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

Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

As Telstra begins piloting its 'cyber safety capability'.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2021 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NSW moves to build out digital birth certificates for all Australians

NSW moves to build out digital birth certificates for all Australians

After delivering proof-of-concept.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2021 1:30PM Software
Gov told to "immediately" release digital capability review

Gov told to "immediately" release digital capability review

Senate committee concerned by lack of progress after two years.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2021 1:18PM Strategy
NSW gov expects public cloud to become its infrastructure workhorse

NSW gov expects public cloud to become its infrastructure workhorse

Less than five percent of major investments to be hosted elsewhere.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2021 7:05AM Strategy
WA councils fail to detect simulated cyber attack in audit

WA councils fail to detect simulated cyber attack in audit

Only three out of 15 entities did so in a "timely manner".
Justin Hendry Nov 25 2021 12:39PM Security
Dominello on NSW's decentralised digital ID future

Dominello on NSW's decentralised digital ID future

Looks to boost trust as two worlds collide.
Justin Hendry Nov 24 2021 7:05AM Strategy
Victorian gov to become 'cloud by design' under first digital strategy

Victorian gov to become 'cloud by design' under first digital strategy

Also reveals plans for funding reform.
Justin Hendry Nov 24 2021 6:36AM Strategy
Sovereign push for gov cyber hubs ahead of expansion

Sovereign push for gov cyber hubs ahead of expansion

DTA calls for industry input.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2021 12:31PM Strategy
ASIC starts using its protected AWS data lake at scale

ASIC starts using its protected AWS data lake at scale

Now being used to deliver all new data projects.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2021 7:03AM Cloud
NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

NSW bans police from accessing QR code check-in data

Covid-19 information privacy bill passes.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 1:39PM Security
Australia's Copyright Agency investigates cyber incident

Australia's Copyright Agency investigates cyber incident

Notifies 37,000-plus members.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 12:55PM Security
University of Adelaide deploys ServiceNow in service desk redesign

University of Adelaide deploys ServiceNow in service desk redesign

Processing times for student, staff requests drop.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 10:53AM Software
AGL set to lose its second CISO in 18 months

AGL set to lose its second CISO in 18 months

Begins search for replacement.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2021 12:42PM Training & Development
Australia, US agree to protect sensitive quantum tech, share knowledge

Australia, US agree to protect sensitive quantum tech, share knowledge

Under new pact.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2021 12:36PM Strategy
Queensland on the hunt for its next digital chief

Queensland on the hunt for its next digital chief

After losing former IT leader to the DTA.
Justin Hendry Nov 19 2021 7:05AM Strategy
Service NSW to bring facial verification to digital channels

Service NSW to bring facial verification to digital channels

And reveals plans for decentralised 'credential vault'.
Justin Hendry Nov 18 2021 1:28PM Strategy
ASD chief pushes back against splitting agency in two

ASD chief pushes back against splitting agency in two

Says cyber security and signals intelligence are a "natural part of one another".
Justin Hendry Nov 18 2021 1:22PM Security
Chris 21 payroll software provider hit by suspected ransomware attack

Chris 21 payroll software provider hit by suspected ransomware attack

Impacting Aussie customers.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 5:35PM Security
Australia reveals its critical technologies of national interest

Australia reveals its critical technologies of national interest

In first-ever blueprint.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 4:30PM Strategy
Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked

Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked

More than 500 companies, organisations have nominated.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 6:50AM Training & Development

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