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Opening the Door to New IT Talent

GovLoop

The Great Resignation refers to the growing number of people who have quit their jobs ( more than 47 million in 2021) or say they are looking to change jobs ( 44% in one survey). Many students with IT degrees have plenty of book learning but not much hands-on experience in specialized areas. Trained-Up Students.

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How Cognitive Diversity Can Power Government’s Need for Speed

GovLoop

Here are five ways today’s leaders can counter disruptability with cognitive diversity: Cultivate cognitive diversity by intentionally seeking out a variety of perspectives. Mark is also completing a book about digital, generational and cognitive change called Horizon Zero, published by Blooming Twig Books. Favorite.

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Privileged access: Understanding security inside out

Open Access Government - Technology News

According to the Government Cyber Security Strategy: 2022 to 2030 policy paper, 40% of the 777 incidents managed by the National Cyber Security Centre between September 2020 and August 2021 were aimed at the public sector.

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Accelerating innovation in Australia and New Zealand: AWS Summit Canberra keynote recap

AWS Public Sector Blog

But the 2021 Census faced a specific challenge: how to collect Census data when over half of the population was in COVID-19-related lockdown? In the three years leading up to the Census, Teresa’s team worked with AWS and PwC Australia (PwC) to create the 2021 Census Digital Service. Overall, the ABS achieved a 96.1%