Government stories - Page 3
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Australian firms CSO Group & xAmplify to merge in 2024
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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supply chain systems
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risk & compliance
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ai
Australia’s CSO Group and xAmplify are set to merge, forming the nation's largest integrator of AI, cyber security, and business automation services, with a combined turnover of AUD $100 million.
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UK energy consumers call for more incentives for renewables
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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power / energy
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energy consumption
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renewable energy
A new study by Solar Together reveals that 90% of UK energy consumers are urging the Government to provide more incentives for renewable energy.
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Affinda raises USD $10 million to expand AI team & global reach
Tue, 25th Jun 2024
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ai
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insurance
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productivity
Affinda Group secures USD $10 million in latest funding round, raising total to USD $22.9 million over 18 months, and now valued at USD $120 million.
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Arctic Wolf honours top partners at Sydney's Partner Jam event
Wed, 19th Jun 2024
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edutech
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nz
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government
Arctic Wolf celebrated its A/NZ 2024 Partner of the Year Awards at Sydney’s Partner Jam, highlighting a 156% rise in regional partners since 2022.
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Everfox to acquire Garrison Technology, enhancing cybersecurity
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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cybersecurity
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government
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m&a
Everfox agrees to acquire London’s Garrison Technology, aiming to enhance its cybersecurity solutions with Garrison’s hardware-enforced security capabilities.
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Singapore to unify SMS Sender ID for government messages
Tue, 18th Jun 2024
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email security
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sms
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scams
Singapore will introduce a unified SMS Sender ID, gov.sg, for all government messages by 1 July 2024, to enhance communication security and public trust.
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Gallagher Security wins Manufacturer of the Year award again
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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edutech
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soc
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security industry
Gallagher Security has clinched the 2024 Manufacturer of the Year award at the Fire and Security Matters Awards, marking their second successive win.
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Report reveals UK voters' fears over AI & deepfakes in election
Fri, 14th Jun 2024
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ai
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censuswide
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social media
As the UK election nears, 60% of Britons fear AI and deepfakes could undermine democracy, according to Jumio. Their trust in online political content is dwindling.
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Kiwis turn to crypto over home ownership for financial freedom
Mon, 10th Jun 2024
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cryptocurrency
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blockchain
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nz
New research by Protocol Theory and Easy Crypto shows growing interest among New Zealanders in cryptocurrencies as an alternative to traditional home ownership, with nearly half considering investing.
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OneAdvanced integrates Australian software to boost growth
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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software
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digitalisation
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government
OneAdvanced has successfully integrated three Australian software firms, launching six portfolios to drive growth and enhance customer value across ANZ.
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Australian customer experience quality stagnates or declines
Thu, 6th Jun 2024
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martech
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cx
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ai
Forrester's report reveals that customer experience quality in Australia has stagnated or declined since 2020, with banks and government sectors hit hardest.
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HID integrates U.ARE.U camera system with Amazon Rekognition
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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hyperscale
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biometrics
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public cloud
HID integrates its U.ARE.U Camera Identification System with Amazon Rekognition, enhancing facial analysis and verification for self-service and POS environments.
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Digital trust underfunded despite its growing importance
Wed, 5th Jun 2024
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digital transformation
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it training
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cx
A new ISACA report reveals organisations worldwide recognise the rising importance of digital trust but substantially underfund initiatives.
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Budget 2024 focusing on cost-of-living & services
Sun, 2nd Jun 2024
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edutech
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schools
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government
New Zealand's Budget 2024 tackles cost-of-living pressures with substantial investments in healthcare, education, and law and order, funded by public sector savings.
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NSW launches first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy
Thu, 30th May 2024
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uc
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collaboration
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government
NSW launches its first comprehensive Digital Inclusion Strategy to bridge the digital divide, inviting public and stakeholder feedback on the initiative.
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Data readiness identified as major hurdle to AI adoption
Thu, 30th May 2024
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martech
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cdp
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data sharing
A new Fivetran and MIT Technology Review Insights report reveals data readiness as a key barrier to AI adoption, with 60% of organisations needing better data governance.
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Quest Payment Systems wins major NSW Government contract
Tue, 28th May 2024
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smartphones
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payment technologies
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personal computing devices
Quest Payment Systems has secured a pivotal contract to supply payment technology to the NSW Government, positioning itself alongside global heavyweights PAX and Apple.
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Australia among top 10 sources of phishing attacks in global report
Tue, 28th May 2024
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edutech
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government
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microsoft
Australia has entered the top ten origins for phishing attacks, with a 479.3% rise in hosted phishing content and losses amounting to AUD $26.1 million.
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Paessler partners with Root Security to expand in Singapore
Fri, 24th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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paessler
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it services
Paessler collaborates with Root Security to boost its market presence in Singapore by offering integrated monitoring and cybersecurity solutions.
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Australia leads Asia Pacific in AI innovation & growth
Tue, 21st May 2024
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datacentre infrastructure
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ai
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intel
Australia’s AI innovation surpasses Asia Pacific, buoyed by strong tech infrastructure and initiatives like the brain-scale supercomputer DeepSouth.