Australian Public Service. [ + ]
Financially vulnerable citizens less likely to use digital council services
A recent report has found that Australia's most financially vulnerable citizens are less likely to engage with online local government services despite substantial investment. [ + ]
DTA announces AI Government Showcase event
The Digital Transformation Agency has announced that its AI Government Showcase 2025 will take place on Thursday, 31 July. [ + ]
New Zealand GCSB opens all-of-government data centre
The New Zealand Government GCSB has taken possession of a new all-of-government data centre following an opening ceremony at RNZAF Base Auckland. [ + ]
NSW Auditor-General releases cybersecurity insights report
The Cyber security insights 2025 report identifies that while cybersecurity governance in the NSW public sector has improved, there is still more to do. [ + ]
