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Vocus scores three new federal government contracts

Vocus scores three new federal government contracts

DTA, DFAT and ACIC sign on for $6m over three years.
Zachariah Kelly Oct 24 2025 6:24AM Networking
Australia's new cyber affairs ambassador sourced from ASD

Australia's new cyber affairs ambassador sourced from ASD

To steer international cyber security strategy engagement.
Juha Saarinen Oct 20 2025 6:23AM Security
DFAT targets cloud migration under 'discrete' $106m uplift program

DFAT targets cloud migration under 'discrete' $106m uplift program

Program earmarked for completion in June 2028.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 24 2025 6:06AM Cloud
DFAT renews Datacom contact centre deal for $176m

DFAT renews Datacom contact centre deal for $176m

Will handle passport telephony and processing until 2030.
Eleanor Dickinson Aug 18 2025 6:35AM Telco/ISP
DFAT plans finance overhaul following GovERP collapse

DFAT plans finance overhaul following GovERP collapse

Follows the end of the APS’ shared services program.
Eleanor Dickinson Dec 5 2024 6:45AM Software
Australia puts $37m into Hawaiki Nui cable system

Australia puts $37m into Hawaiki Nui cable system

After joint commitment with US last month.
Ry Crozier Nov 21 2023 11:26AM Telco/ISP
ATO, AFP and DFAT outsourced IT deals screened on security grounds

ATO, AFP and DFAT outsourced IT deals screened on security grounds

Audit asks agencies to draft and track specific security SLAs.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2022 6:40AM Security
DFAT and Indian Government support Australia-India female cybersecurity exchange

DFAT and Indian Government support Australia-India female cybersecurity exchange

CyberTech Women Entrepreneur Program.
Digital Nation Staff Sep 12 2022 11:57AM Emerging Tech
DFAT finds new CIO at Home Affairs

DFAT finds new CIO at Home Affairs

Replaces former CIO Tim Spackman.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 12:55PM Strategy
DFAT exposes email addresses of Aussies stuck overseas

DFAT exposes email addresses of Aussies stuck overseas

Applicants to a financial assistance program.
Ry Crozier Sep 30 2020 10:00PM Security
DFAT searches for its next tech chief

DFAT searches for its next tech chief

After losing CIO to Services Australia.
Justin Hendry Sep 11 2020 12:18PM Training & Development
Services Australia poaches DFAT CIO for CISO

Services Australia poaches DFAT CIO for CISO

After former IT security chief joined Telstra.
Justin Hendry Sep 2 2020 6:55AM Security
DFAT sheds dozens of IT contractors after budget blowout

DFAT sheds dozens of IT contractors after budget blowout

Budget mismanagement blamed.
Justin Hendry Jul 24 2020 10:55AM Strategy
ANU to run 'cyber bootcamp' for ASEAN officials

ANU to run 'cyber bootcamp' for ASEAN officials

Funded by DFAT.
Matt Johnston Nov 11 2019 3:46PM Strategy
DFAT probes protected Microsoft cloud

DFAT probes protected Microsoft cloud

Follows DTA’s footsteps.
Justin Hendry Dec 11 2018 10:47AM Strategy
Australia’s diplomats at odds with crypto bill

Australia’s diplomats at odds with crypto bill

DFAT signs on to Paris Call for cyber stability.
Matt Johnston Dec 3 2018 12:00PM Strategy
Australia looks on as cyber-stability org bars product tampering

Australia looks on as cyber-stability org bars product tampering

Like the stuff envisioned in the Assistance and Access Bill.
Matt Johnston Nov 9 2018 11:14AM Security
Bugcrowd to boost Australian presence

Bugcrowd to boost Australian presence

To bridge cyber skills shortage.
Matt Johnston Jul 31 2018 11:37AM Strategy
DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

DFAT spruiks facial recognition scheme to improve data disclosure

Currently handles biometric information requests via email.
Justin Hendry Apr 30 2018 6:39AM Strategy
Australia Post to keep passport services for three more years

Australia Post to keep passport services for three more years

As digital authentication looms.
Allie Coyne Mar 26 2018 9:14AM Software

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