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 govt steals Macquarie CDO as new digital tsar

NSW govt steals Macquarie CDO as new digital tsar

Damon Rees to tackle new challenge.
Paris Cowan May 17 2016 7:14AM Strategy
Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Privacy commissioner puts Australia's loyalty schemes on notice

Country’s biggest customer databases in his crosshairs.
Paris Cowan May 17 2016 6:47AM Strategy
AusPost CISO leaves for big US gig

AusPost CISO leaves for big US gig

New York City beckons Troy Braban.
Paris Cowan May 16 2016 1:40PM Security
Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Australia's courts to rule on landmark definition of 'personal information'

Privacy commissioner welcomes critical ruling.
Paris Cowan May 16 2016 12:22PM Strategy
Open data exposes thousands of wrongfully-issued NYC parking fines

Open data exposes thousands of wrongfully-issued NYC parking fines

City police admit to errors.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 4:03PM Software
Vic opposition threatens to refer Myki tender to audit office

Vic opposition threatens to refer Myki tender to audit office

Seeks confirmation of system improvements.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 11:49AM Hardware
Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Qld corruption watchdog calls out internal privacy threat

Wants to stop cops dipping into crimes database.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 6:50AM Security
Cash-strapped WA govt finds $60m for e-health

Cash-strapped WA govt finds $60m for e-health

Revenue drop devastates in the west.
Paris Cowan May 13 2016 6:31AM Strategy
Vic govt's new strategy hopes to end IT project woes

Vic govt's new strategy hopes to end IT project woes

Will it be enough?
Paris Cowan May 12 2016 12:32PM Strategy
Defence to scrap massive IT services panel

Defence to scrap massive IT services panel

Deloitte paid $7.8m to design replacement AMPSA scheme.
Paris Cowan May 12 2016 6:38AM Software
Corrupt Sydney Uni IT manager dodges criminal charges

Corrupt Sydney Uni IT manager dodges criminal charges

But alleged ringleader could face court for lying to ICAC.
Paris Cowan May 11 2016 11:30AM Training & Development
Can big data really solve the NSW govt's problems?

Can big data really solve the NSW govt's problems?

Minister hopes analytics will be a lasting legacy.
Paris Cowan May 11 2016 6:45AM Strategy
LEAP replacement drops off Victoria Police's agenda

LEAP replacement drops off Victoria Police's agenda

Still no plan to swap out 25-year-old tech.
Paris Cowan May 10 2016 6:05AM Software
Want to protect Australia's most sensitive systems?

Want to protect Australia's most sensitive systems?

Exec jobs up for grabs in country’s biggest IT shop.
Paris Cowan May 9 2016 11:52AM Training & Development
Finance creates mandatory whole-of-govt telco panel

Finance creates mandatory whole-of-govt telco panel

Major shake-up of central buying schemes.
Paris Cowan May 6 2016 4:25PM Telco/ISP
AFP falls short of cyber security audit

AFP falls short of cyber security audit

Agency compliance claims found wanting.
Paris Cowan May 6 2016 11:25AM Security
Qld parents to get text messages when kids skip school

Qld parents to get text messages when kids skip school

Govt mulls automated systems for the state.
Paris Cowan May 5 2016 5:30PM Software
DTO wants help designing whole-of-govt digital identities

DTO wants help designing whole-of-govt digital identities

Procurement follows budget win.
Paris Cowan May 5 2016 11:50AM Strategy
Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Revived OAIC to be "leaner"

Pilgrim warns agency won't return to pre-2014.
Paris Cowan May 4 2016 2:40PM Strategy
Tech giants in crosshairs as Aussie govt redoubles tax chase

Tech giants in crosshairs as Aussie govt redoubles tax chase

ATO powers beefed up.
Paris Cowan May 3 2016 8:20PM Financial Services

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