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Another corporatised medical record platform widely used in our public health system, another data breach and resulting outage;

"Health NZ is aware that MediMap, a privately owned and operated medication management platform, has taken its platform offline after identifying unauthorised activity […]

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The Labour website policy page lists only what they've announced as flagship election policies

https://www.labour.org.nz/our-policies/

I had to dig around the site to find their full policy platform, via a link half way down their party information page;

https://www.labour.org.nz/party_info […]

I just finished binging the 2024 UK mini-series Mr Bates vs The Post Office. It's based on true events, and I have so many thoughts!

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#TV #UK #drama #BasedOnATrueStory #MrBates #GigEconomy #OutSourcing #AI #GovtIT

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OMG someone said the quiet part out loud! I wonder how much money the public of Aotearoa gave BorgSoft over the last 5 years? How much we will fork over during the course of the next 5? How much of our sensitive government data is stored in systems that are legally obliged to give the US […]

Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems News reports paint a frightening picture of DOGE staff trampling time-tested – and in many cases legally required – management and security practices.

"Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat?" - Absolutely!!!

#DOGE #CyberThreats #CyberRisks #NatSec #InsiderThreat #Infiltration #Exfiltration #DataSecurity #DataProtection #PrivacyProtection #GovtIT #GovtSystems
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Calling all government IT workers! Lock Elon and his crew out! You can slow this coup down! You nerds can save us or at least slow this coup down! #NerdsCanSaveUS #IT #GovtIT