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This confirms that Acquia Drupal Cloud has achieved the Australian government security status of Protected on selected deployments.

The uncertainty of the global pandemic has had an unexpected upside for New Zealand government agencies, with 83% of New Zealanders seeing their government as being generally trustworthy.

Accela has announced the general availability of expanded SaaS offerings, including its Accela Civic Platform, in Australia and New Zealand.

NEXTDC has purchased land in Australia’s Northern Territory, which is set to be the site of the company’s newest data centre.

AI is projected to be the most significant technological advancement in a generation.

“Senior executives in the public sector must address the early apprehension among the government workforce by showing how the technology helps them to getting their work done."

With every new technology-enabled path we forge, we must also defend ourselves from cyber threats and exploitation. Here we take a look at some of Aotearoa's main cyber defenders.

“Building on the company’s plans to significantly grow its local operations, Qualtrics has established a dedicated Public Sector business unit in A/NZ."

“Our ambition is for local residents to enjoy more consistent service delivery and faster response times as a result of the organisation's focus on process improvements."

The partnership enables the entirety of the New South Wales Government to access the EDI service, known as Transactions.buy.

With a spotlight securely on Australia’s cybersecurity and defence strategy, it’s essential that Australian government departments lead the way.

Four out of five Australians and New Zealanders believe the digital services they access from Government are superior or on par with those they access from private sector businesses.

Project Fortify was launched through an online event, where Data#3 presented how the initiative will play a pivotal role in accelerating the cybersecurity posture within the WA Government Sector.

"As the disruption caused by the pandemic enters its second year, we know that strong, secure and resilient IT operations will power the innovations that will drive the country's economy forward."

New Zealanders are uneasy with how automated decision-making systems are used in society, particularly by the Government, according to new research. 

Worldwide government IT spending is forecast to total $483 billion in 2021, an increase of 5.1% from 2020, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.

Soprano Design’s ‘whole of government solution’ will be available for Australian government agencies to use for messaging and communications.

In total there were 546 reported incidents of potential data breaches in the most recent financial year, up from 463 in the previous year (2018/19).

Investment in digital literacy training for seniors has led to more than 250 people participating so far, helping them stay connected, the Government says.

“Today we start delivering on the Government’s vision for New Zealand small businesses to be the most digitally-enabled in the world."

The global System On a Chip (SOC) as a Service market is set to reach US$676.8 million by 2026, according to a new study from Valuates Reports.

With extensive experience working with Australian Government agencies, the addition of Foresight will increase CyberCXs substantial capability in delivering cyber security solutions for major government clients, the company states.

Vix Vizion’s Australian-owned Imagus Facial Recognition Software has been approved as an officially recognised solution, and placed on the government's website for licensed premises and systems integrators to contact.

The five point plan sets out the priority areas where InternetNZ says Government can best direct its efforts and investments to improve digital inclusion in New Zealand.