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

Qantas urges govt to chip in for cyber incident interventions

Qantas urges govt to chip in for cyber incident interventions

Law 'may not achieve objective without funding'.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2021 11:29AM Security
RMIT cancels classes after IT outage

RMIT cancels classes after IT outage

Phishing takes down systems.
Justin Hendry Feb 19 2021 5:51PM Security
Victoria taps Microsoft for vaccine distribution platform

Victoria taps Microsoft for vaccine distribution platform

Enters $6m contract.
Justin Hendry Feb 19 2021 9:37AM Strategy
Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"

Treasurer blasts Facebook over news block, says decision is "wrong"

Reiterates govt commitment to media code.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 3:03PM Strategy
Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Govt social media posts overblocked in Facebook news ban

Including BOM and several state health departments.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 9:53AM Strategy
Defence considers ethical checklist for AI

Defence considers ethical checklist for AI

To de-risk projects.
Justin Hendry Feb 18 2021 6:50AM Strategy
PM defends Defence's delayed Global Switch data centre exit

PM defends Defence's delayed Global Switch data centre exit

'Most sensitive data already out'.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2021 12:35PM Storage
SA Health links Sunrise ehealth record to My Health Record

SA Health links Sunrise ehealth record to My Health Record

Integration gives clinicians direct access to medical history.
Justin Hendry Feb 17 2021 10:59AM Strategy
Google, Facebook win media code concessions over algorithmic changes

Google, Facebook win media code concessions over algorithmic changes

To make code "more workable".
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 4:50PM Strategy
Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Twitter worried by 'secret' account takeover, data access powers

Urges govt to amend proposed laws.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 3:11PM Security
DTA cops pushback over proposed digital ID charge model

DTA cops pushback over proposed digital ID charge model

Costs pose barrier to entry.
Justin Hendry Feb 16 2021 11:55AM Strategy
SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices

SA Police to issue all officers with mobile devices

As part of new $35m mobility program.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 5:33PM Strategy
AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

AWS asks govt to ban systemic weaknesses in online takeover bill

Wants specific prohibition added.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 3:36PM Security
SA firies, SES trial vehicle tracking ahead of state-wide rollout

SA firies, SES trial vehicle tracking ahead of state-wide rollout

Almost a decade after tech was first recommended.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2021 7:14AM Strategy
Media code gets senate committee go-ahead

Media code gets senate committee go-ahead

Despite Google, Facebook opposition.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 4:26PM Software
NSW govt IT cost overruns fall by 90 percent in four years

NSW govt IT cost overruns fall by 90 percent in four years

Following introduction of IT project cop.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 12:55PM Strategy
Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

Microsoft pushes US to copy Australia's media code

In light of growing imbalance between tech and democracy.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 10:09AM Software
DHHS split creates new CIO role in Victoria

DHHS split creates new CIO role in Victoria

Social policy department now on the hunt.
Justin Hendry Feb 12 2021 6:55AM Training & Development
Deloitte revealed as first systems integrator for new myGov platform

Deloitte revealed as first systems integrator for new myGov platform

Joins three-strong vendor panel.
Justin Hendry Feb 11 2021 1:21PM Strategy
MYOB's proposed GreatSoft buyout hits ACCC hurdle

MYOB's proposed GreatSoft buyout hits ACCC hurdle

Competition concerns raised.
Justin Hendry Feb 11 2021 11:41AM Software

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