Justin Hendry

Justin Hendry is a Sydney-based journalist and the deputy editor of iTnews. He covers all things government IT. Before joining iTnews in 2017, Hendry worked as a journalist at public sector research house Intermedium. He is a graduate of Macquarie University in Sydney.

Recent articles by Justin Hendry

ANU to go passwordless

ANU to go passwordless

Primes Forticode’s Cipherise for 2022 rollout.
Justin Hendry Mar 11 2022 6:25AM Strategy
NSW Electoral Commission gets $4.8m to secure IT systems

NSW Electoral Commission gets $4.8m to secure IT systems

Bulk of funding for cyber security uplift still pending.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2022 12:10PM Strategy
NSW Treasury, Department of Customer Service to merge cyber security teams

NSW Treasury, Department of Customer Service to merge cyber security teams

Upgrades offer chance to realign systems.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2022 6:50AM Strategy
Defence spends $150m on compute upgrades

Defence spends $150m on compute upgrades

Extension of Leidos agreement still undecided.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2022 6:50AM Strategy
OCR Labs upgrades gov digital ID accreditation

OCR Labs upgrades gov digital ID accreditation

Joins myGovID with biometric-enabled accreditation.
Justin Hendry Mar 9 2022 3:11PM Security
NSW digital photo card rollout stalls over confiscation issues

NSW digital photo card rollout stalls over confiscation issues

Agencies working to find solution.
Justin Hendry Mar 8 2022 11:53AM Strategy
NSW gov reworks $100m gig state regional internet upgrade project

NSW gov reworks $100m gig state regional internet upgrade project

Will now focus on only the most underserved regions.
Justin Hendry Mar 7 2022 5:39PM Strategy
Prime Minister's department loses longtime CIO

Prime Minister's department loses longtime CIO

Search for successor begins.
Justin Hendry Mar 7 2022 6:50AM Strategy
Airservices eyes fully-fledged digital replica of Australian airspace

Airservices eyes fully-fledged digital replica of Australian airspace

Begins search for digital twin after proof-of-concept.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2022 12:21PM Strategy
WA Police looks to VR for real world officer training

WA Police looks to VR for real world officer training

Skills to be tested in "use of force" situations.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2022 6:30AM Strategy
Fleet scores $20m grant for Adelaide satellite factory

Fleet scores $20m grant for Adelaide satellite factory

SA will be largest manufacturer in the country.
Justin Hendry Mar 3 2022 11:57AM Hardware
Canberra Data Centres tries to keep its emissions data secret

Canberra Data Centres tries to keep its emissions data secret

Asks Clean Energy Regulator to withhold details.
Justin Hendry Mar 3 2022 11:25AM Strategy
NSW Education grilled over school connectivity upgrade troubles

NSW Education grilled over school connectivity upgrade troubles

Project realigned after PwC review.
Justin Hendry Mar 3 2022 11:20AM Strategy
Western Power to undergo software overhaul

Western Power to undergo software overhaul

In partnership with TCS.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2022 4:49PM Strategy
Calls for NSW gov to abandon iVote system

Calls for NSW gov to abandon iVote system

State should get expert help developing open source systems.
Justin Hendry Mar 1 2022 6:42AM Strategy
Gov told don't "water down" public sector data protection

Gov told don't "water down" public sector data protection

MacTel says limiting critical infrastructure regime to business critical data "dangerous".
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2022 12:55PM Strategy
Services Australia gets new CISO

Services Australia gets new CISO

After Maria Milosavljevic switches to Defence.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 5:00PM Strategy
ATO taps Sitecore for digital experience platform

ATO taps Sitecore for digital experience platform

Main website to transition by late 2023.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 11:34AM Strategy
DTA tries to rebuild its team after leadership losses

DTA tries to rebuild its team after leadership losses

Seeking six senior executives.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 6:34AM Strategy
NSW driver's licence data stolen in Accellion breach

NSW driver's licence data stolen in Accellion breach

Some customers, agency staff only now being notified.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 6:30AM Security

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