The New South Wales government has earmarked almost $126 million in its upcoming state Budget for critical network, cybersecurity and payroll system upgrades at NSW Police.
The lion’s share of the investment, $50 million, will go towards an extensive “critical network program” to improve contact centre technology, upgrade and modernise network devices and networks, as well as improve the service’s WiFi.
The program will also modernise legacy systems and other end-of-life technology, and ensure “audio visual link technology [works] efficiently with the courts and corrective services”, NSW Police Force deputy commissioner Dean Smith said.
Want to know how this story ends?
Become a subscriber for complete access to all stories on InnovationAus.com and our daily newsletter.
Do you know more? Contact James Riley via Email.