federal government

Gov tops up digital economy strategy with $130m

Gov tops up digital economy strategy with $130m

Budget 2022: Cyber hubs, consumer data right the big winners.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:27PM Strategy
ASD to double in size after $10bn cyber security funding boost

ASD to double in size after $10bn cyber security funding boost

Budget 2022: Offensive, defence capabilities to grow.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 8:02PM Security
COVIDSafe app to endure as pandemic powers lapse

COVIDSafe app to endure as pandemic powers lapse

No immediate plans to discontinue.
Justin Hendry Mar 29 2022 6:50AM Software
Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill gets PJCIS green light

Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill gets PJCIS green light

Committee recommends no major changes.
Justin Hendry Mar 28 2022 1:01PM Security
Labor pledges to help create 340k new tech jobs by 2030

Labor pledges to help create 340k new tech jobs by 2030

Adopts Tech Council of Australia’s target.
Justin Hendry Mar 24 2022 12:41PM Training & Development
Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime

Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime

Existing protections to continue.
Justin Hendry Mar 23 2022 6:56AM Cloud
Services Australia to upgrade IBM mainframe for $28.5m

Services Australia to upgrade IBM mainframe for $28.5m

Bigger storage array on the way.
Justin Hendry Mar 22 2022 10:48AM Hardware
Defence told to reinstate employee who stored data on personal devices

Defence told to reinstate employee who stored data on personal devices

Unfair dismissal claim upheld.
Justin Hendry Mar 22 2022 10:01AM Security
ATO readies massive IT outsourcing reset

ATO readies massive IT outsourcing reset

Weeks away from recontesting three megadeals.
Justin Hendry Mar 11 2022 11:41AM Strategy
Defence spends $150m on compute upgrades

Defence spends $150m on compute upgrades

Extension of Leidos agreement still undecided.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2022 6:50AM Strategy
OCR Labs upgrades gov digital ID accreditation

OCR Labs upgrades gov digital ID accreditation

Joins myGovID with biometric-enabled accreditation.
Justin Hendry Mar 9 2022 3:11PM Security
Prime Minister's department loses longtime CIO

Prime Minister's department loses longtime CIO

Search for successor begins.
Justin Hendry Mar 7 2022 6:50AM Strategy
Airservices eyes fully-fledged digital replica of Australian airspace

Airservices eyes fully-fledged digital replica of Australian airspace

Begins search for digital twin after proof-of-concept.
Justin Hendry Mar 4 2022 12:21PM Strategy
Gov told don't "water down" public sector data protection

Gov told don't "water down" public sector data protection

MacTel says limiting critical infrastructure regime to business critical data "dangerous".
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2022 12:55PM Strategy
Services Australia gets new CISO

Services Australia gets new CISO

After Maria Milosavljevic switches to Defence.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 5:00PM Strategy
ATO taps Sitecore for digital experience platform

ATO taps Sitecore for digital experience platform

Main website to transition by late 2023.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 11:34AM Strategy
DTA tries to rebuild its team after leadership losses

DTA tries to rebuild its team after leadership losses

Seeking six senior executives.
Justin Hendry Feb 25 2022 6:34AM Strategy
Australian gov agencies largely kick HTTP connections

Australian gov agencies largely kick HTTP connections

Final few near end of website upgrades.
Justin Hendry Feb 24 2022 7:00AM Security
Australian gov data breach numbers slip out of public view

Australian gov data breach numbers slip out of public view

In latest OAIC report.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2022 1:26PM Security
Services Australia braces for ‘wholesale’ IT changes from privacy review

Services Australia braces for ‘wholesale’ IT changes from privacy review

"Significant concern" over lead time, cost.
Justin Hendry Feb 21 2022 11:48AM Strategy

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