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GDP rise set for NZ, but OECD recommends digital transformation to drive growth

New Zealand's GDP is set to rise by 3.8% this year, according to new OECD research, but challenges remain for the country's economic growth and stability.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Feb 2022

Global Stories

Government stories

Public Cloud

Accenture report highlights the importance of government cloud strategy

Cloud spending by governments in APAC is estimated to reach $12.6bn in 2025, with Accenture highlighting the need to prioritise citizens' needs.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Thu, 14th Apr 2022

Hyperscale

NEXTDC, NT govt unveil data centre development plans

NEXTDC and the Northern Territory government have shared detailed plans surrounding the development of a new data centre in Darwin.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022

Digital Transformation

Australian Budget 2022 bolsters cyber security sector

The Australian Government has announced an investment of $9.9 billion to increase the country's intelligence and cybersecurity capabilities.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Mar 2022

EduTech

Atturra partners with Pursuit Technology for govt solutions

Atturra has formed a strategic partnership with Pursuit Technology, becoming its first alliance partner in the local government market.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Mar 2022

Data Privacy

EY appoints Michelle Price as Partner

Michelle Price joins EY as Partner in Oceania's cybersecurity and trusted technology practice, to lead the Government and Public Sector team.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 25th Mar 2022

Phishing

Cyberattacks on governments beyond Ukraine surge by 21% - Check Point

Cyberattacks on Ukraine's government and military have dropped by 50% in the last week, according to Check Point Research.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Mar 2022

EduTech

IWD 2022: Overcoming the IT sector's gender imbalance

The gender gap in the IT industry persists, but there are steps that can be taken to address it, including empowering women and improving education.

By Tanya Hovagimian • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Mar 2022

Cloud Services

Top 10 government technology trends for 2022 revealed

Gartner has identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022, guiding public-sector leaders in digital transformation.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Feb 2022

Digital Transformation

Gartner's top 10 government technology trends for 2022

Gartner has identified the top 10 government tech trends for 2022, advising leaders on digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks.

By Ryan Morris-Reade • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2022

Virtual Private Networks

VPNs are the MVPs, so what exactly can they help you with?

Using a VPN can help you get cheaper flights and hide from your ISP. Find out how this tool can protect your privacy and access better deals.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 11th Feb 2022

Malware

Australia and New Zealand shouldn't rush to follow White House zero-trust cybersecurity strategy

Nozomi Networks urges caution as Australia and New Zealand consider adopting the White House's zero-trust cybersecurity strategy.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Government stories

Malware

Strong multi-factor authentication key to protecting critical infrastructure providers

Yubico warns that critical infrastructure providers in Australia must adopt strong multi-factor authentication to combat rising ransomware attacks.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 11th Apr 2022

Fintech

New survey shows heightened online payment risks in Asia

Digital payment security risks in Asia have surged, with Singapore seeing a 53% increase in scam cases, according to Kaspersky.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Artificial Intelligence

Aussies want more digital, artificial intelligence govt services

Australians want more digital government services and a majority are comfortable with Artificial Intelligence-generated services that personalise assistance.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2022

Cloud Services

Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as Country Managing Director

Neo4j appoints Reza Pahlevi as the new Country Managing Director for Indonesia, in hopes to drive the company's momentum and cater to its customers.

By Zach Thompson • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2022

EduTech

Telstra to deliver faster internet for QLD schools

State school students across Queensland will now have faster internet speeds, following a new $187m deal between Telstra and the Queensland Government.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Mar 2022