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Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records
Data Protection

Pimloc launches Secure File Sharing for redacted records

Audit trails and expiring links aim to help schools and public safety agencies share redacted records without using email attachments.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

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Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement
Software-as-a-Service

Open Point buys Converlens to boost public sector engagement

Councils and planners will get a single system for consultation data as the deal links engagement software with analytics amid rising scrutiny.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks
Gaming

Authologic adds Google Wallet support for KYC checks

The integration lets regulated firms verify customers with reusable digital IDs while reducing repeated uploads and manual checks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Fime launches mobile driving licence certification scheme
Data Protection

Fime launches mobile driving licence certification scheme

The scheme gives governments and wallet providers an independent way to prove mobile driving licence systems meet global standards before rollout.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Dutch review clears Google Cloud for public sector use
Data Protection

Dutch review clears Google Cloud for public sector use

Dutch ministries can now adopt Google Cloud after a privacy review found no known high data protection risks if safeguards are applied.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

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Clue appoints Mark Watson as Chief Operating Officer
Software-as-a-Service

Clue appoints Mark Watson as Chief Operating Officer

Annual recurring revenue growth and surging demand have prompted Clue to bring in veteran software executive Mark Watson to tighten operations.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use
Data Protection

Logiq launches DISX Isolate for above OFFICIAL use

It targets defence and government teams needing to handle sensitive data in disconnected environments without direct internet access.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Subiaco completes major digital overhaul with TechnologyOne
Software-as-a-Service

Subiaco completes major digital overhaul with TechnologyOne

Residents in Subiaco can now lodge requests, pay bills and track applications in one portal after a three-year council system overhaul.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code
Data Protection

Alberta uses Claude to scan 466 million lines of code

The province found hidden security flaws in public sector systems in hours, a task officials say could have taken a manual review 6.5 years.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Hyderabad police deploy India's first AI FIR recorder
Software-as-a-Service

Hyderabad police deploy India's first AI FIR recorder

The multilingual tool could cut complaint-taking from hours to seconds, easing access for migrants, tourists and others in Hyderabad.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Tait Systems NZ appoints Steve Bush as chief executive
Collaboration

Tait Systems NZ appoints Steve Bush as chief executive

The move comes as New Zealand's emergency services network enters a crucial delivery phase ahead of rollout across 2026 and 2027.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • 4 days ago
Innovation City opens sovereign AI hub in Ras Al Khaimah
Data Protection

Innovation City opens sovereign AI hub in Ras Al Khaimah

Businesses in Ras Al Khaimah can now run AI workloads on scarce Nvidia B200 chips while keeping data under UAE jurisdiction.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • 5 days ago
Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector
Data Protection

Phoenix Software completes shift to UK public sector

The move sharpens service for councils, the NHS and schools as the group splits public and private sector operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
Sir Brian Roche says digital delivery system needs reset
Digital Transformation

Sir Brian Roche says digital delivery system needs reset

Fragmented funding and weak oversight are leaving government digital projects duplicated, costly and slower to deliver for New Zealanders.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
UK to allow digital ID apps for alcohol age checks
Data Protection

UK to allow digital ID apps for alcohol age checks

Certified apps could spare shoppers from carrying passports or driving licences as the UK moves to widen alcohol age checks from autumn 2026.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Westbank First Nation picks Unit4 ERPx for modernisation
Software-as-a-Service

Westbank First Nation picks Unit4 ERPx for modernisation

The deal will replace fragmented back-office tools at Westbank First Nation, giving the community a single system for finance, procurement and planning.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Shufti named leader in age verification & estimation
Gaming

Shufti named leader in age verification & estimation

Rising regulatory scrutiny is pushing more buyers towards layered checks, after Liminal named Shufti a leader in age verification and estimation.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week