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With several new security initiatives and some big acquisitions in recent months, Australia’s infosec sector appears to be in fine fettle.

But as Jonathan Cotton discovered this week, dip below the surface and a few issues emerge, not least of all a laissez-faire approach to infosec, alongside a skills shortage. And that translates to risk.

In other news this week:

Xero sinks more hooks into banks
Empired signed up to put CX into NZ govt
IT vs business plays out in data & analytics
Smart City update as buildings, vehicles and 5G networks join fray

We also take a look at the changing health sector and how cloud-based collaborative platforms and AI-driven automation can prove a panacea for a rapidly changing market.

Happy reading,

Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.com.au

Australia’s infosec stripes: Ours to lose

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Australia certainly has a problematic relationship with IT security.

“Only 14 percent of Australian organisations consider ransomware a serious issue.”

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Xero Open API hooks into banks

Faster, quicker and easier says Xero...

Cloud accounting software company announced an open-banking API at its annual Xerocon conference last week.

"This comes down to taking the shackles off our banking partners."

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Empired’s Intergen scoops up multimillion Kiwi govt win

Intergen to help DIA ‘reimagine’ Kiwi access to govt services...

Internal affairs access to govt services

Intergen will be playing a ‘fundamental role’ in transforming the way Kiwis access government services, after winning a multi-million dollar deal with the Department of Internal Affairs.

“The programme puts customers at the heart of identity and life event services.”

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When blurring the lines is part of your job description

There can be no 'us and them' as CDAO roles blur the lines between IT and business...

Has your enterprise appointed a chief data analytics officer (CDAO)?

“It means IT staff no longer ‘own’ the data analysis function but there’s potentially great gain for the business.”

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Smart City 3.0: Are we ready?

From city smarts to integrated city-building-vehicle smarts...

From intelligent transport systems, smart bins, smart water metres, smart lighting and IoT networks to digital literacy programs, cities are embracing smarts as a way to enhance liability, workability and sustainability.

"A more open and converged ecosystem will integrate more deeply.”

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AI-driven automation providing lifeline for health sector

Cloud-based collaboration platform and AI offer productivity panacea...

From intelligent transport systems and smart lighting to digital literacy programs, cities are embracing smarts to enhance livability, workability and sustainability.

“Automation of document processing has become a necessity rather than an afterthought within the life sciences industry.”

[Read more]

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