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

Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Vic water authorities vulnerable to cyber attack

Sluggish in response to outstanding issues.
Paris Cowan Dec 12 2013 4:28PM Security
Westpac says phone Paywave 'secure enough' for 2014

Westpac says phone Paywave 'secure enough' for 2014

Samsung Paywave to go live early next year.
Paris Cowan Dec 12 2013 12:15PM Security
Westpac joins the race to phone-based payments

Westpac joins the race to phone-based payments

Will it beat CBA to wave-and-go at the cashier?
Paris Cowan Dec 12 2013 6:25AM Financial Services
Aged care CIO dreads telehealth switch-off

Aged care CIO dreads telehealth switch-off

No guarantee of ongoing funding for telehealth pilot.
Paris Cowan Dec 11 2013 1:58PM Telco/ISP
Tasmanian govt kicks off network overhaul

Tasmanian govt kicks off network overhaul

Prepares for contract expiry in 2015.
Paris Cowan Dec 10 2013 12:09PM Networking
NT's 'white elephant' asset system will continue to bleed cash

NT's 'white elephant' asset system will continue to bleed cash

Will it be scrapped?
Paris Cowan Dec 10 2013 6:25AM Strategy
IBM accuses Qld govt of trying to 'rewrite history'

IBM accuses Qld govt of trying to 'rewrite history'

Blames government for health payroll disaster.
Paris Cowan Dec 9 2013 9:54AM Software
Qld opposition blasts IBM lawsuit as waste of money

Qld opposition blasts IBM lawsuit as waste of money

Calls on government to release new legal advice.
Paris Cowan Dec 6 2013 3:01PM Software
Qld Govt commences legal action against IBM

Qld Govt commences legal action against IBM

Seeking compensation over $1.2b health payroll disaster.
Paris Cowan Dec 6 2013 9:41AM Software
Brisbane City Council selects new CIO

Brisbane City Council selects new CIO

Snatches IT chief from Tasmania's Aurora Energy.
Paris Cowan Dec 6 2013 6:14AM Training & Development
IT minister decries NT's own 'Qld Health payroll' fiasco

IT minister decries NT's own 'Qld Health payroll' fiasco

Considers legal action against Fujitsu.
Paris Cowan Dec 5 2013 1:10PM Software
WA govt hits go on $52m network infrastructure panel

WA govt hits go on $52m network infrastructure panel

Twelve vendors to share the pie.
Paris Cowan Dec 4 2013 3:17PM Networking
Tech skills shortage the worst in federal govt

Tech skills shortage the worst in federal govt

Canberra's IT staff feel undervalued.
Paris Cowan Dec 3 2013 11:31AM Training & Development
Qld to set up whole-of-gov cloud infrastructure panel

Qld to set up whole-of-gov cloud infrastructure panel

Submissions due after Christmas.
Paris Cowan Dec 2 2013 12:47PM Networking
Adelaide prepares real-time parking app

Adelaide prepares real-time parking app

Find a space without entering the building.
Paris Cowan Nov 29 2013 12:27PM Software
Queensland names emergency services CIO

Queensland names emergency services CIO

Police, firies’ IT bundled into new shared services team.
Paris Cowan Nov 28 2013 10:23AM Strategy
Vic Govt open to 'catastrophic' attack, lacks intrusion detection

Vic Govt open to 'catastrophic' attack, lacks intrusion detection

Pen testers pwn.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2013 2:00PM Security
Big holes discovered in Vic Govt's cyber security

Big holes discovered in Vic Govt's cyber security

Pen testers get into agency bank account.
Paris Cowan Nov 27 2013 12:41PM Security
NSW govt to finally finish LifeLink

NSW govt to finally finish LifeLink

Plagued project limps to completion.
Paris Cowan Nov 26 2013 12:52PM Software
New Qld CIO: 'Cloud is not the panacea'

New Qld CIO: 'Cloud is not the panacea'

Will Queensland's incoming IT chief temper the state’s cloud evangelism?
Paris Cowan Nov 26 2013 6:40AM Strategy

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