John Hilvert

Canberra correspondent John Hilvert has twenty years experience in journalism, public policy, web development and research. Writing from Parliament House in Canberra, Hilvert has worked in public policy for five Commonwealth agencies, authored over a dozen education books, worked as communications director for the Internet Industry Association and edited Australian PC User magazine. Hilvert has also worked as a journalist The Australian, MIS and Computerworld Australia, among other titles. He is an unashamed bluegrass tragic.

Recent articles by John Hilvert

Australian Computer Society reveals makeover plans

Australian Computer Society reveals makeover plans

Dated image.
John Hilvert Mar 25 2011 9:45AM Strategy
Auditor calls for Government ban on Gmail, Hotmail

Auditor calls for Government ban on Gmail, Hotmail

Vector for attack or accidental leaks.
John Hilvert Mar 23 2011 9:00PM Security
Govt CIOs urged to embrace IT convergence

Govt CIOs urged to embrace IT convergence

CIOs urged to hink more like their users.
John Hilvert Mar 23 2011 3:41PM Strategy
Content providers slammed for "hostile" privacy policies

Content providers slammed for "hostile" privacy policies

Parliament should draw "line in the sand".
John Hilvert Mar 22 2011 6:27AM Strategy
US security expert reveals WORM compromise

US security expert reveals WORM compromise

Attack the index.
John Hilvert Mar 17 2011 12:00PM Security
RIM chief upbeat on app classification change

RIM chief upbeat on app classification change

Only five of 500,000 apps classified under old regime.
John Hilvert Mar 17 2011 6:19AM Hardware
Secret copyright treaty derails Australian Internet code

Secret copyright treaty derails Australian Internet code

Local internet industry fears "another ACTA debacle".
John Hilvert Mar 11 2011 1:29PM Strategy
Bureau of Statistics seeks Notes-friendly email

Bureau of Statistics seeks Notes-friendly email

But may opt out of the deal due to coordinated procurement policies.
John Hilvert Mar 11 2011 10:55AM Financial Services
Government launches data.gov.au

Government launches data.gov.au

Suggest a dataset for public release.
John Hilvert Mar 10 2011 3:02PM Strategy
ASIO reveals cyberspooks unit

ASIO reveals cyberspooks unit

Defences against attacks on critical infrastructure to be unveiled tonight.
John Hilvert Mar 10 2011 1:43PM Security
Government's ICT Services panel due late 2011

Government's ICT Services panel due late 2011

Will require Cabinet approval.
John Hilvert Mar 10 2011 6:46AM Financial Services
Mobile games regulation on Government agenda

Mobile games regulation on Government agenda

No case for change, says industry.
John Hilvert Mar 9 2011 3:05PM Strategy
Senate to examine comms systems in disasters

Senate to examine comms systems in disasters

Review influenced by the spate of recent natural disasters.
John Hilvert Mar 7 2011 3:04PM Networking
iiTrial appeal sets "high bar" for film studios

iiTrial appeal sets "high bar" for film studios

Not as easy as rights holders think.
John Hilvert Mar 7 2011 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Conroy's Big Red Help button comes to iOS, Android

Conroy's Big Red Help button comes to iOS, Android

Yes, there's an app for that.
John Hilvert Mar 3 2011 12:40PM Security
Future Fund sends live Objective document system

Future Fund sends live Objective document system

Objective racks up Federal business.
John Hilvert Mar 3 2011 6:04AM Financial Services
Victoria mandates use of eServices panel

Victoria mandates use of eServices panel

State invites tender applications from new and existing suppliers.
John Hilvert Mar 1 2011 1:31PM Financial Services
AGIMO touts shared data centre services

AGIMO touts shared data centre services

Smaller agencies to share servers, storage, backup and DR.
John Hilvert Feb 28 2011 12:09PM Strategy
Canberra mulls a wider safe harbour

Canberra mulls a wider safe harbour

Attorney-General announces three copyright reviews.
John Hilvert Feb 28 2011 6:49AM Telco/ISP
NSW agencies pass IT security test

NSW agencies pass IT security test

SQL injection one of the most common techniques.
John Hilvert Feb 28 2011 5:01AM Security

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