Paris Cowan

Paris Cowan joined iTnews in July 2013 after a stint at Intermedium, a news and data analysis firm based exclusively on government IT procurement. At Intermedium, Paris reported on new IT projects underway in state and federal agencies, interviewed public sector CIOs and was subsequently promoted to Online Editor in June 2012. While public sector IT will remain her key focus at iTnews, she has been given a broader remit to cover technology programs across several industries.

Recent articles by Paris Cowan

Govt aims to haul $2bn back to the budget through data analytics

Govt aims to haul $2bn back to the budget through data analytics

Welfare recipients, tax cheats, overseas graduates in the firing line.
Paris Cowan Dec 15 2015 2:55PM Strategy
TAFE NSW forced to write down LMBR assets by $12.7m

TAFE NSW forced to write down LMBR assets by $12.7m

Financial systems still not working properly.
Paris Cowan Dec 15 2015 11:49AM Software
Ransomware attacks on Aussie businesses jump four-fold

Ransomware attacks on Aussie businesses jump four-fold

But half of those surveyed still keep incidents secret.
Paris Cowan Dec 14 2015 3:45PM Security
Queensland finally hires a privacy commissioner

Queensland finally hires a privacy commissioner

Tech law expert appointed to long-vacant role.
Paris Cowan Dec 14 2015 3:43PM Strategy
Photos: NSW's fire fighting robot

Photos: NSW's fire fighting robot

TAF 20 comes to Australia.
Paris Cowan Dec 11 2015 6:52AM Hardware
WA finally finds money to finish schools IT rollout

WA finally finds money to finish schools IT rollout

Four years on.
Paris Cowan Dec 10 2015 1:30PM Hardware
Goodbye ServiceFirst: Fresh faces fill outsourced service centre

Goodbye ServiceFirst: Fresh faces fill outsourced service centre

Majority of former staff opt for voluntary redundancy.
Paris Cowan Dec 9 2015 3:33PM Strategy
Two-thirds of major NSW Health IT projects are running late

Two-thirds of major NSW Health IT projects are running late

Auditor calls for internal review.
Paris Cowan Dec 8 2015 11:21AM Strategy
Judge throws Qld govt's case against IBM out of court

Judge throws Qld govt's case against IBM out of court

State could be liable to pay IT giant’s court costs.
Paris Cowan Dec 7 2015 4:01PM Software
NSW Cancer Council dumps the desktop

NSW Cancer Council dumps the desktop

CIO reveals what he’s learned from a ‘mobile-only’ push.
Paris Cowan Dec 7 2015 7:00AM Hardware
How the govt is using Medicare data to improve the health system

How the govt is using Medicare data to improve the health system

Health boss details “fascinating and disturbing insights”.
Paris Cowan Dec 4 2015 11:41AM Strategy
Health dept wants advice on de-identifying My Health Record data

Health dept wants advice on de-identifying My Health Record data

Prepares for unprecedented insight into Australia's wellbeing.
Paris Cowan Nov 30 2015 9:27AM Security
WA Police jumps on body-worn video bandwagon

WA Police jumps on body-worn video bandwagon

Wants 260 cameras for six-month trial.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2015 11:35AM Hardware
Govt dumps plans to sell off ICON network

Govt dumps plans to sell off ICON network

Scoping study gives privatisation the thumbs down.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2015 9:58AM Telco/ISP
Dimension Data wins Qld's 1 William Street IT fit-out

Dimension Data wins Qld's 1 William Street IT fit-out

But state government won't disclose price.
Paris Cowan Nov 23 2015 6:05AM Networking
Opal card behind NSW public transport revenue decline

Opal card behind NSW public transport revenue decline

Government hands out $189 million worth of free trips.
Paris Cowan Nov 19 2015 12:30PM Hardware
Former CSIRO exec to set up NSW Data Analytics Centre

Former CSIRO exec to set up NSW Data Analytics Centre

While state hunts for permanent chief data scientist.
Paris Cowan Nov 19 2015 8:00AM Strategy
Victorian govt super fund plans total shift to public cloud

Victorian govt super fund plans total shift to public cloud

Emergency Services & State Super eyes off AWS.
Paris Cowan Nov 19 2015 6:08AM Storage
Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Treat anonymised data as personal information: Pilgrim

Privacy Commissioner warns of modern matching methods.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2015 12:17PM Security
Second CIO caught up in Qld OneSchool fallout

Second CIO caught up in Qld OneSchool fallout

Education department advertises freshly vacated role.
Paris Cowan Nov 17 2015 3:31PM Training & Development

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