Government stories - Page 16
Governments vulnerable to attack, says Palo Alto Networks
Wed, 20th Apr 2016
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
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network security
Government departments are an attractive target for malicious hackers and criminals, making them vulnerable to attack.
NZ Government gets behind digital tech with new telco laws
Thu, 14th Apr 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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hyperscale
New Zealand government unveils plans for new regulation of broadband and phone services to keep up with digital transformation.
Govt needs to look at online learning for skills shortage, says expert
Tue, 5th Apr 2016
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e-learning
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government
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online learning
At SXSW, ALISON founder Mike Feerick urges governments to embrace online learning to tackle global inequality and the skills gap with three key policies.
Vodafone brings Telecommunications-as-a-Service to Govt
Mon, 7th Mar 2016
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uc
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government
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contact centre
Careers New Zealand has entered into a partnership agreement with Vodafone, becoming one of the first government agencies to adopt TaaS.
Ramping up NZ's response to serious cyber threat
Mon, 29th Feb 2016
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government
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cyber attacks
Significant New Zealand organisations are being subjected to serious cyber-attacks on a daily basis - our national response is about to be ramped up.
CenturyLink govt offering promises fresh approach to infrastructure
Thu, 18th Feb 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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iaas
CenturyLink has launched CenturyLink Government Cloud, an Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) offering for US federal government agencies.
NZers 'chomping at the bit' for faster broadband
Mon, 15th Feb 2016
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uc
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government
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ufb
Ultra-Fast Broadband (UFB) connections are up 135% around the country, according to latest figures regarding the Government's UFB programme.
IoT, proactive security and big data: Top trends impacting government
Wed, 3rd Feb 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
Government agencies face pressure to keep up with digital technology trends, according to a new report by DMI.
Spending needed on education infrastructure, says ACT Party
Thu, 28th Jan 2016
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edutech
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government
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spending
ACT Party calls on Govt to prioritize education infrastructure alongside funding for City Rail Link. Schools already bursting at seams, says Epsom MP.
More Kiwi business accessing Govt data
Wed, 27th Jan 2016
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
More New Zealanders are accessing free government data, according to new figures from Land Information New Zealand Data Service.
Thai govt selects NZ security to tackle corruption
Tue, 26th Jan 2016
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government
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wynyard group
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corruption
Wynyard Group partners with Thailand's anti-corruption commission to tackle internal corruption in government.
Verint and Squiz partner up, target government bodies
Thu, 21st Jan 2016
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uc
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digital transformation
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government
Verint teams with Squiz to bolster digital overhaul in public sector, aiming for elevated citizen engagement and streamlined services.
Fujitsu and Microsoft team up for Skype for Business for government
Wed, 20th Jan 2016
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microsoft
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government
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fujitsu
Fujitsu has partnered up with Microsoft to create a new Government unified communications service based on Skype for Business.
National strategies needed to maximise IoT potential
Thu, 17th Dec 2015
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iot
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supply chain
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government
Govt strategies key to unlocking IoT benefits, says Data Innovation chief, calling for policies to maximise tech for economy and life quality.
Cyber crime rife: The whole approach to security must change
Wed, 16th Dec 2015
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quantum computing
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cybersecurity
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trends & predictions
Entirely new cyber threats will emerge in 2016, requiring fresh counter measures, according to predictions by Unisys.
Kiwi SMEs: Will you earn the 'cyber security tick'?
Mon, 14th Dec 2015
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uc
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
New Zealand launches cyber credentials scheme for small businesses to encourage good cyber security practices.
NZ Govt attempts to outpace cybercriminals with new strategy
Fri, 11th Dec 2015
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uc
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cybersecurity
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government
NZ launches a new Cyber Security Strategy, investing NZD $2 billion to enhance online safety and resilience, aiming to tackle rising cybercrime threats.
New Zealand's Government shines the spotlight on data security
Tue, 24th Nov 2015
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data protection
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data privacy
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cloud services
The New Zealand government's approach to data security could benefit the commercial sector, says Greg Thomas of Unisys New Zealand.
New investment tool launched by Treasury
Wed, 28th Oct 2015
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data analytics
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martech
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planning
The UK Government has launched a new tool to help organisations assess the costs and benefits of social policy initiatives.
Labour slams Govt. rural broadband scheme
Thu, 22nd Oct 2015
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uc
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government
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rural broadband initiative
Labour criticizes the Govt's flawed rural broadband scheme, as regions struggle with dismal internet access, stifling growth.