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

Perth's onerous 'smart' parking system blamed for failed tickets

Perth's onerous 'smart' parking system blamed for failed tickets

Auditor says 40 percent of fines are overturned.
Paris Cowan Jun 23 2016 11:49AM Software
WA auditor could name and shame worst infosec offenders

WA auditor could name and shame worst infosec offenders

Agencies refuse cyber quick-fixes.
Paris Cowan Jun 22 2016 5:16PM Security
Who will own your driverless car's data?

Who will own your driverless car's data?

New privacy battlefield on the open road.
Paris Cowan Jun 22 2016 6:13AM Strategy
NSW to electronically track domestic violence offenders

NSW to electronically track domestic violence offenders

Victims to be alerted ahead of AVO breach.
Paris Cowan Jun 21 2016 12:13PM Strategy
All the tech in NSW's cashed-up budget 2016

All the tech in NSW's cashed-up budget 2016

Common platforms for health, millions for Service NSW.
Paris Cowan Jun 21 2016 12:03PM Strategy
NSW injects millions into digital transformation

NSW injects millions into digital transformation

IT bureaucrat staff numbers boom.
Paris Cowan Jun 21 2016 12:00PM Strategy
White hat hackers find 138 holes in Pentagon websites

White hat hackers find 138 holes in Pentagon websites

US govt completes first ever bug bounty program.
Paris Cowan Jun 20 2016 2:22PM Security
Turnbull backs down on Medicare payments system outsourcing

Turnbull backs down on Medicare payments system outsourcing

Huge legacy IT replacement back in govt hands.
Paris Cowan Jun 20 2016 11:21AM Strategy
Queensland's IBM ban lives on

Queensland's IBM ban lives on

Three years with no end in sight.
Paris Cowan Jun 20 2016 6:30AM Software
Driverless cars face challenges in regional Australia

Driverless cars face challenges in regional Australia

The country speed-bump.
Paris Cowan Jun 17 2016 12:40PM Strategy
NSW TAFE dumps LMBR IT platform

NSW TAFE dumps LMBR IT platform

First domino falls in $580m education IT nightmare.
Paris Cowan Jun 16 2016 5:22PM Strategy
Doctors want patient control over e-health records revoked

Doctors want patient control over e-health records revoked

AMA demands minimum patient data set that can’t be altered.
Paris Cowan Jun 16 2016 3:59PM Software
Defence struggles to find tech deputy

Defence struggles to find tech deputy

Second attempt to nab Lawrence a 2IC.
Paris Cowan Jun 16 2016 12:10PM Strategy
Qld steps up vulnerability scanning across govt websites

Qld steps up vulnerability scanning across govt websites

State wants to know how at risk it really is.
Paris Cowan Jun 16 2016 6:30AM Security
Switkowski breached caretaker conventions with NBN op-ed

Switkowski breached caretaker conventions with NBN op-ed

Chairman was warned not to publish.
Paris Cowan Jun 15 2016 12:03PM Telco/ISP
Queensland govt's tech workload shrinks

Queensland govt's tech workload shrinks

But cyber security, digital services still funded in budget 2016.
Paris Cowan Jun 14 2016 6:01PM Strategy
NSW drivers can now renew their licence online

NSW drivers can now renew their licence online

Click-and-go.
Paris Cowan Jun 14 2016 9:38AM Software
Computer reseller fined $500k for underpaying 457 workers

Computer reseller fined $500k for underpaying 457 workers

Judge slams "repeated and callous" abuses.
Paris Cowan Jun 14 2016 6:01AM Training & Development
Landgate tips more redundancies in digitisation journey

Landgate tips more redundancies in digitisation journey

Says 117 departures saved it $12 million.
Paris Cowan Jun 3 2016 6:44AM Strategy
NSW unis ignoring calls to improve IT

NSW unis ignoring calls to improve IT

Auditor bemoans lax security stance.
Paris Cowan Jun 2 2016 12:01PM Security

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