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How Skyrocketing Demand for Government Services Accelerated Digital Transformation

Third-party software developers were “fundamental” in making STP work by providing input in the design and implementation, then helping drive uptake.

Staff Reporter Feb 21, 2022 2 min read Civic Infrastructure

Talk Turns to Leveraging Digital Identity Infrastructure as COVID Credentials Retire

Now used by 27 EU states and 18 other countries, the EUDCC is considered a success by the EU, but the lack of encryption on the barcodes provided is a potential vulnerability

Staff Reporter Feb 17, 2022 3 min read

Sensitive Business Addresses Among 500,000 Published in COVID Data Breach

The addresses of more than 500,000 organisations including defence sites, a missile maintenance unit and domestic violence shelters were inadvertently made public in the first major breach of the NSW government’s massive trove of QR code data.

Staff Reporter Feb 16, 2022 3 min read Cybersecurity

WHO Lauds ‘Historic Initiative’ on Vaccine Equity Underway in South Africa

During a COVID-19 global action meeting on Monday, the UN health chief described the progress underway at the World Health Organization (WHO) mRNA vaccine technology transfer Hub in South Africa, noting that the “historic initiative comes at a critical time” in the global fight against the virus.

Staff Reporter Feb 15, 2022 3 min read Healthcare Technology

Macau Vaccination Records to Transition to a Digital Format

As per Executive Regulation a new vaccination system will come into effect on 1st April 2022, transitioning Macau’s vaccination records to a digital format.

Staff Reporter Jan 31, 2022 1 min read News

California Open-Sourced Its Vaccine Records Portal, Washington Repurposed It, More States to Follow

In just over six months, more than 20% of the vaccinated population in California have downloaded a Digital Vaccine Record. That translates to more than 6.5 million California residents who’ve downloaded over 11 million Digital Vaccine Records, making California the largest issuer of SMART Health Cards in the United States.