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Netskope appoints David Fairman as chief information officer
Firewalls

Netskope appoints David Fairman as chief information officer

Netskope appoints David Fairman as its first CIO for Asia Pacific and Japan region to strengthen its ability to support enterprise and government customers.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Netskope appoints David Fairman as Chief information officer
Cloud Services

Netskope appoints David Fairman as Chief information officer

Netskope appoints David Fairman as first Chief Information Officer for Asia Pacific and Japan, building their global CIO organization.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 13th May 2022
Versa Networks recognised as SASE leader in Govie Awards
Unified Communications

Versa Networks recognised as SASE leader in Govie Awards

Versa Networks has announced its SASE offering has been recognised in The Govies Government Security Awards competition by Security Today magazine.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Fri, 6th May 2022
Accenture report highlights the importance of government cloud strategy
Public Cloud

Accenture report highlights the importance of government cloud strategy

Cloud spending by governments in APAC is estimated to reach $12.6bn in 2025, with Accenture highlighting the need to prioritise citizens' needs.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022
NEXTDC, NT govt unveil data centre development plans
Hyperscale

NEXTDC, NT govt unveil data centre development plans

NEXTDC and the Northern Territory government have shared detailed plans surrounding the development of a new data centre in Darwin.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
Australian Budget 2022 bolsters cyber security sector
Digital Transformation

Australian Budget 2022 bolsters cyber security sector

The Australian Government has announced an investment of $9.9 billion to increase the country's intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022
Atturra partners with Pursuit Technology for govt solutions
EduTech

Atturra partners with Pursuit Technology for govt solutions

Atturra has formed a strategic partnership with Pursuit Technology, becoming its first alliance partner in the local government market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022
EY appoints Michelle Price as Partner
Data Privacy

EY appoints Michelle Price as Partner

Michelle Price joins EY as Partner in Oceania's cybersecurity and trusted technology practice, to lead the Government and Public Sector team.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

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AMTA supports publication of new international EMF standards
Unified Communications

AMTA supports publication of new international EMF standards

Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) supports publication of new international standards for 5G electric and magnetic fields (EMF).

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 1st Jun 2022
Atturra partners with Focus HQ to support Aus organisations
Software-as-a-Service

Atturra partners with Focus HQ to support Aus organisations

Atturra has executed a partnership agreement with Focus HQ, to resell and support the company's Australian developed SaaS-based portfolio management platform.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 16th May 2022
Government cooperation key to stopping cyber attacks
Supply Chain

Government cooperation key to stopping cyber attacks

The majority of respondents from a recent Trellix report believe government-led initiatives can play an important role in protection against cyber threats.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 21st Apr 2022
Strong multi-factor authentication key to protecting critical infrastructure providers
Malware

Strong multi-factor authentication key to protecting critical infrastructure providers

Yubico warns that critical infrastructure providers in Australia must adopt strong multi-factor authentication to combat rising ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2022
New survey shows heightened online payment risks in Asia
Fintech

New survey shows heightened online payment risks in Asia

Digital payment security risks in Asia have surged, with Singapore seeing a 53% increase in scam cases, according to Kaspersky.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Aussies want more digital, artificial intelligence govt services
Artificial Intelligence

Aussies want more digital, artificial intelligence govt services

Australians want more digital government services and a majority are comfortable with Artificial Intelligence-generated services that personalise assistance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022
Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as Country Managing Director
Cloud Services

Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as Country Managing Director

Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as the new Country Managing Director for Indonesia, in hopes to drive the company's momentum and cater to its customers.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022
Telstra to deliver faster internet for QLD schools
EduTech

Telstra to deliver faster internet for QLD schools

State school students across Queensland will now have faster internet speeds, following a new $187m deal between Telstra and the Queensland Government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022
Greater balance needed in AU Critical Infrastructure Bill
Firewalls

Greater balance needed in AU Critical Infrastructure Bill

The proposed measures go too far and need stronger guardrails, otherwise they could adversely affect Australia's critical infrastructure operators.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Mar 2022