Insights

5 Inter-Related Takeaways of Data & Risks

The last couple of years since the start of the pandemic have seen an increase in the types and number of cyber security threats, but also in the brazenness of the attacks. Some of the breaches have cost not just money, but reputational damage as well, whilst others have cost jobs. These …

Neboneid Hamoo Cyber Security and Risk Management

30 Mar 2022

INTERVIEWS

Spotlight: Trellix's Best Performing Technology

Organisations find themselves unable to handle the dynamic and ever-changing threats. To keep pace with these dynamic attacks and to ensure greater visibility, control and ultimate peace of mind, organisations are on the lookout for more centralised visibility and quick resolution of their security issues. We must unleash smart and adaptive capabilities inherited from artificial intelligence and machine learning. New capabilities must touch all aspects of our architecture, process and skills. With the growing sophistication of threats, it’s easy to see why so many businesses are vulnerable to attacks and also why we have to shift our thinking, our approach …

Neboneid Hamoo Cyber Security and Risk Management

23 Mar 2022

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Procurement and Contract Management for Councils

A transformative process was required because a number of challenges and opportunities were identified with regards to procurement and contract management. Previously, purchasing was done from a “tactical rather than a strategic framework.” Also, although there are commercial expectations, these are hard to enforce given that there are “very rigid government policies, acts and legislations as well as probity requirements.” There are also increasing “community expectations which can drive decision making, and the definition of value means different things to different branches,” especially for minority groups. At the same time, the council is committed to being sustainable and innovative, “so …

Neboneid Hamoo General

25 Feb 2022

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Case Study Highlights : Cyber Incident Response Strategy

Apart from just providing forecasts, the BOM also “supports flood activity, cyclones, fires and all other critical weather related activities.” In many ways, “we’re primarily a data organisation, and we support a lot of critical infrastructure as well.” As such, “our data is extremely important,” and this was proven in drastic ways when “we had a major cybersecurity attack in 2016.” It is unclear exactly who was responsible, but the attack was conducted with the use of remote malicious software aimed at mining data about “who we communicate with, but also who our customers and partners are. This set the …

Neboneid Hamoo Cyber Security and Risk Management

11 Feb 2022

INTERVIEWS

Government Innovator Spotlight Q&A: Ed Kelly, CDO, State of Texas

As CDO for the State of Texas my role is multi-faceted. I have the great opportunity to work with almost every state agency and institution of higher education helping them to develop their data management programs. The office of the Chief Data Office (OCDO) serves as the chief evangelist for data best practices, as well as data broker, facilitator, trainer, and collaborator. I have worked in Texas state government for 14 years as a CIO, CAO and now a CDO for 6 years. When the opportunity came up to develop and manage a statewide program, I was very interested. Guess …

Neboneid Hamoo Data, Analytics and AI

11 Jan 2022

WHITEPAPERS & REPORTS

Taking Cyber Security Seriously with Experts Across ANZ

This paper brings together a selection of the keynote presentations from experts across Australia and New Zealand as part of a Cyber Security Roadshow that was hosted in collaboration with PwC Australia and held mostly held virtually due to ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns in August 2021. Though each of the presenters came from different jurisdictions and a different perspective, it is remarkable that so many of their views were aligned and complimentary.

Neboneid Hamoo Cyber Security and Risk Management

2 Dec 2021

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Understanding the Impact of Covid-19 on NZ Public Sector Procurement

In procurement circles, people often “use the terms SRM and contract management interchangeably, but they are not the same thing.” Contract management is all about delivering the services or goods outlined in the contract. In many cases, this is procurement 101. SRM however is “about generating new value that goes beyond what’s written in a contract.” It is about performance and relationship management and “if we focus on that, then we will see value generated through continuous improvement and innovation over time.” This is particularly relevant now because, after events like “earthquakes, floods, security threats, and COVID-19, there is a …

Neboneid Hamoo General

11 Nov 2021

INDUSTRY TRENDS

Creating and sustaining an engaged and caring workforce

At the recent Improving Patient Outcomes and Experience event, we heard from Bernadette Kenny, General Manager, Primary Care Innovation and Development, WA Primary Health Alliance as she dived into how to create and sustain an engaged and caring workforce. In this article she explores: Both of these standards and concepts are about achieving high performing care, but since the Alliance was set up to work with GP clinics, “we were very curious at the beginning about what defined a high performing general practice.” Of the 10 building blocks as part of the model, “the first four are foundational to support …

Neboneid Hamoo General

22 Oct 2021