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

IBM to create innovation hub in Bathurst

IBM to create innovation hub in Bathurst

Plans to create 300 jobs in partnership with Charles Sturt University.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2021 4:24PM Training & Development
Victorian government begins search for future myki operator

Victorian government begins search for future myki operator

As $700m NTT Data deal nears expiry.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2021 6:38AM Strategy
Telstra upgrading Victorian school internet in $100m deal

Telstra upgrading Victorian school internet in $100m deal

More than 1600 schools to receive up to 3Gbps connections.
Justin Hendry Nov 3 2021 12:40PM Telco/ISP
Telstra scores $1bn Defence contract renewal

Telstra scores $1bn Defence contract renewal

Follows on from eight-year terrestrial communications deal.
Justin Hendry Nov 3 2021 10:30AM Strategy
SA gov in hiring spree as digital workload grows

SA gov in hiring spree as digital workload grows

Plans to hire more than 30 specialists.
Justin Hendry Nov 3 2021 6:49AM Strategy
Curtin University goes all-in with AWS

Curtin University goes all-in with AWS

Will shift entire IT infrastructure to new cloud platform.
Justin Hendry Nov 2 2021 4:46PM Strategy
Gov readies cyber hub expansion, stops certifying internet gateways

Gov readies cyber hub expansion, stops certifying internet gateways

Makes change to strengthen network defences.
Justin Hendry Nov 2 2021 12:05PM Strategy
Parliament moves to roll out DMARC

Parliament moves to roll out DMARC

Expected in December.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2021 1:10PM Security
Australian company directors now required to create digital ID

Australian company directors now required to create digital ID

Effort aimed at tackling illegal phoenix activity.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2021 12:53PM Financial Services
NT reaps IT rewards from pandemic response

NT reaps IT rewards from pandemic response

Podcast: Aids future digital service offering.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2021 6:30AM Strategy
AFP confiscates $1.2m in cryptocurrency earnt from nicked Netflix services

AFP confiscates $1.2m in cryptocurrency earnt from nicked Netflix services

Largest ever government seizure.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2021 3:23PM Security
NSW gov cyber security progress "insufficient", audit finds

NSW gov cyber security progress "insufficient", audit finds

Damning report continues long line of poor results.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2021 12:46PM Security
Services Australia says phone-cracking tech not used for income support compliance

Services Australia says phone-cracking tech not used for income support compliance

Only uses Cellebrite software to investigate criminal matters.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2021 12:26PM Software
Banks get more time to prep IT systems for negative rates

Banks get more time to prep IT systems for negative rates

"Tactical solutions" now expected by the end of July 2022.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2021 5:00PM Financial Services
Australia Post to give more customers two-hour delivery estimate

Australia Post to give more customers two-hour delivery estimate

Thanks to $20m systems upgrade currently underway.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2021 7:03AM Software
Service NSW to begin 'pinging' app users to Covid exposures

Service NSW to begin 'pinging' app users to Covid exposures

Feature expected to be rolled out on Friday.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2021 5:59PM Software
Gov considers new powers for telcos to block malicious SMS scams

Gov considers new powers for telcos to block malicious SMS scams

Home Affairs boss says discussions underway.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2021 6:14AM Strategy
NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

Makes it easier for data breach victims to access support.
Justin Hendry Oct 26 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Infosys proves new Centrelink entitlements calculation engine works

Infosys proves new Centrelink entitlements calculation engine works

Services Australia to use it for half of all payments by mid-2022.
Justin Hendry Oct 26 2021 9:00AM Strategy
Services Australia to launch myGov mobile app in December

Services Australia to launch myGov mobile app in December

Features will include a credentials 'wallet'.
Justin Hendry Oct 25 2021 5:06PM Software

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