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ABS "rattled" PwC Australia's Census code, security

ABS "rattled" PwC Australia's Census code, security

Found and fixed unspecified vulnerabilities.
Ry Crozier Oct 11 2022 6:50AM Security
Australian Bureau of Statistics leverages AWS for digital census

Australian Bureau of Statistics leverages AWS for digital census

Driving inclusivity and accessibility.
Velvet-Belle Templeman Sep 1 2022 1:30AM Emerging Tech
ABS rebuilds incident response ahead of 2021 Census

ABS rebuilds incident response ahead of 2021 Census

Processes live-tested on a storage incident last year.
Ry Crozier Mar 8 2021 12:37PM Security
Census 2021 cyber security measures only 'partly appropriate', audit finds

Census 2021 cyber security measures only 'partly appropriate', audit finds

Not all lessons from 2016 debacle implemented.
Justin Hendry Nov 20 2020 7:00AM Strategy
First public test for 2021 digital Census platform

First public test for 2021 digital Census platform

Around 100,000 households enlisted for trial run.
Justin Hendry Oct 27 2020 12:35PM Software
ABS to keep Census identity data on file for far less time

ABS to keep Census identity data on file for far less time

Names, addresses will now be kept for two and three years.
Justin Hendry Jul 21 2020 6:33PM Strategy
ABS re-examines how long it keeps Census names, addresses

ABS re-examines how long it keeps Census names, addresses

Independent privacy assessment to inform decision.
Justin Hendry Aug 26 2019 12:33PM Strategy
Census 2021 digital services handed to PwC, AWS

Census 2021 digital services handed to PwC, AWS

Security front of mind after 2016 debacle.
Justin Hendry May 3 2019 12:38PM Strategy
ABS scores $38m to avoid another Census bungle

ABS scores $38m to avoid another Census bungle

Budget 2019: Funding to address issues from 2016 survey.
Justin Hendry Apr 2 2019 8:07PM Strategy
Algorithm flaw meant Census responses could be identified

Algorithm flaw meant Census responses could be identified

Vulnerability already fixed by ABS.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2019 11:55AM Security
ABS may stop counting Internet access in 2021 census

ABS may stop counting Internet access in 2021 census

Everyone's got a smartphone, so ABS thinks it's pointless to ask now.
Simon Sharwood Nov 14 2018 12:11PM Strategy
ABS searches for 2021 digital Census provider

ABS searches for 2021 digital Census provider

Wants secure cloud hosting for solution.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2018 10:31AM Strategy
ABS threw '400 censuses' of load at SSM survey

ABS threw '400 censuses' of load at SSM survey

Project was about rebuilding public trust.
Ry Crozier Aug 3 2018 7:00AM Cloud
Specialist Aussie IT pros are earning more than ever

Specialist Aussie IT pros are earning more than ever

Security, management skills keenly sought.
Allie Coyne Nov 27 2017 12:35PM Training & Development
ABS brings in army of experts to help out with 2021 Census

ABS brings in army of experts to help out with 2021 Census

KPMG plus two panels.
Allie Coyne Jun 9 2017 10:15AM Security
AFP hints at 'developments' in Census investigation

AFP hints at 'developments' in Census investigation

While ACIC defends ACORN.
Allie Coyne Mar 16 2017 10:33AM Security
Govt refuses to make name entry voluntary in Census

Govt refuses to make name entry voluntary in Census

Won't implement additional privacy controls.
Allie Coyne Feb 28 2017 9:45AM Software
Role leading Australia's online Census up for grabs

Role leading Australia's online Census up for grabs

As ABS CIO retires.
Allie Coyne Feb 9 2017 11:49AM Software
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
ABS told to end 'cosy' IBM lock-in after Census fail

ABS told to end 'cosy' IBM lock-in after Census fail

Blasted over trusted relationship and poor preparation.
Ry Crozier Nov 24 2016 7:37PM Security

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