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Framing the Digital Health Investment and the Persistent Paper Trap

Australia has made significant strides in digital health investment, championing electronic medical records (EMRs) and interoperability initiatives to create a more connected and efficient healthcare system. Yet, beneath the surface, an inconvenient truth persists: vast amounts of critical clinical information remain locked in paper records and siloed EMRs, stifling the promise of digital transformation.

Gartner: Governance Boosts AI Value Three-fold

Organisations performing regular audits of AI systems are more than three times likely to achieve significant business value from their generative AI investments compared to those neglecting systematic evaluation, according to new Gartner research.

Malware Increasingly Using Encryption as Cover

Organisations face rising threat from advanced malware hiding in encrypted traffic, according to WatchGuard's latest Internet Security Report. Security experts warn that attackers are increasingly using Transport Layer Security to conceal malicious payloads from traditional defences.

NSW Digital Health Record Blowout Beckons

NSW's Single Digital Patient Record (SDPR) project, one of the state government's largest technology initiatives, proceeded with a business case that failed to include critical integration costs and lacked evidence for operational expenses, according to the NSW Auditor-General.

Optus fined over identity verification failures

Optus Mobile has paid $A826,320 in penalties after scammers exploited vulnerabilities in its identity verification systems. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) found Optus operating as Coles Mobile breached telco anti-scam rules on 44 occasions between 23 September and 23 October 2024.

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