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The time for government blockchain proofs of concept is now

CGI

For the past two years, CGI has seen an exponential uptick in commercial sector interest in blockchain beyond just the financial services industry. While government has trailed retail and other consumer services in digital transformation, it recently has begun to see improvements in citizen satisfaction with its digital services.

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Comment le numérique rebat les cartes du secteur énergétique

CGI

In the wake of COP21, planning and decision-making processes for the energy sector have accelerated to adapt to shorter timeframes, similar to how more competitive sectors such as communications, banking and retail have needed to rapidly transform due to high digital customer demands. This trend has repercussions for the entire energy system.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 29 January – 4 February 2024

IT Governance

of the PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) is being retired on 31 March, to be replaced by version 4.0 US GAO publishes ransomware report The US Government Accountability Office has published a study into federal agencies’ cyber security practices and, in particular, how prepared they are to mitigate the risk of ransomware.