Industry News
Elastic completes IRAP assessment for Elastic Cloud
Elastic's public cloud managed data search management service Elastic Cloud has been certified to manage Australian government data at the Protected level. [ + ]
Ten new roles now open under Migration Skills Assessment program
Expanded occupation categories open new pathways for Australian employers and global professionals. [ + ]
New ACSC head appointed
Stephanie Crowe has been appointed as the new Head of the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). [ + ]
Oracle achieves HCF attestation for OCI
The Oracle Cloud for Australian Government and Defence solution has achieved Hosting Certification Framework status at the Certified Strategic level. [ + ]
Home Affairs opens consultation on Zero Trust culture
The Department of Home Affairs has released a consultation paper on embedding a Zero Trust culture in government departments and agencies. [ + ]
Austroads' Digital Trust Service positioned for scalable expansion
Austroads' Digital Trust Service can be used to authenticate mobile driver licences issued by the Australian states and territories. [ + ]
Macquarie Government deploys SASE for federal agency
Macquarie Government has expanded its partnership with Netskope following its deployment of the Netskope One platform for a federal government agency. [ + ]
Government funds mobile coverage boost for regional Vic, NSW
The Australian Government is improving mobile coverage on our regional roads and highways with the $50 million Regional Roads Australia Mobile Program. [ + ]
Pegasystems completes IRAP assessment
Pegasystems has completed an IRAP assessment, paving the way for extended use of its automation solutions by Australian government agencies. [ + ]
Local governments need to improve digital services: report
ReadyTech's Customer Centricity Report 2024 shows community members are seeking faster, easier access to council services online. [ + ]
SA school staff to receive cybersecurity awareness training
Fortinet has announced a partnership with the Department for Education in South Australia to strengthen cybersecurity awareness for school staff. [ + ]
Streamlining ITSM does not require more staff: report
Automation, self-service and SLAs are key to ITSM efficiency, according to the latest report from SolarWinds. [ + ]
DVA enlists TechnologyOne for digital transformation upgrade
The Department of Veterans' Affairs and TechnologyOne are set to roll out a new cloud-based financial management system. [ + ]
LockBit named nastiest malware of 2024
LockBit, a ransomware malware known to have been used to attack Australian targets, has been named the nastiest malware of 2024. [ + ]
Government ICT procurement policy needs reform: report
Industry leaders are calling for more robust government ICT procurement practices in Australia. [ + ]
