Industry News
MongoDB completes IRAP assessment
MondoDB's newly completed IRAP assessed platform offers a searchable encryption capability. [ + ]
Funding boost triples QCS body-worn cameras
Queensland Corrective Services has deployed 720 body-worn cameras through its facilities, thanks to funding from last year's state budget. [ + ]
F5 bolsters government credentials
Multicloud application service provider F5 has announced the company's completion of the Infosec Registered Assessors Program. [ + ]
NSW's Land iQ secures $11m in funding
NSW's land use technology platform Land iQ has received an $11 million funding injection from both the state and federal governments. [ + ]
Oracle launches government cloud in Canberra
The new Oracle Cloud for Australian Government and Defence is a dedicated cloud platform for Australian federal and state government agencies. [ + ]
Threat intelligence shows public sector attacks up 40%
BlackBerry's latest quarterly Global Threat Intelligence Report highlights a 40% increase in cyber attacks targeting government agencies. [ + ]
DFAT funding drives STEM empowerment
An Australian program funded through DFAT is making waves globally, empowering female athletes in Indonesia and increasing exposure to STEM fields. [ + ]
Castlepoint expands govt client base
Castlepoint Systems says two-thirds of Australian federal government portfolios are now using its AI records management automation platform. [ + ]
Boost for app aimed at vision impaired commuters
iMOVE CRC is investing in a new app aimed at transforming public transport for commuters who are blind or vision impaired. [ + ]
Anti-Corruption Commission content management contract
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has awarded Kapish a three-year contract to provide a secure cloud-based content management platform. [ + ]
AI-powered images to help predict Australian bushfires
A new citizen science initiative will help predict bushfires in the summer ahead, according to the University of the Sunshine Coast. [ + ]
Lean agile procurement delivers for Dunedin City Council
Using a LAP approach, the council condensed the purchasing process of Portt’s Contract Lifecycle Management system from months to days. [ + ]
Increased consumer electronics costs a small price to pay
Anthony Karam, CEO of e-recycler Sircel, says an increased cost on small electronic goods will trickle down to consumers, but it's a small price to pay. [ + ]
Local digital engagement platform expands
Australian digital community engagement provider Social Pinpoint has acquired North American public engagement software company MetroQuest. [ + ]
AI not to blame for Robodebt failures
The Director of the University of Adelaide's Centre for Augmented Reasoning has insisted that AI is being unfairly blamed for the Robodebt scandal. [ + ]
