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

Betting all his chips on big data

Betting all his chips on big data

Kel Telford is taking on digital disruptors with one arm tied behind his back.
Paris Cowan Feb 23 2015 6:09AM CXO Challenge
Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Pilgrim to audit 21 Australian privacy policies

Privacy commissioner shifts focus to compliance.
Paris Cowan Feb 20 2015 6:35AM Training & Development
Uni IT manager claims credit card debt drove him to fraud

Uni IT manager claims credit card debt drove him to fraud

“Really, really sorry” for alleged $114k invoice scam.
Paris Cowan Feb 19 2015 1:09PM Training & Development
Friends with benefits

Friends with benefits

AGL's CIO is wedded to his favourite suppliers and not ashamed to admit it.
Paris Cowan Feb 19 2015 6:26AM CXO Challenge
WA unveils open data policy

WA unveils open data policy

The west catches up with information transparency bandwagon.
Paris Cowan Feb 18 2015 2:25PM Strategy
Abbott puts data retention cost at $400m

Abbott puts data retention cost at $400m

A “small price to pay” for national security.
Paris Cowan Feb 18 2015 1:23PM Telco/ISP
Melbourne Uni CIO steps down

Melbourne Uni CIO steps down

Awarded tech chief moves on after nearly ten years.
Paris Cowan Feb 18 2015 7:17AM Training & Development
Victoria re-signs Motorola data network deal for $41.5m

Victoria re-signs Motorola data network deal for $41.5m

State’s 12 year-old emergency services partnership extended.
Paris Cowan Feb 17 2015 1:11PM Telco/ISP
Qld drops IT from ministerial title

Qld drops IT from ministerial title

Enoch given responsibility for science and innovation.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Feb 16 2015 12:42PM Strategy
Alleged uni IT scammer accused of stealing $114k

Alleged uni IT scammer accused of stealing $114k

ICAC begins probe into Brett Roberts.
Paris Cowan Feb 16 2015 12:02PM Training & Development
Feds launch whole-of-govt cloud panel

Feds launch whole-of-govt cloud panel

First 49 vendors added to beefed-up buying scheme.
Paris Cowan Feb 13 2015 4:12PM Strategy
ICON network sell-off to begin in June

ICON network sell-off to begin in June

Review to assess security implications of third-party ownership.
Paris Cowan Feb 13 2015 9:47AM Networking
NSW govt brings AWS into its security envelope

NSW govt brings AWS into its security envelope

Launches ‘Cloud Connect' from GovDC.
Paris Cowan Feb 12 2015 11:45AM Security
DFAT urged to update Smartraveller service

DFAT urged to update Smartraveller service

Traveller registration system “poorly utilised”, “unreliable”.
Paris Cowan Feb 11 2015 11:11AM Strategy
South Australia wants driverless cars on its roads

South Australia wants driverless cars on its roads

Weatherill govt to rewrite transport legislation.
Paris Cowan Feb 11 2015 6:30AM Oddware
Glencore defeats partner's software licence challenge

Glencore defeats partner's software licence challenge

Queensland court rules Ventyx cannot recoup extra fees.
Paris Cowan Feb 10 2015 1:36PM Software
Disrupting the disruptors

Disrupting the disruptors

Keeping up with emerging business models makes Seek stronger, says digital chief Michael Ilczynski.
Paris Cowan Feb 10 2015 7:07AM Training & Development
Optus enters data analytics market

Optus enters data analytics market

Will offer consumer intelligence collected from free wi-fi.
Paris Cowan Feb 9 2015 2:42PM Software
VMware tech chief named US govt CIO

VMware tech chief named US govt CIO

Tony Scott joins the White House.
Paris Cowan Feb 6 2015 9:39AM Strategy
Tax office hires infosec chief

Tax office hires infosec chief

DPS infrastructure boss switches agencies.
Paris Cowan Feb 5 2015 11:43AM Security

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