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

Huawei wants cyber security test centre

Huawei wants cyber security test centre

Spying reports driven by protectionism rather than security, Lord claims.
John Hilvert Oct 25 2012 12:58PM Security
Huawei calls for cyber security test centre

Huawei calls for cyber security test centre

Spying reports driven by protectionism rather than security, Lord claims.
John Hilvert Oct 24 2012 2:16PM Security
Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge

Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge

Minister urges agencies and private sector to 'catch, patch and match'.
John Hilvert Oct 24 2012 1:11PM Security
More cyber attacks on Australian Government

More cyber attacks on Australian Government

Minister urges agencies and private sector to 'catch, patch and match'.
John Hilvert Oct 24 2012 11:25AM Security
Federal top secret network opens for business

Federal top secret network opens for business

Collaboration service to launch after $17m investment.
John Hilvert Oct 23 2012 1:10PM Training & Development
Thirty five companies make Federal Govt cloud list

Thirty five companies make Federal Govt cloud list

Mix of big and small service providers.
John Hilvert , Joshua Gliddon Oct 18 2012 1:43PM Networking
PCEHR targets depend on new medical software

PCEHR targets depend on new medical software

Half a million users registered by June still feasible, Health officials claim.
John Hilvert Oct 18 2012 7:13AM Software
Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws

Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws

Law enforcement activities could be exempt.
John Hilvert Oct 18 2012 6:51AM Security
Parliament appoints CIO to drive one-stop ICT shop

Parliament appoints CIO to drive one-stop ICT shop

Roche report spurs long-awaited action.
John Hilvert Oct 17 2012 12:30PM Hardware
NSW Water to refresh data centres

NSW Water to refresh data centres

Moves ahead of government's consolidation plans.
John Hilvert Oct 17 2012 11:30AM Strategy
Roxon raises mandatory data breach laws

Roxon raises mandatory data breach laws

Law enforcement activities could be exempt.
John Hilvert Oct 17 2012 9:40AM Security
NBN Co defends rollout progress

NBN Co defends rollout progress

Will meet premises passed targets to June 2013.
John Hilvert Oct 17 2012 7:26AM Telco/ISP
United Kingdom to pull GOV.UK out of beta

United Kingdom to pull GOV.UK out of beta

Australia lags UK's website consolidation strategy.
John Hilvert Oct 16 2012 3:41PM Software
Google eyes treaty benefits for off-shore clouds

Google eyes treaty benefits for off-shore clouds

Facilitates trans-border data and services.
John Hilvert Oct 11 2012 9:43PM Security
Defence names Peter Lawrence as new CIO

Defence names Peter Lawrence as new CIO

To replace Greg Farr.
John Hilvert Oct 11 2012 7:43PM Training & Development
Human Services diced with cloud collaboration

Human Services diced with cloud collaboration

Eyed hosted email service, Government cloud thinktank reveals.
John Hilvert Oct 10 2012 3:28PM Security
Government bagged over mobile coverage neglect

Government bagged over mobile coverage neglect

NBN strategy ignores most critical rural telecommunications demand?
John Hilvert Oct 10 2012 10:37AM Telco/ISP
Feds launch three-year ICT strategy

Feds launch three-year ICT strategy

AGIMO to assist with implementation.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Oct 4 2012 2:13PM Strategy
Fisheries revamps 'Tier 3' IT strategy

Fisheries revamps 'Tier 3' IT strategy

Tightens security, consolidates telco contracts.
John Hilvert Oct 3 2012 2:31PM Strategy
Macquarie Telecom nabs internet gateway win

Macquarie Telecom nabs internet gateway win

First lead agency contract awarded.
John Hilvert Oct 3 2012 12:33PM Security

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