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Fed govt cyber resilience unchanged since last year: auditor

Fed govt cyber resilience unchanged since last year: auditor

Only one agency hits Essential Eight baseline.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2021 6:45AM Strategy
AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

AFP told to end over-reliance on network drives

After more than 90 percent of records found to be stored that way.
Justin Hendry Jun 10 2021 6:45AM Strategy
Govt to mandate Essential Eight cyber security controls

Govt to mandate Essential Eight cyber security controls

For almost all federal departments and agencies.
Justin Hendry Jun 9 2021 1:04PM Strategy
Govt certifies first three 'strategic' data centre providers

Govt certifies first three 'strategic' data centre providers

Usual suspects get the tick.
Justin Hendry Jun 8 2021 11:47AM Strategy
Services Australia, Infosys renegotiate Centrelink payments engine build

Services Australia, Infosys renegotiate Centrelink payments engine build

Incremental delivery approach to help keep closer watch.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2021 7:00AM Strategy
Defence pauses battle system project with Elbit Systems

Defence pauses battle system project with Elbit Systems

Interim solution to be in place for up to three years.
Justin Hendry Jun 2 2021 6:24PM Strategy
UNSW gives dumped Data61 seL4 research group funding lifeline

UNSW gives dumped Data61 seL4 research group funding lifeline

Six-month backing to ensure long-term viability.
Justin Hendry May 31 2021 12:53PM Strategy
Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

Human Rights Commission calls for temporary ban on 'high-risk' govt facial recognition

And an independent AI safety commissioner.
Justin Hendry May 28 2021 6:30AM Strategy
IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

IT contractors dwarf internal staff at Canberra's biggest agencies

DTA reveals snapshot of govt IT workforce.
Justin Hendry May 27 2021 6:38AM Strategy
DTA refuses to release COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

DTA refuses to release COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

Along with architecture diagrams.
Justin Hendry May 26 2021 4:48PM Cloud
Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Home Affairs slows 'pace' on passenger declarations, visas platform

Takes greater care to bake in health data capabilities.
Justin Hendry May 26 2021 1:12PM Strategy
Govt is looking at mandatory reporting for cybercrime incidents

Govt is looking at mandatory reporting for cybercrime incidents

Home Affairs boss indicates a scheme is 'likely'.
Ry Crozier May 25 2021 11:56AM Security
DTA budget cut comes with 'large reduction' in duties

DTA budget cut comes with 'large reduction' in duties

Confirms some major packages of work will sit elsewhere.
Ry Crozier May 25 2021 8:26AM Strategy
DTA shaves $40,000 a month off its COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

DTA shaves $40,000 a month off its COVIDSafe cloud hosting bill

'Tuning efforts applied' after sky-high costs criticised.
Ry Crozier May 24 2021 6:26PM Cloud
Data61 dismantles research group behind seL4 secure OS

Data61 dismantles research group behind seL4 secure OS

Amid wider restructure.
Justin Hendry May 21 2021 5:48PM Strategy
'Lack of expertise' blamed for $35m GovERP contractor bill

'Lack of expertise' blamed for $35m GovERP contractor bill

More than half of total funding.
Justin Hendry May 17 2021 6:40AM Strategy
Services Australia re-platforms national vaccine register

Services Australia re-platforms national vaccine register

To cope with anticipated demand.
Justin Hendry May 14 2021 6:50AM Strategy
Parliament asked to trial a 'mobile phone ban' in question time

Parliament asked to trial a 'mobile phone ban' in question time

Amid concerns over public perception.
Ry Crozier May 13 2021 1:59PM Hardware
Big-spending budget a reform free zone for govt IT

Big-spending budget a reform free zone for govt IT

Opinion: Real change remains some way off.
Justin Hendry May 13 2021 6:38AM Digital Nation
All the tech in the 2021 federal budget

All the tech in the 2021 federal budget

Budget 2021: Govt opens wallet ahead of election.
Justin Hendry May 12 2021 1:05AM Strategy

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