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

NSW Police CIO prepares for copper-cam data deluge

NSW Police CIO prepares for copper-cam data deluge

Could produce a petabyte of data every year.
Paris Cowan Jun 2 2014 11:51AM Storage
Information Commissioner signals 23 OAIC jobs at risk

Information Commissioner signals 23 OAIC jobs at risk

Increasing workload could leave privacy complaints unseen.
Paris Cowan May 29 2014 1:05PM Training & Development
Can Michael Harte be Barclays' superhero?

Can Michael Harte be Barclays' superhero?

CommBank CIO says goodbye to Sydney.
Paris Cowan May 29 2014 6:00AM Financial Services
Immigration Minister sees biometrics future for border protection

Immigration Minister sees biometrics future for border protection

Expanding capability during current period of calm.
Paris Cowan May 28 2014 11:18AM Security
Qld orders agencies to buy cloud as default

Qld orders agencies to buy cloud as default

Rules out offshore hosting for classified data.
Paris Cowan May 27 2014 12:35PM Strategy
Final suppliers compete for Customs e-gate deal

Final suppliers compete for Customs e-gate deal

Two-year trial of upgraded airport tech.
Paris Cowan May 27 2014 11:00AM Hardware
Crime commission chief calls for overhaul of ageing ACID system

Crime commission chief calls for overhaul of ageing ACID system

Modern IT “fundamental” to intelligence operations.
Paris Cowan May 26 2014 12:00PM Software
Meet Queensland's new emergency services CIO

Meet Queensland's new emergency services CIO

Mobility, security on PSBA's to-do list.
Paris Cowan May 26 2014 6:40AM Strategy
RBA warns of Bitcoin threat to monetary policy

RBA warns of Bitcoin threat to monetary policy

No danger at present.
Paris Cowan May 23 2014 12:47PM Financial Services
Hospital beds cut to pay for Fiona Stanley IT

Hospital beds cut to pay for Fiona Stanley IT

Opposition says patients disadvantaged by bungled fit-out.
Paris Cowan May 23 2014 6:37AM Software
NT inquiry calls for establishment of govt CIO

NT inquiry calls for establishment of govt CIO

Learning from fellow states about how to fix IT.
Paris Cowan May 22 2014 6:04AM Strategy
ALP, Bob Brown sites downed by DDoS

ALP, Bob Brown sites downed by DDoS

Inadvertent victims of "politically motivated" hack.
Paris Cowan May 21 2014 1:53PM Security
Victoria jumps on board with myGov

Victoria jumps on board with myGov

Partners with Commonwealth to use online services portal.
Paris Cowan May 21 2014 6:23AM Strategy
Review recommends new name, direction for PCEHR

Review recommends new name, direction for PCEHR

Opt-out approach, dissolution of NEHTA.
Paris Cowan May 20 2014 6:23AM Software
Health Minister backs opt-out PCEHR

Health Minister backs opt-out PCEHR

Royle Review to be released today.
Paris Cowan May 19 2014 2:40PM Software
Qld’s payroll repair man takes over NSW Health IT

Qld’s payroll repair man takes over NSW Health IT

Walsh appointed to ‘super-CIO’ role.
Paris Cowan May 19 2014 10:38AM Strategy
Minister refuses to rule out more IT spend on Fiona Stanley Hospital

Minister refuses to rule out more IT spend on Fiona Stanley Hospital

Denies IT "cash haemorrhage".
Paris Cowan May 16 2014 12:47PM Software
Finance begins work on whole-of-gov cloud panel

Finance begins work on whole-of-gov cloud panel

Wants to know what you think.
Paris Cowan May 14 2014 4:04PM Software
Budget funds Australia’s biggest supercomputer

Budget funds Australia’s biggest supercomputer

Cloud-watchers get the silver lining.
Paris Cowan May 14 2014 6:23AM Hardware
Tax Office opens up on 'exhausting' outsourcing journey

Tax Office opens up on 'exhausting' outsourcing journey

IT multi-sourcing reality very different to what was planned.
Paris Cowan May 13 2014 6:47AM Strategy

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