The Australian government announced in 2023 that it would phase out the use of passwords to access key government digital service platform myGov. In the first half of 2024, Australians may be asked to adopt passkeys, which use individual biometric data to authenticate users. The myGov passkey push across the Australian population will pave the
Four of Australia’s tech workforce leaders have called for a greater focus on cultivating tech talent from inside organizations as well as outside the industry. They have also argued that making progress on diversity would have a positive impact on the IT industry’s future success. Carina Parisella, head of technology workforce at ANZ Speaking on
Sonia Sharma, Maddocks partner Australian organisations are showing varying levels of preparedness when it comes to data privacy, with Maddocks partner Sonia Sharma saying they need to get ahead of legislative change because the conversation has already moved from the “Parliament to the pub.” Sharma said organisations should act now to pursue foundational privacy best
Australia’s IT leaders shouldn’t expect pressure on IT budgets to subside in the near future, according to Apptio Asia-Pacific General Manager Pete Wilson, though budget reallocation is possible if they demonstrate how dollars being spent connect to business growth. Tougher economic conditions are forcing organizations to look at IT spending and ask where they can