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Macquarie Telecom Group becomes first company certified by DTA for cloud and data center services
follows the certification of Macquarie ’ s data center portfolio last year , which includes facilities in Canberra and Sydney .
The certification comes as the Australian Government increases its focus on data security via policy initiatives including the National Data Security Action Plan , the REDSPICE project , the Hardening Government IT Initiative , the Privacy Legislation Amendment , and wider plans to reform the nation ’ s cybersecurity and privacy regulation .
Aidan Tudehope , Managing Director , Macquarie Government
Macquarie Telecom Group has announced that its cloud services have been ‘ Certified Strategic ’ by the Digital Transformation Agency ( DTA ) under its Hosting Certification Framework .
The certification makes Macquarie the first company to have all its data centers and cloud services Certified Strategic , a key feature of the DTA ’ s Whole-of-Government Hosting Certification Framework . It
Aidan Tudehope , Managing Director , Macquarie Government , said stringent certification processes like the DTA ’ s Hosting Certification Framework help take the guesswork out of government agencies safeguarding data .
“ As cyberattacks continue to grow in frequency and sophistication , Australia ’ s cybersecurity industry is scaling up to meet the challenge of protecting us ,” he said .
“ The DTA is simplifying and de-risking the decision-making process on cloud , data storage and data hosting by providing agencies clear guidelines on the security credentials , capabilities , and the ownership and controls present among cloud and data center providers . It ’ s a vital mechanism to bolster our nation ’ s cybersecurity posture .”
Crime Stoppers Tasmania and Motorola Solutions strengthen public safety through community engagement
Motorola Solutions has joined Crime
Stoppers Tasmania and the state ’ s public safety agencies to deliver new technologies to enhance community safety and resilience throughout the state .
Motorola Solutions has delivered a new online reporting portal for Crime Stoppers Tasmania that provides an efficient way for the public to share relevant crime-related information with police and other public safety agencies .
The portal enables tippers to easily attach media files , including pictures and video captured on their smartphones – a feature that provides valuable insights and improved quality of reporting for public safety agencies . The new system also shares information more rapidly with agencies and first responders , enabling them to make better informed decisions when investigating crimes . The deployment also includes cybersecurity support and vulnerability testing to help keep public data safe .
Crime Stoppers Tasmania Chair , David Daniels OAM , said the new portal enables his organization and the wider community to provide greater value and support for public safety agencies including Tasmania Police .
“ Crime Stoppers ’ core purpose is to support policing by providing valuable information that assists investigations and makes it easier for frontline police officers to do their essential daily work ,” said Daniels .
“ Now , Motorola Solutions ’ technology is truly helping us to ‘ put the public in public safety ’ to create a safer Tasmania .”
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