Industry News
Government taking steps towards public safety mobile broadband
The federal government has released a request for information for a national public safety mobile broadband network. [ + ]
myGov gets 20,000 passkey signups in a week
myGov is among the first digital government services in the world to implement passkeys and do away with passwords. [ + ]
Smart Cities Week APAC event announced
Smart Cities Council (SCC) has announced the inaugural Smart Cities Week APAC Event that will take place in Adelaide 5–9 August 2024. [ + ]
ASD releases advisory on PRC state-sponsored threat group
In collaboration with international partners, the ACSC has released an advisory on a PRC state-sponsored cyber group that poses a current threat to Australian networks. [ + ]
Council partners with Schneider Electric for power infrastructure service
Greater Shepparton City Council is partnering with Schneider Electric to help provide reliable energy by providing an around-the-clock maintenance service. [ + ]
Fujitsu and ANU to partner on quantum computing in Australia
Fujitsu and Australian National University have signed an MoU to drive local innovation and talent development. [ + ]
Rapid7 completes IRAP assessment
Key Rapid7 security solutions have been certified under the IRAP program to manage government data up to the PROTECTED classification level. [ + ]
Netskope to invest in Australia's first Indigenous sovereign cloud
Netskope has announced that it will secure and invest in the development of Australia's first Indigenous sovereign cloud, led by Dickerson Digital. [ + ]
ACT Government revamping the development application process
The ACT Government is using a SaaS solution from TechnologyOne to help accelerate and improve the development application process. [ + ]
Vic Govt providing affordable renewable energy
Solar Victoria has announced the largest solar installation through the Victorian Government's Solar for Community Housing program. [ + ]
Strengthening the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission
Significant investment in ICT is delivering more timely services for providers through improved risk-based decision-making. [ + ]
Lumify Group launches e-learning division
A new business division marks an expansion of Lumify's digital skills training solutions. [ + ]
Australian office workers hesitant to trust AI
New research released by Salesforce indicates that Australian office workers are hesitant to trust AI, particularly if it is operated without human oversight. [ + ]
Some agencies unprepared for a significant cyber incident: ANAO
A recent performance audit report by the ANAO found that Services Australia and AUSTRAC were unprepared for a significant cybersecurity incident. [ + ]
Government expands fight against scammers
The federal government has announced it will join a cutting‑edge intelligence exchange to increase the capacity to disrupt scammer contact with victims. [ + ]