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Govt launches £50m fund to turbocharge UK as tech superpower
EduTech

Govt launches £50m fund to turbocharge UK as tech superpower

The UK Government has launched the Research Ventures Catalyst fund, injecting £50 million to bolster cutting-edge research in tech and science.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2023

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Fortinet to offer free cybersecurity awareness training
EduTech

Fortinet to offer free cybersecurity awareness training

Fortinet is expanding its existing free training offerings as part of the company's commitment to train one million people in cybersecurity by 2026.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 25th Aug 2023
Oracle selected to secure top secret government information
Security Operations Centres

Oracle selected to secure top secret government information

Oracle has announced the U.S. Intelligence Community has authorised OCI to host Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information missions.

By Catherine Knowles • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Aqua Security
Digital Transformation

Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - An update from Aqua Security

Discover how Aqua Security is accelerating cloud transformation and addressing security challenges in the ANZ region.

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2023
Governments and public services facing 40% more cyberattacks
Cybersecurity

Governments and public services facing 40% more cyberattacks

BlackBerry's latest report reveals a 40% surge in cyberattacks on government agencies and public services, with over 55,000 halted between March and May 2023.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Thu, 3rd Aug 2023
Databricks appoints Adam Beavis as ANZ VP & Country Manager
Government

Databricks appoints Adam Beavis as ANZ VP & Country Manager

Databricks appoints Adam Beavis as VP for ANZ, driving growth and data lakehouse adoption in key APAC market. #Databricks #ANZgrowth.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 2nd Aug 2023
SAP's sovereign cloud capabilities available in ANZ
Supply Chain

SAP's sovereign cloud capabilities available in ANZ

SAP has announced the general availability of its sovereign cloud capabilities in Australia and New Zealand, investing in up to 70 new specialist roles.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Jul 2023
Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Chinese cyberespionage group targets U.S. Govt and Defense

The NSA has issued a cybersecurity advisory highlighting a cluster of activity it attributes to a People's Republic of China state-sponsored threat group.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
LOTL cyber attack technique growing in popularity
Malware

LOTL cyber attack technique growing in popularity

'Living off the land' cyberattack techniques are growing in popularity, according to Tony Jarvis, Director of Enterprise Security at Darktrace.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil
Government

Governments increase digital investments in response to global turmoil

Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 25th May 2023
NEXTDC named panellist for Data Centre Facilities Supply Panel Contract
Digital Transformation

NEXTDC named panellist for Data Centre Facilities Supply Panel Contract

NEXTDC appointed as panellist on Data Centre Facilities Supply Panel Contract, allowing direct service to government agencies.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

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Calls for next Govt to commit to connectivity as core utility
Unified Communications

Calls for next Govt to commit to connectivity as core utility

The challenges presented by the weather events of early 2023 have shed light on the need for resilient connectivity, especially in rural communities.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2023
ReadyTech Bolsters Executive Team with appointment of Lauren Ma
EduTech

ReadyTech Bolsters Executive Team with appointment of Lauren Ma

ReadyTech appoints Lauren Ma as CEO for Workforce Solutions, reinforcing their position as a market leader in HR technology. #technews.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2023
Australians more confident in emerging tech for govt services
Health Technologies

Australians more confident in emerging tech for govt services

A vast majority of Australians are more confident of using technology to engage with digital citizen services, new research has found.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2023
Perth to be NEC's base for new digital government Centre of Excellence
Digital Signage

Perth to be NEC's base for new digital government Centre of Excellence

NEC Australia has selected Perth, Western Australia, to be the home for its new Australian Centre of Excellence in digital government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Jul 2023
Australia on track to deliver 1.2 million tech workers
EduTech

Australia on track to deliver 1.2 million tech workers

A new report from the Tech Council of Australia (TCA) reveals Australia is on course to meet the Government's goal of 1.2 million tech jobs by 2030.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 30th May 2023
Agritech receives $29.9m injection in recent budget
Agricultural Technology

Agritech receives $29.9m injection in recent budget

The recent Government Wellbeing Budget provides much needed support that will drive higher paying jobs and new export revenues in the horticulture sector.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023