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Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security
Data Protection

Qualys wins FedRAMP High for TotalCloud cloud security

FedRAMP High approval lets federal agencies and suppliers use TotalCloud to secure sensitive cloud workloads with stricter controls.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies
Customer Relationship Management

Granicus launches destinations cloud for tourism bodies

The new platform aims to help tourism bodies prove community impact and justify investment as pressure grows to balance visitors with residents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist
Data Protection

Governments eye agentic AI as security worries persist

Governments are weighing agentic AI to ease staffing pressure, but most leaders want stronger security and sovereignty safeguards before scaling up.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion
Data Protection

Cyacomb makes three hires to drive global expansion

Rising demand for privacy-first digital triage tools is pushing the Edinburgh firm to expand its sales and customer support teams overseas.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

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WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling
Software-as-a-Service

WaterOutlook launches ScheduleHub for compliance scheduling

The new tool could help regulated operators cut missed deadlines by replacing spreadsheets and memory with rule-based scheduling for recurring checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million
Generative AI

OpenAI launches Singapore AI hub with S$300 million

The partnership will create more than 200 technical jobs and give Singapore OpenAI's first Applied AI Lab outside the United States.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Data Protection

Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership

Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.

By Ryan van Leent • 6 min read • Last month
RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win
Enterprise Resource Planning

RWS opens Adelaide office with state government win

The contract gives the group its first dedicated foothold in Australian government and regulatory content as states modernise aging legislative systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck
Data Protection

CUBIG expands into UK to tackle AI data bottleneck

UK businesses struggling to deploy AI may gain a new data layer as the South Korean firm targets regulated sectors after Series A funding.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne
Hybrid Cloud

Snowflake wins IRAP approval in Google Cloud Melbourne

Australian government agencies can now use Snowflake on Google Cloud in Melbourne for PROTECTED workloads, broadening cloud choice and assurance.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Alberta nurses renew permits in minutes on digital platform
Data Analytics

Alberta nurses renew permits in minutes on digital platform

Alberta's nursing regulator has cut renewal times from more than 100 days to under 30 minutes, easing staff shortages and compliance burdens.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Quantexa wins £175 million HMRC data modernisation deal
Data Analytics

Quantexa wins £175 million HMRC data modernisation deal

The ten-year programme is set to help HMRC unify fragmented records, improve compliance and widen the use of governed AI across its operations.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month
New Forest council picks Totalmobile for housing repairs
Software-as-a-Service

New Forest council picks Totalmobile for housing repairs

Tenants could see quicker updates and fewer delays as the council overhauls repair tracking and asset data across its housing stock.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors
Manufacturing

Budget backs tech, but tax fears linger for investors

Tax changes could curb early-stage investment even as the Federal Budget backs critical minerals, AI and renewable project delivery.

By Sean Mitchell • 7 min read • Last month
Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites
Data Protection

Ontario auditor finds gov. staff use unsecured AI websites

Data exposure risk has risen after Ontario's auditor found thousands of public servants were using unsecured AI sites on work devices.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last month
NTT DATA & HTX to co-develop AI for Singapore security
Data Analytics

NTT DATA & HTX to co-develop AI for Singapore security

Rising scam losses in Singapore are pushing police tech investment, as the pair plan forensic and AI tools to speed investigations.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season
Internet of Things

AWS highlights AI tools for Canada's wildfire season

As provinces brace for a severe fire season, AWS is touting AI systems that can speed detection, protect crews and improve evacuation alerts.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month