Fujitsu has established a new digital security consulting and assurance division tasked with helping organisations in Australia, New Zealand and elsewhere prepare for and respond to complex cyberthreats. Fujitsu said its Cyber Security Services has been staffed with an integrated team of data security and forensics experts capable of providing tailored solutions ranging from advanced threat intelligence to rapid response capabilities. Other data security services to be offered by the new division include digital forensics, assessments and cybersecurity capability uplifts, and AI-enhanced secu ..read more

Gartner has identified the top five government technology trends that can guide public sector leaders to deliver better, faster and increasingly more cost-effective services for citizens. “Escalating global turmoil, continual cyber threats and the adoption of AI are putting increasing pressure on governments to meet citizen demands faster and more creatively than ever before,” said Todd Kimbriel, VP Analyst at Gartner. “Government CIOs must find new ways to meet citizen demands for modern, accessible and resilient services, by focusing on sustainable and scalable technology.” According to Gar ..read more

Macquarie Government, part of Macquarie Technology Group, has announced it has been added to the Information Communications Technology Provider Arrangement (ICTPA) panel. Established in 2018 to replace the Applications Managed Service Partner Agreement (AMSPA), the ICTPA has been designed to facilitate IT service buying for Defence and related government agencies. The addition to the ICTPA panel will enable Australian defence and intelligence agencies to leverage Macquarie Government’s sovereign cloud, network perimeter cybersecurity and Security Operations Centre (SOC). Macquarie already wor ..read more

The proliferation of urbanisation and population growth has increased the demand for effective monitoring and management of public spaces, transportation systems and critical infrastructure. As cities grow, public spaces such as parks, squares and pedestrian areas become hubs of social activity and commerce, necessitating measures to ensure safety and order. Moreover, population growth can place significant pressure on the environment, exacerbating environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change. With Australia’s population projected to grow by 4 million to reach ap ..read more

NBN Co has completed a world first demonstration of 100 Gigabit (100G) technology on a live network. The trial using Nokia’s prototype 100G technology achieved a maximum wholesale-level download speed of 83 Gbps. This marks the first time Nokia’s prototype 100G technology has been tested outside of a laboratory setting. The demonstration at an NBN fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) exchange station in Sydney involved researchers from Nokia’s Bell Labs and was attended by representatives from the University of Technology Sydney and the Technology Council of Australia. The demonstration has validated ..read more

The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry has partnered with Microsoft solutions partner Avanade to modernise its Traveller and Mail System (TAMS) mobile and desktop applications. Under the project, a revamped TAMS mobile and desktop application have been developed using a mix of Canvas and Microsoft Power Apps. The TAMS system is used to record outcomes of assessments, inspections and goods and non-compliance activities digitally. The upgraded applications are being used to replace a manual screening and inspection system, which was a time-consuming process that often slowed down ..read more

Data protection company Cobalt Iron has secured a European patent for its cyber event responsiveness technology. The new patent, granted by the European Patent Office, covers a technique formally known as dynamic IT infrastructure optimisation responsive to cyber threats. The patent describes techniques designed to improve monitoring, detection, impact analysis and automated reconfiguration of IT infrastructure and operations when cyber threats arise. The functions will be integrated into the Cobalt Iron Compass enterprise SaaS backup platform. The newly patented techniques include unique cyb ..read more

SA Water has gone live with Source-to-Contract operations based on the Ivalua spend management platform. The water and sewerage services provider is rolling out a solution that includes Ivalua’s supplier risk and performance, sourcing and contract management modules. The deployment is expected to be complete by June. SA Water provides its services to a catchment of more than 1.8 million South Australians, and manages more than $800 million of spend across the categories of goods, services and capital works. The utility operates more than $14 billion in assets. With the project, SA Water aims ..read more

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs has announced an online resource designed to give employers the confidence to hire Australian ex-service people, as well as help ex-service people translate their military skills to the civilian workplace. An initiative of the Veteran Employment Program, the website has resources for both employers and ex-service people, including veteran recruitment tips, factsheets on how to support veteran employees and real-life veteran stories. The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Matt Keogh, said transition from Defence service was not a moment in time, but a period of ..read more

Following three years of intensive research, an international team of researchers has compiled the first ever ‘World Cybercrime Index’, which identifies the globe’s key cybercrime hotspots by ranking the most significant sources of cybercrime at a national level. The Index shows that a relatively small number of countries house the greatest cybercriminal threat. Russia tops the list, followed by Ukraine, China, the USA, Nigeria and Romania. Australia comes in at number 34. Co-author of the study Dr Miranda Bruce from UNSW Canberra and the University of Oxford said the study will enable the pu ..read more