Tasmania’s tech sector has urged businesses to get professional advice as they recover from Friday’s CrowdStrike technical incident that disrupted Tasmania’s digital economy. General Manager TasICT Russell Kelly said that while many computer systems were returning to normal, the next wave of activity could be scammers approaching unaware businesses and pretending to help. “After such…
A leading expert on detecting insider risks and cyber spies, Dr Deanna Caputo will keynote at the 2024 TasICT Cyber Security Conference in Hobart on August 1. Dr Caputo is Chief Scientist for Insider Threat Research & Solutions for MITRE, a not-for-profit that works to address the most complex national security challenges and is regularly…
Tasmanian government departments have scooped the awards at the 2024 TasICT Excellence Awards as projects unlock the benefits of new technology, including improving health services and disaster response. Cutting-edge tech applications and communications projects received top gongs for their focus on modernising health delivery, providing improved patient care and helping emergency services become more responsive…
Tasmanians can expect more use of Artificial Intelligence in government following a national tick of approval on Friday – and public servants need a crash course in how to use it ethically, says TasICT. Tasmania’s technology sector has welcomed the decision of Data and Digital Ministers in Darwin on Friday adopting a national framework to…
The new Tasmanian Government has heard loudly and clearly that Science and Technology is a major growth area for Tasmania – TasICT has made sure of it. Like many in the industry, I was dismayed when the incoming Government removed a dedicated Minister – so we immediately got to work to ask for a rethink.…
TasICT renews its focus on creating ICT jobs in the State and growing the tech industry with the appointment of experienced communications and corporate affairs advocate Russell Kelly as our new General Manager. Formerly NBN Co’s Tasmanian Corporate Affairs Manager, Russell steps into the role with jobs and investment firmly on TasICT’s agenda. An early…
