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EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control
Data Protection

EthicAI launches Selma as Australian firms seek AI control

Concerns over overseas access have pushed Australian agencies towards locally controlled AI, as a US order left some users abruptly cut off.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Public Sector stories

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security
Hybrid Cloud

Defence Australia puts data at core of national security

Sovereign AI is becoming vital to mission readiness as Defence Australia builds a connected data ecosystem for faster decisions.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Yesterday
BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform
Data Protection

BlackBerry adds sovereign control tools to UEM platform

Sovereignty concerns over data residency and cloud routing are pushing more governments and enterprises to keep device management in-house.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Daon wins ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance
Data Protection

Daon wins ISO/IEC 42001 certification for AI governance

The certification may reassure banks and governments that Daon's identity and fraud tools meet stricter AI oversight as scrutiny intensifies globally.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000
Unified Communications

GSA says private mobile network deployments top 2,000

Adoption of dedicated LTE and 5G systems is accelerating, with manufacturing still dominant and 5G now taking more than half of new projects.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
DXC strikes global Claude AI alliance with Anthropic
Digital Transformation

DXC strikes global Claude AI alliance with Anthropic

The tie-up could speed AI rollout in banking, aviation and government, as DXC trains tens of thousands of engineers to deploy Claude.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat
Digital Transformation

Azul launches free JVM risk assessment amid AI threat

The free check could help security teams uncover overlooked Java runtimes before AI-driven attackers exploit known flaws and outdated versions.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting
Private Cloud

Parallel Works adds AI governance & token budgeting

Rising AI costs and weaker oversight are pushing enterprises to demand tighter controls as token use spreads across clouds and in-house models.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Public Sector stories

Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges
Digital Transformation

Axiologik hires two principals as AI demand surges

The Leeds consultancy is adding 15 AI roles as clients grapple with data and governance hurdles that keep pilots from reaching production.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Yesterday
Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul
Cloud Security

Google Cloud launches local data residency in Seoul

Korean banks and agencies can now keep security logs in-country as Google Cloud tries to ease compliance worries over cloud-based threat monitoring.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday
Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge
Digital Transformation

Deloitte New Zealand wins AWS value realisation badge

Clients are increasingly demanding proof that cloud and AI spending is lifting productivity, revenue or cost control, not just adding systems.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday
Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal
Data governance

Bell, Cohere strike Canadian AI infrastructure deal

The pact could keep more AI data and computing in Canada as enterprises and public bodies seek domestically governed infrastructure for sensitive workloads.

By Jake MacAndrew • 5 min read • Last week
mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training
Manufacturing

mthree buys CAPSLOCK to boost cyber skills training

The deal gives employers more access to cyber and AI training as breaches rise and skills shortages deepen across finance, tech and government.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last week
Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud
Digital Transformation

Deloitte opens the London AI Studio with Google Cloud

UK clients could see agentic AI projects prototyped in four weeks as Deloitte expands its Google Cloud alliance and trains 1,000 staff.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments
Data Protection

Irish adults back ban on public sector ransom payments

Most Irish adults want ministers to stop public bodies paying cyber ransoms, though concern rises sharply if citizens' data could be exposed.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy
Network Infrastructure

Smart CT expands stock with 10,000 spare parts buy

Greater spare-parts cover should cut downtime for customers after the Reading-based IT support group lifted stock by almost a third.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada
Data Protection

Leaseweb names Estelle Azemard Chief Executive in Canada

The move comes as Canadian customers demand more sovereignty, flexibility and human support from cloud and infrastructure providers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week