Recent articles by Paris Cowan

IBM paid 'very substantial' compensation for Census failure

IBM paid 'very substantial' compensation for Census failure

PM insists settlement covers govt's costs.
Paris Cowan Nov 25 2016 12:02PM Security
Senators call pre-Census privacy assessments "inadequate"

Senators call pre-Census privacy assessments "inadequate"

Question internal bias towards data matching.
Paris Cowan Nov 24 2016 5:21PM Strategy
Replacement for NSW GovDC boss Harris named

Replacement for NSW GovDC boss Harris named

State govt stalwart to step into vacancy.
Paris Cowan Nov 24 2016 6:45AM Strategy
WA Health rules out legal action over $81m data centre blowout

WA Health rules out legal action over $81m data centre blowout

Won't chase criminal, civil charges.
Paris Cowan Nov 23 2016 11:53AM Training & Development
Defence's distributed computing inertia to last until 2019

Defence's distributed computing inertia to last until 2019

...At least.
Paris Cowan Nov 23 2016 11:28AM Strategy
Network outage delays flights out of Melbourne Airport

Network outage delays flights out of Melbourne Airport

Outbound travel hampered by connectivity drop-out.
Paris Cowan Nov 22 2016 12:29PM Networking
Data#3 rejects compo demands over sacked worker

Data#3 rejects compo demands over sacked worker

Reseller stands firm despite human rights commission ruling.
Paris Cowan Nov 22 2016 6:26AM Training & Development
Qld Transport rebuilds its IT unit from the foundations

Qld Transport rebuilds its IT unit from the foundations

The CIO's plan to win back customer trust.
Paris Cowan Nov 21 2016 12:24PM Strategy
NSW DAC grows beyond 'two people and a pot plant'

NSW DAC grows beyond 'two people and a pot plant'

Data science unit gets 22 new projects.
Paris Cowan Nov 21 2016 6:03AM Strategy
Cyber boss wanted to keep national health records safe

Cyber boss wanted to keep national health records safe

Big security role on offer at ADHA.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2016 11:38AM Security
How tech saved WA's land registry from privatisation

How tech saved WA's land registry from privatisation

Landgate’s radical, "traumatic" metamorphosis.
Paris Cowan Nov 18 2016 6:40AM Strategy
Legacy witch-hunt digs up out-of-date servers in SA govt

Legacy witch-hunt digs up out-of-date servers in SA govt

Hundreds of unsupported instances exposed.
Paris Cowan Nov 17 2016 11:50AM Security
Is data de-identification a myth?

Is data de-identification a myth?

Experts lock horns in Canberra.
Paris Cowan Nov 16 2016 9:30PM Strategy
DHS bleeding resources as it waits for welfare system replacement

DHS bleeding resources as it waits for welfare system replacement

The seven-figure cost to make any code change.
Paris Cowan Nov 16 2016 6:06AM Software
DTA chief charts path to govt's digital future

DTA chief charts path to govt's digital future

O'Loughlin talks platforms and recycling.
Paris Cowan Nov 15 2016 6:25AM Strategy
Medicare claims data sent to the wrong health records

Medicare claims data sent to the wrong health records

Human Services admits privacy breach.
Paris Cowan Nov 14 2016 2:55PM Security
'Significant breakdowns' mar NSW shared services outsourcing

'Significant breakdowns' mar NSW shared services outsourcing

Auditor casts doubt on Unisys/Infosys performance.
Paris Cowan Nov 14 2016 10:57AM Strategy
Australian govts agree on provisional driverless car rules

Australian govts agree on provisional driverless car rules

Fully autonomous vehicles not expected until after 2020.
Paris Cowan Nov 11 2016 12:06PM Software
Meet Australia's first 'cyber ambassador'

Meet Australia's first 'cyber ambassador'

Feakin will advocate for digital freedoms on the global stage.
Paris Cowan Nov 10 2016 10:40AM Security
Victorian trains not properly protected from cyber attack

Victorian trains not properly protected from cyber attack

Auditor-general says execs are ignoring very real threats.
Paris Cowan Nov 9 2016 12:29PM Security

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