Public Sector stories
The Asia Cloud Computing Association released a report outlining 7 principles for secure and efficient cloud adoption in the public sector.
As Telstra phases out ISDN, public sector organisations must adopt SIP to ensure cost-effective, scalable, and secure communication solutions.
SolarWinds found the most common attacks were phishing (95%) and malware (86%), with a large step down to third place, ransomware (54%).
Sungard AS' Chris Huggett talks about the huge responsibility in the public sector, and how sovereign public cloud has the potential to offer huge benefits.
There may be reasons for public sector agencies in particular to be somewhat reluctant with IT innovation spend.
The company's Public Sector Partner Program grew almost 40% this year, with more than 800 partners now on board.
LinkedIn dominates the market, but employers and recruiters can still tap a wider pool of candidates through Google, Facebook and niche boards.
A national pipeline could help civil contractors avoid boom-bust cycles and invest with more certainty, the industry says.
The Treasury’s new pipeline forecast could help contractors invest in staff and kit by giving clearer visibility of future government work.
Industries from ports to airports are set to gain safer, faster communications as a multimillion-dollar network rolls out nationwide.
Two employers were fined after a worker’s arm was crushed during an x-ray machine removal, in a case WorkSafe says was easily avoidable.
A pledge to improve procurement, safety and housing supply aims to ease shortages and lift productivity across the sector.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
It should reduce underinvestment, congestion and water problems by giving New Zealand’s infrastructure planning and procurement a more independent voice.
Digital identity could soon make everyday transactions easier for New Zealanders, as privacy and security concerns grow around online services.
Councils could soon use digital planning tools to cut delays and paper work, while blockchain may also reshape property settlements and rentals.
An ageing state-housing portfolio is driving poorer social outcomes as demand in New Zealand’s cities outstrips supply, Housing New Zealand says.
Delays to Penlink are prompting calls for clearer rules to speed up unsolicited infrastructure bids and attract more private investment.
Recognition for women in infrastructure comes after Sarah Lang grew the Women’s Infrastructure Network to seven chapters and 1,000 members.
Auckland Council's risk culture overhaul has won national recognition, with Cecilia Tse and its team both taking top honours at RiskNZ's awards.