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Electoral Commission spins up cyber ops centre
Looks to ex-cyber spooks to protect electoral systems.
Apr 18 2019 12:45PM
AEC turns to data analytics to bust queues at polling stations
Taps Deakin Uni to provide simulations.
Apr 9 2019 11:19AM
Govt bankrolls IT security upgrades ahead of election
Budget 2019: Poll security in the spotlight.
Apr 2 2019 7:40PM
Electoral systems secure after parliament hack, but longing for upgrade
AEC chief reiterates need for IT rebuild.
Feb 21 2019 12:16PM
Political party networks caught up in parliament's IT breach
But no evidence of electoral interference.
Feb 18 2019 12:42PM
Macquarie Telecom remains tech's top political donor
Telco almost doubles last year's donation.
Feb 4 2019 6:57AM
Aussie electoral systems get 24x7 monitoring for 2019 election
Security operations centre to detect cyber threats.
Jan 8 2019 9:10AM
US advised to adopt Australia's 'archaic' voting system in the age of hacks
ANU says pencil and paper ballots are better for democracy.
Dec 11 2018 11:29AM
Vendors get short shrift in political cyber spat
Cloud Wars: Episode IV
Nov 5 2018 6:50AM
Cyber fears trigger Australian Electoral Commission core systems rebuild
Electoral roll and election software rebuild.
Oct 24 2018 11:58AM
Political parties to get cyber subsidy for electoral databases
Govt wants ASD top 4 in place.
Jul 10 2018 6:50AM
Tech firms withhold political donations
MacTel, Vocus drop off list.
Feb 1 2018 10:05AM
AEC cops flak for senate vote count system
Despite having only 12 weeks to create it.
Jan 22 2018 4:55PM
The AEC is building an app for enrolment, polling info
But prospect of electronic voting remains far off.
Aug 8 2017 12:00PM
AEC calls for new CIO
Role includes security function.
Jul 24 2017 11:55AM
AEC to review resilience of electoral systems
Ahead of next federal election.
Jul 7 2017 12:00PM
AEC's ageing IT poses 'unacceptable risks' to election integrity
Agency needs more money, fast.
Jun 22 2017 6:27AM
Is the Senate's new vote capture system as risky as e-voting?
[Opinion] How to maintain trust in a high-quality electoral process.
Jul 20 2016 9:18AM
MPs reject e-voting over cost, integrity fears
No need to tempt the ‘luck of the Irish’.
Nov 20 2014 4:31PM
AEC is 'not ready' for electronic voting
Does not want repeat of WA lost votes saga.
Jul 31 2014 1:03PM
