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

Qld tax office avoids 'creepy' facial and voice tech on path to intelligent systems

Qld tax office avoids 'creepy' facial and voice tech on path to intelligent systems

$80m transformation nears end.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 7:08AM Strategy
Health dept's Datacom outsourcing deal climbs to $321m

Health dept's Datacom outsourcing deal climbs to $321m

After service consumption change.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2019 12:01PM Strategy
Govt unlikely to meet 2020 digital records target

Govt unlikely to meet 2020 digital records target

Auditor finds poor management has stunted agency efforts.
Justin Hendry Nov 1 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Australia yet to have "national cyber resilience": former ASIO, ASIS boss

Australia yet to have "national cyber resilience": former ASIO, ASIS boss

Understanding and defence against cyber incidents still lacking.
Justin Hendry Oct 31 2019 1:33PM Strategy
Finance prepares to build prototype whole-of-govt ERP platform

Finance prepares to build prototype whole-of-govt ERP platform

Calls for senior exec to oversee reform.
Justin Hendry Oct 30 2019 11:07AM Strategy
Can a govt-wide open source messaging platform really cost just $150k?

Can a govt-wide open source messaging platform really cost just $150k?

DTA chief pushes the envelope as messaging times slashed from days to minutes.
Justin Hendry Oct 30 2019 7:04AM Strategy
Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Victorian man arrested over multiple DDoS attacks

Against unnamed telco business, shopping centre.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2019 8:33PM Security
NSW digital driver's licences go live

NSW digital driver's licences go live

Quietly becomes available statewide.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2019 6:31AM Security
Digital ID laws needed before bank, state govt buy-in: DTA

Digital ID laws needed before bank, state govt buy-in: DTA

Decentralised identity model can't progress without.
Justin Hendry Oct 28 2019 12:58PM Financial Services
Defence plots mammoth deployed IT overhaul

Defence plots mammoth deployed IT overhaul

Sustainment shake-up to future proof ADF networks.
Justin Hendry Oct 25 2019 1:45PM Strategy
NEC inks $39m networking upgrade deal with WA Police

NEC inks $39m networking upgrade deal with WA Police

For improved bandwidth at 200-plus sites.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 5:16PM Strategy
Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Govt told to rewrite facial recognition bills

Lacking detail and privacy protections.
Justin Hendry Oct 24 2019 1:17PM Strategy
Victoria govt owed hundreds of millions after latest issues with fines IT system

Victoria govt owed hundreds of millions after latest issues with fines IT system

Agency struggles to merge data.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 5:26PM Strategy
Defence CIO reveals himself as target of ERP nepotism claims

Defence CIO reveals himself as target of ERP nepotism claims

No-bid contract awarded to company son worked at.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 3:05PM Strategy
Netflix model for NSW transport nears with new Opal digital account

Netflix model for NSW transport nears with new Opal digital account

Platform becomes one-stop shop for transport transactions.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 11:25AM Strategy
Parliament hack prompted mass govt cyber security uplift

Parliament hack prompted mass govt cyber security uplift

ASD steps in to uplift 25 agencies.
Justin Hendry Oct 23 2019 6:55AM Strategy
Parliament hack report too torrid for public release

Parliament hack report too torrid for public release

As ASD labels attack "first national cyber crisis".
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2019 12:00PM Security
Agencies flock to DTA notifications platform during trial

Agencies flock to DTA notifications platform during trial

Notify.gov.au messaging freebie popular.
Justin Hendry Oct 22 2019 6:55AM Software
DTA to replace govt-wide cloud services panel with marketplace

DTA to replace govt-wide cloud services panel with marketplace

Planned for July 2020.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2019 12:25PM Strategy
ABS prioritises client-systems in major IT upgrade as deadline looms

ABS prioritises client-systems in major IT upgrade as deadline looms

“More challenging than anticipated”.
Justin Hendry Oct 21 2019 6:55AM Strategy

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