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"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."More

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

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.More

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

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).More

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

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

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. More

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.More

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.More

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.More

"If we can provide the environment for entrepreneurs to build the next Xero or Rocket Lab, we will see thousands of new technology businesses established."More

More than 50 organisations have now signed the plan, which was shared with Government and the public in May this year.More

Australian Councils are in the midst of a significant technology transition, with COVID-19 demonstrating different benefits of digital transformation for local agencies.More

The tech sector is significantly supporting the government on its journey to embrace an enhanced digital future.More

The majority of consumers in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region expect businesses or governments to protect their data, according to a new F5 research report titled Curve of Convenience 2020: The Privacy-Convenience Paradox. More

According to the Garter forecast, the software sector is set to experience the strongest growth in 2020.More

With construction due to commence in July, the initial investment of AU$17 million will be used to build stage one by December 2020.More

The proposed law change is part of the New Zealand government response to the Christchurch terror attacks that occurred in March last year.More

Avery says the app the Government is using is limited and "primitive".More

The ongoing COVID-19 crisis appears to have 'dramatically lifted' the Government's understanding of how critical technology is for New Zealand, says NZTech chief executive Graeme Muller. More

"Huawei Cloud has released the Huawei Cloud Stack, aiming to accelerate digitalisation and intelligent upgrade of government and enterprise organisations alike."More

Twenty organisations from across New Zealand have pledged their support for a digital inclusion plan. The plan was submitted to Government last week.More

Naikon’s primary method is exploit the trust and diplomatic relations between departments and governments to increase the chances of its attack succeeding.More