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17 December, 2019
Posts Tagged: security
Roadmap to keep us accountable: Keenan
The Commonwealth’s digital transformation strategy will be accompanied by a roadmap setting out targets and completion dates, minister says.
29 October, 2018
Councils’ bid to make public spaces safer
As authorities confront violence against women in Australia, experts raise fresh doubts about the utility of CCTV, often a key tool for councils.
22 October, 2018
Warning for councils on CCTV data risks
A privacy expert is calling for a national review by councils of the public safety benefits of CCTV cameras after an audit found surveillance data were vulnerable to privacy breaches.
5 October, 2018
Crackdown on councils’ contracting of security services
Fair Work Ombudsman warns local governments could be liable if their contractors breach workplace laws after finding non-compliance in the supply chains of nearly two thirds of surveyed councils.
28 June, 2018
IT literacy: training to upskill public sector on the cloud
A new program aims to boost cloud computing skills in the public sector and upskill workers on data security as the Commonwealth’s transition to cloud-based infrastructure gains traction.
23 April, 2018
Australia to trial world first city surveillance system
Australian cities will be a test bed for ‘next generation security’ systems that will combine live video with advanced real-time analytics for a level of surveillance impossible with current technology. ICT vendor NEC Australia, a major supplier of biometric software to government, has partnered with Silicon Valley vision analytics startup CrowdOptic to develop the technology. […]
13 December, 2017
Government News in 2018 – Bigger, better, brighter
Thanks for your support of Government News in 2017. Our last newsletter for the year will be next Tuesday 19 December. We will be back on Friday 5 January 2018. We have a lot planned for 2018. Not far into the new year we’ll be launching a new website and a new look newsletter. That […]
11 December, 2017
Effective security means better systems
The Australian urban streetscape has long featured video surveillance via high definition cameras. But there is more to security than high quality hardware – you need the right systems and techniques behind it. Many countries are now stepping up their security in terms of technology, budget and the number and skills of people involved in […]
11 December, 2017
The rise and risks of smart cities
Smart cities are possible and, indeed, inevitable with smart management from governments.
21 September, 2017
Five ways blockchain will transform the public sector
Making paper trails redundant.
18 May, 2017
Architects condemn Parliament House fence plans
Perimeter fence draws ire.
7 December, 2016
Cyber Security Centre outgrows ASIO HQ
$38 million move.
21 November, 2016
Australia’s new $5 banknote enters circulation
Extra security features.
7 September, 2016
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