Software and cloud-based services have been a big part of the solution for governments and businesses globally as they respond and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. BSA members have risen to the challenge thrown down by the COVID-19 pandemic in several ways around the world and in Australia. They are providing free access to their services; free training, advice and help regarding remote work and business digitization. As members continue to partner with businesses of all sizes and are discovering new ways of operating and new markets are being unlocked. A comprehensive list of the programs offered by BSA members can be found on the BSA website and examples from Australia included in this letter. Leia mais

The COVID-19 pandemic illustrates both how critical data can be in addressing societal issues and the importance of safeguarding the privacy and security of that data. Leia mais

Joint BSA - Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) Letter to the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security (PJCIS) regarding Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM) report on the Telecommunications and other Legislation Amendment (Access and Assistance) Act 2018 (TOLA). The AIIA and BSA support the Australian Government’s desire to have more powerful tools to aid in the fight against criminal and terrorist activities. Both our associations have engaged in multiple public consultations, urging the adoption of safeguards to ensure that the authorities under the TOLA are not exercised to the detriment of privacy, security and trust in the digital economy.   Leia mais