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SSS launches managed security service in New Zealand
Network Security

SSS launches managed security service in New Zealand

Public bodies and mid-market firms in New Zealand can now use a single managed cyber service to cut tool sprawl and relieve overstretched IT teams.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs
Construction

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the budget has gone on temporary office moves for staff, as Invercargill City Council still has no timeframe for repairing its ageing headquarters.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 2 days ago
How to cut public sector jobs? A much more aggressive approach to AI
Digital Transformation

How to cut public sector jobs? A much more aggressive approach to AI

The proposed cuts could deepen service risks, as officials urged ministers to back a much more aggressive push into AI and digitisation.

By RNZ • 7 min read • 2 days ago

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FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI
Digital Transformation

FIOR appoints Sir Tom Copinger-Symes to advise on AI

The appointment comes as firms race to secure autonomous AI agents that can access systems and physical infrastructure without human oversight.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport
Robotics

Intel, Atsign boost secure agentic AI for transport

Encrypted data exchanges in smart transport can now run far faster on Intel chips, easing a key barrier to edge AI deployment.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Yesterday
Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer
Digital Transformation

Advania names Errol Norlum as Group Chief AI Officer

The appointment gives Advania a single senior executive to scale its AI strategy as customers push to move projects from pilots into operations.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Yesterday
Keeper & SailPoint link up to automate access control
Privileged Access Management

Keeper & SailPoint link up to automate access control

The link should cut manual offboarding and audit work for security teams by tying SailPoint approvals directly to Keeper-managed privileges.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday
V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific
Digital Transformation

V2 AI wins AWS agentic AI competency in Asia Pacific

The accreditation could help regulated firms in Asia Pacific choose a partner for deploying agentic AI on AWS with stronger governance and security.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Yesterday
AWS event in Newcastle targets North East tech SMEs
Software-as-a-Service

AWS event in Newcastle targets North East tech SMEs

North East SMEs will get guidance on public sector contracts and cloud tools at a free Newcastle session with AWS and industry speakers.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 2 days ago
A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost
Data Protection

A10 launches AI Gateway to control model use & cost

Organisations using several AI models will get spending, access and policy controls in one place, as use of generative tools spreads across departments.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats
Disaster Recovery

Quest expands identity security for AI agent threats

The update is aimed at speeding recovery and containing breaches as AI agents gain access to corporate identity systems.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Granicus adds AI analytics to Government Experience Cloud
Software-as-a-Service

Granicus adds AI analytics to Government Experience Cloud

Agencies using Government Experience Cloud can now spot where residents abandon online services and prioritise fixes using AI-led benchmarks.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago
Keeper & SailPoint link identity governance with PAM
Privileged Access Management

Keeper & SailPoint link identity governance with PAM

It automates provisioning and revocation of privileged access, helping organisations cut manual updates and reduce compliance risk.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • 2 days ago

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Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times
Smart Cities

Bangkok student builds flood map used 13,000 times

The free site helped commuters check flooded routes during Bangkok's disaster zone conditions, logging more than 13,000 uses in its first day.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Yesterday
Gallagher names Brad Sheen to lead NSW & ACT growth
Data centers

Gallagher names Brad Sheen to lead NSW & ACT growth

The hire is aimed at deepening Gallagher's foothold in NSW and the ACT, with a focus on bigger customers in data centres, government and utilities.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Yesterday
Dorset joins Interweave shared care record network
Digital Transformation

Dorset joins Interweave shared care record network

More than 800,000 Dorset residents will have their records linked into a network now covering over 10 million people across seven NHS regions.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • 2 days ago
Panasonic launches rugged TOUGHBOOK G3 for field workers
Digital Transformation

Panasonic launches rugged TOUGHBOOK G3 for field workers

Field crews can work longer between charges as the new model adds hot-swappable batteries, 5G and local AI processing for remote sites.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • 2 days ago