Leidos Australia has secured a contract to manage the information and communication technology services of Geoscience Australia, the government agency responsible for national Earth science data. Leidos said Wednesday that under the agreement, it will oversee everything from cloud platforms and on-premise infrastructure to network systems, cybersecurity, application support and help-desk services. The company’s role is to ensure the continuity...
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Leidos to Manage Cloud, IT Services for Geoscience Australia
Leidos Australia has secured a contract to manage the information and communication technology services of Geoscience Australia, the government agency...

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