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Public Sector stories - Page 24

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Over half of global companies leave email systems exposed to phishing

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Over half of global public companies lack full enforcement of email phishing protections, leaving them vulnerable to costly cyberattacks, research finds.
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Trend Micro invests in Pacific as regional cybersecurity surges

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Trend Micro boosts its Pacific Islands investment after 150% growth, aiming to triple revenue by 2027 amid rising regional cybersecurity demands.
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Ben Dawson named new Cisco APJC President as Dave West shifts role

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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Ben Dawson has been appointed Cisco's new President for Asia Pacific, Japan, and Greater China, succeeding Dave West as the tech giant shifts leadership roles.
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Insight joins WA panel to boost government digital services

Wed, 9th Jul 2025
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digital transformation
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cloud services
Insight has joined Western Australia's Technology Infrastructure and Solutions panel to enhance government digital services with secure, scalable technology solutions.
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Vection secures AUD $4 million Italian enterprise tech deal

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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ai
Vection Technologies secures AUD $4 million deal with Omniacom Group to deploy AI-powered XR tech across Italian enterprise sectors over three years.
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Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey to head customer strategy in Oceania

Mon, 7th Jul 2025
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Fujitsu appoints Jo Healey as Vice President and Head of Customer for New Zealand and Australia to lead digital transformation and enhance client relations.
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Tally Group powers AUD $1 billion digital shift for SEC sites

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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clean technologies
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Tally Group's new digital platform supports SEC's AUD $1 billion clean energy shift, managing electricity for 4,000+ Victorian government sites including schools and hospitals.
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As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 sunset, how can privacy-conscious organisations future-proof their email?

Fri, 4th Jul 2025
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With Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 ending support in 2025, organisations face critical choices over email privacy, cost, and data control in Australia.
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Ventia adopts AI platform to speed up major infrastructure bids

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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genai
Ventia has launched an AI platform developed with DXC Technology to cut bid writing times from days to minutes for key infrastructure contracts.
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Unit4 ERPx launches on Microsoft Azure Marketplace worldwide

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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Unit4 has launched its cloud-native ERPx platform on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, broadening access for organisations worldwide to its AI-powered ERP solution.
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Exclusive: Demand in cybersecurity skills surges as ANZ firms ditch complacency

Thu, 3rd Jul 2025
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risk & compliance
Demand for cybersecurity skills in Australia and New Zealand surges as companies shift from complacency to prioritise staff training amid rising digital threats.
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OPSWAT adds SentinelOne AI to boost Metascan malware defence

Fri, 27th Jun 2025
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data protection
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ransomware
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advanced persistent threat protection
OPSWAT integrates SentinelOne's AI malware detection into Metascan Multiscanning, boosting threat defence across Windows and Linux platforms.
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Discovery Consulting appoints Su Soe to lead SAP S/4HANA practice

Thu, 26th Jun 2025
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digital transformation
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supply chain
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erp
Discovery Consulting has appointed Su Soe as SAP S/4HANA Solution Advisory Lead to drive its national ERP and cloud transformation initiatives.
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Granicus launches Engagement Cloud to boost public sector trust

Tue, 24th Jun 2025
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Granicus launches Engagement Cloud in Australia and New Zealand to help public sector boost trust through personalised, data-driven communication and services.
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High-performance tech framework attracts global police sector

Mon, 23rd Jun 2025
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New Zealand's Vantaset, based on elite athlete research, is gaining interest from UK, US and North American police and defence sectors to boost workforce performance.
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Australian public sector ramps up GenAI amid security, skills gap

Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
Australian public sector rapidly adopts generative AI, with 94% using it, but faces challenges in infrastructure, security, and skills development for success.
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Amazon to invest AUD $20 billion in Australian AI expansion

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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Amazon will invest AUD $20 billion to expand its Australian data centres from 2025-29, aiming to boost AI adoption and create skilled jobs nationwide.
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Roshi Balendran named Regional Sales Director for ANZ at BeyondTrust

Mon, 16th Jun 2025
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smart cities
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digital transformation
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biometrics
BeyondTrust has appointed Roshi Balendran as Regional Sales Director for ANZ to drive growth and strengthen identity security across the region.
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Australian employers maintain strong demand for skilled migrants

Thu, 12th Jun 2025
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public sector
Seventy-two per cent of Australian employers have hired skilled migrants recently, reflecting ongoing reliance on overseas talent to address local skill shortages.
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Ericsson & Supermicro partner to deliver integrated Edge AI

Wed, 11th Jun 2025
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network infrastructure
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digital transformation
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Ericsson and Supermicro have teamed up to combine 5G connectivity with Edge AI platforms, aiming to simplify enterprise deployment of integrated solutions.