What Is a Chief Information Security Officer?

The CISO has one of the most difficult jobs in a given organization, because cybersecurity is evolving quickly, and with each new technology or product introduced, 10,000 new potential vulnerabilities arise.

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In memory of Rina Oron, a person we were blessed to know and love

Rina Oron, a loving spouse, mother and grandmother passed away on August 29th, 2016. As ICA members, most will remember her for her positive support and presence throughout the years, at a great number of ICA Conferences around the world. We offer our dear colleague and friend, Nachman, Past Chair and Life Member of ICA, our deepest condolences. May Rina’s memory be a blessing to all those she knew.

Australia’s digital service to implement use of biometric technology as part of its digital identity framework

Australia’s digital service to implement use of biometric technology as part of its digital identity framework

The government intends to make the identity service available to all agencies, Dixon added, and will provide help to smaller agencies to develop their own identity solutions.

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Unleashing Mobile Government-Addressing Societal Challenges

Addressing societal challenges through mobile technology was presented with an innovative approach which involved the event participants’ active role throughout this Conference. Interactive workshops and meetings brought together representatives from many countries as well as from the industry where they actively participated to the eGovlab Innovation Jam sessions addressing: Risk & Disaster Management, Migration and Building a Home.

Innovation performance compared: How innovative is your country?

The ‪‎Commission released the 2016 results of the ‪#‎European ‪#‎Innovation Scoreboard, the Regional Innovation Scoreboard and the ‪‎Innobarometer. ‪‎Sweden is once more the ‪EU innovation leader, followed by ‪Denmark ‪Finland ‪Germany and the ‪‎Netherlands.

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Next Generation of Public Employees Must Understand ‪‎Data and Policy

Cities need to attract and cultivate a workforce of ‪‎tech-minded employees who can fully leverage new ‪‎technologies and data initiatives to promote change and create ‪‎public value.

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