Secure Server

[persia]

I just assumed he meant Canberra, since everyone here does when they say "the Government."

I was kinda curious on that too....The Government....Hmmmm...narrows it down to around 195 possible options. Not to mention is Earth the planet, this question is from. Mr Spock?  

Shaz

PS The answer to your question depending on local laws if applicable, is yes. It is a very good idea to have a secure server if you wishing to bid on government contracts, however the question of holding data especially holding any confidential data maybe often depends on the dataset being held, Programs and demo data is one thing, actual data with identifiable information that may lead to a breach, in this case the security may need to be far higher, e.g no internet connectivity inside a "walled garden" or VPN tunnelling at a minimum of 256bit AES encryption or even No live data at all or even a Citrix/RDP view of the data without any actual data being sent. In my area IG (Information Governance is a whole minefield) and probably best to seek guidance from a Lawyer over data protection when drawing up System Proposals for bidding as you might have the greatest system since sliced bread but if if leaks like a sieve, the chances are you won't get the contract if the IG/Data Protection and Security isn't done right.

[persia]

You might want to contact Macquarie Telecom, they do a lot of work for the Government.

http://www.macquarietelecom.com/