Cloud Security: A Guide for Government Decision-makers

Cloud is helping to modernize government services and transform citizen interactions. But cloud security hasn’t kept up with the pace of cloud adoption. Ensuring a secure, compliant environment in the cloud is critical— particularly for public-sector organizations that collect, store and manage highly sensitive data on behalf of their citizens. Public Sector Network has partnered with Check Point, to launch the "Cloud Security: A Guide for Government Decision-makers" whitepaper. The whitepaper tackles these key issues and outlines four keys to a successful cloud journey IT teams can utilize to help manage and maintain security across multi-vendor as well as private, …

SA Government Service Innovation

The rapid adoption of digital and data technologies in recent times has meant that many government departments have experienced years’ worth of digital transformation in mere months. The challenge is now to keep up the momentum and continue to harness the power of innovation. ICT, cyber security, and digital government projects supported by strong data initiatives have become the pillars of innovative modern governments globally. In South Australia (SA) the Government is focused on providing improved services to the local community to create a more prosperous and liveable state, and to meet evolving citizen expectations. In response, SA government leaders …

Automation Now & Next Annual Report 2022

Automation Now & Next 2022 provides insights unavailable from any other data set as it is tightly focused on intelligent automation and how businesses are embracing—and succeeding—in the Automation Economy. This is a unique and comprehensive look at the efforts, experiences, and projections of more than 1,000 automation leaders and more than 3,800 Automation Anywhere customers—nearly 5,000 voices from across industries and regions. Since this report is the third edition, we can also now discern meaningful trends and shifts in how organizations are using automation today and plan to use it in the future.

HR & Future of Work Roadshow 2022 Highlights

The work of government and the way government works is changing, yet there continues to be a preoccupation with cost optimisation, cost reduction, and sustainable cost management. This has required HR to play its part, largely through making the HR function more efficient, but not necessarily more effective. The people aspect in government organisations contains some truly business-critical issues and the need for HR to rise to these challenges has never been more acute.

Evolving Capabilities and Advancing Public Safety

Australian and New Zealand communities are experiencing a period of great adjustment and now more than ever it is important government agencies work together to ensure public safety and collaborative emergency response. Covid-19, crime, natural disasters, cyber threats and the increasing risk of terrorism are just some of the challenges community leaders are facing. With areas of rapid population redistribution adding to the difficulty of predicting resource allocation, up to date emergency preparedness and innovative methods of incident response are crucial to mitigating risk and protecting the public. By sharing best practice and advancing methods of response and preparedness, agencies …

How to Deliver Resilient Infrastructure to Australian Communities

Even before the global pandemic overtook the thinking of most cities and governments, the pending crisis of climate change was at the top of many government agendas. Whilst it has been eclipsed in the last two years, it hasn’t entirely fallen off the radar, and in fact, many agencies have only increased their spending and thinking to combat climate change and to future plan their communities.

Driving Access, Inclusion and Innovation across Digital Government

As we journey beyond COVID-19, digital services will remain the primary way in which citizens engage with government, and thus require sustained prioritisation. To maintain momentum, government must continue to integrate accessibility, inclusion and innovation across digital service design and delivery. In 2022, we cannot let innovation diminish just because the challenges of the pandemic recede. As we embark on the long road to recovery, let’s sustain our digital transformation trajectory by reviewing, renewing and refining services for each and every citizen. By leveraging behavioural data and insights, we can maximise positive outcomes while fostering engagement and trust. Continuing to …

Democratizing Analytics in the Public Sector

Transforming Data into Breakthroughs for the Public Sector The global pandemic that we are still living through has changed much of the way society operates, though even before the onset of COVID-19, most people accepted that modern societies were data-driven. Data is essentially the fuel that powers our societies, and it is so pervasive that the latest DOMO ‘Data Never Sleeps 9.0’ report found that the total amount of global data consumed in 2021 was 79 zettabytes (1021), projected to grow to 180 zettabytes by 2025. These numbers are staggering in their magnitude, but to the average citizen they are …