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Breaking the 80/20 Rule: How Governments Can Escape Legacy IT Traps

​In an era where digital transformation is reshaping both public and private sectors, government agencies face unique challenges in modernizing their IT infrastructure. IDM asked George Harb, Vice President-ANZ at OpenText, what this new report on legacy systems reveals about government agencies’ struggle with outdated technology, the risks they face, and strategies for successful modernization that balance fiscal responsibility with service delivery.

Agencies Face Critical Challenge to Modernize Legacy Systems: Report

Australian government agencies are spending 80% of their technology budgets maintaining outdated systems, significantly more than their counterparts in banking and finance, according to a new report released by OpenText.

Data Breach Surge Hits Record High in Australia

Australian businesses and government agencies reported an unprecedented 1,113 data breaches in 2024 - the highest annual total since mandatory reporting began in 2018, according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

AI-Powered Information Management in NZ Public Sector

Microsoft New Zealand has announced the successful implementation of AI and low code solutions transforming the way local and central government agencies manage Official Information Act (OIA) and Local Government Official Information Act (LGOIMA) requests.

Generative AI a growing threat to information systems

Research in the rapidly expanding field of artificial intelligence is not only focused on the development of innovative new models and efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of GPUs: AI has also created a host of new opportunities for cyber criminals and a wide range of challenges for cybersecurity experts.

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