government - News, Features, and Slideshows

• Jacinda Ardern at World Economic Forum: New Zealand is not discriminating against Huawei

  "This is not about a particular vendor...This is about a framework in New Zealand that I think serves us well"

• Australia passes bill to force tech firms to hand over encrypted data

  When it becomes law, Australia will be one of the first nations to impose broad access requirements on technology firms, after many years of lobbying by intelligence and law enforcement agencies in many countries, particularly the so-called Five Eyes nations

• Huawei in the dark, seeks GCSB clarification over 5G ban

  Huawei is seeking clarification following news that the GCSB has blocked proposed plans for Spark to use 5G equipment from the Chinese vendor.

• Study dissects the hype around the upsides of the 'gig economy'

  University of Auckland research reveals how the ‘gig track’ can lead to 'permanently temporary’ work

• Virtual Singapore project could be test bed for planners - and plotters

  With a stable, centralised government, Singapore is seen as an ideal testing ground for new technologies

• How social media is shaping the 2016 presidential election

  Social media brings out the darker side of digital introverts and often amplifies slanted views or political biases. With the 2016 presidential election less than six weeks away, social could not be more powerful or dangerous.

• Obama pushes tech startup community for more diversity

  WASHINGTON -- If startups in the tech sector and other high-growth industries are going to continue to emerge and thrive, the business landscape must become a more inclusive environment, one that is more welcoming of women, minorities and regions outside major urban and university centers, the White House is warning.

• Secure Azure as Microsoft meets NZ Govt cloud computing criteria

  Tech giant demonstrates Microsoft Azure’s ability to provide secure cloud computing to Kiwi companies.

• INSIGHT: Budget 2015 - GST rethink needed for digital evolution

  All too often, changes to tax legislation happen at a glacial pace in this country.

• What should public sector CIOs do about ‘shadow IT’?

  Gone are the days when government CIOs could expect to exercise total control over how their agencies invested in ICT.
  

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  Why Technology Supply Chain Resiliency Matters

  With technology supply chains rapidly evolving to all corners of the globe, doors continually open for unsavoury elements to find new ways to take advantage. Whether for personal gain, monetary gain, criminal activity, espionage, or military threat, black hats keep unearthing opportunities to exploit supply chain vulnerabilities.

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  Implementing mobility programs while maintaining regulatory compliance

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  Speed and Secure Mobile and Online Services

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  3 Mobile Security Threats A BYOD Strategy Should Prepare for