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

Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Why Qld's GCIO asked agencies to phish their own staff

Mills watches as hackers get better at what they do.
Paris Cowan Feb 26 2016 6:13AM Security
IBAC hauls first Saudi-based witnesses to Ultranet hearings

IBAC hauls first Saudi-based witnesses to Ultranet hearings

Targets grilled over share purchases.
Paris Cowan Feb 25 2016 11:23AM Software
SA health minister rejects calls for e-health record privacy inquiry

SA health minister rejects calls for e-health record privacy inquiry

Doctors caught accessing info on murder suspect.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2016 5:04PM Storage
Vic electoral commission told to lift its game on e-voting

Vic electoral commission told to lift its game on e-voting

Just 1121 electronic ballots cast in 2014.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2016 2:00PM Software
NSW GovDC gets Australia’s first 4.5 star NABERS rating

NSW GovDC gets Australia’s first 4.5 star NABERS rating

Officially the country’s greenest facility.
Paris Cowan Feb 24 2016 6:00AM Hardware
NSW govt to set up data-crunching platform

NSW govt to set up data-crunching platform

Data Analytics Centre draws up plans for portal.
Paris Cowan Feb 23 2016 1:45PM Software
Oracle staffer caught dissing rivals during Ultranet tender period

Oracle staffer caught dissing rivals during Ultranet tender period

Plot thickens in IBAC's first week of hearings.
Paris Cowan Feb 22 2016 11:15AM Software
Qld govt sets up dedicated cyber protection unit

Qld govt sets up dedicated cyber protection unit

Hacker defence to cost $12.5 million.
Paris Cowan Feb 17 2016 1:08PM Security
Secret emails channelled through Ultranet chief’s daughter: IBAC

Secret emails channelled through Ultranet chief’s daughter: IBAC

Lavish New York trip revealed.
Paris Cowan Feb 17 2016 6:16AM Software
Five Vic Ultranet probe targets working together in Saudi Arabia

Five Vic Ultranet probe targets working together in Saudi Arabia

Corruption watchdog digs into former Glen Waverley College cohort.
Paris Cowan Feb 16 2016 1:34PM Software
IBAC claims Ultranet officials engineered tender in favour of CSG/Oracle

IBAC claims Ultranet officials engineered tender in favour of CSG/Oracle

Mega-inquiry to call 35 witnesses.
Paris Cowan Feb 16 2016 6:31AM Software
Did the Coalition's IT dirt-digging mission come up empty handed?

Did the Coalition's IT dirt-digging mission come up empty handed?

[Blog post] Under-resourced IT audit kept behind closed doors.
Paris Cowan Jan 25 2016 12:00PM Strategy
Australian financial regulator hires a CIO

Australian financial regulator hires a CIO

AFSA poaches Jessica Ho from ACT government.
Paris Cowan Jan 21 2016 2:45PM Strategy
NSW pawnbrokers forced to share device MAC addresses

NSW pawnbrokers forced to share device MAC addresses

Police crack down on PC, smartphone theft.
Paris Cowan Jan 21 2016 11:34AM Hardware
NSW LMBR delays put UK software business on the rocks

NSW LMBR delays put UK software business on the rocks

Debt default narrowly averted.
Paris Cowan Jan 21 2016 6:47AM Strategy
Corruption watchdog to investigate eHealth Qld recruitment

Corruption watchdog to investigate eHealth Qld recruitment

CCC agrees to look into alleged nepotism.
Paris Cowan Jan 20 2016 1:26PM Strategy
Data61 wants to bring R&D spend back to Australia

Data61 wants to bring R&D spend back to Australia

Freshly merged team outlines its new priorities.
Paris Cowan Jan 20 2016 12:17PM Strategy
Defence CIO hunting for a new deputy

Defence CIO hunting for a new deputy

IT leader to take on hefty, complex project portfolio.
Paris Cowan Jan 19 2016 11:45AM Strategy
NSW govt updates data centre strategy

NSW govt updates data centre strategy

Clears agencies to use alternative cloud services.
Paris Cowan Jan 18 2016 4:40PM Hardware
Photos: Meet the robot butler being backed by tech's biggest players

Photos: Meet the robot butler being backed by tech's biggest players

Intel investment takes capital raising to $25m.
Paris Cowan Jan 15 2016 11:43AM Hardware

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