federal government

DTA loses half its leadership team to Defence, Services Australia

DTA loses half its leadership team to Defence, Services Australia

As agency focus turns to digital advice, oversight.
Justin Hendry Dec 22 2021 2:05AM Strategy
Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Tens of thousands locked out of ATO Online accounts after payroll hack

Precautionary measure taken while investigation continues.
Justin Hendry Dec 17 2021 4:18PM Security
Gov to spend another $161m on digital identity system

Gov to spend another $161m on digital identity system

Part of $252.5m digital economy package in MYEFO 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 6:35PM Strategy
Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Australian Army runs AI over combat radio comms

Prototype automates transcription, analysis.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2021 1:08PM Software
Gov unveils Australia's first-ever data strategy

Gov unveils Australia's first-ever data strategy

Plans ‘one-stop shop’ for open data.
Justin Hendry Dec 14 2021 12:32PM Strategy
IDEMIA scores $180m deal to upgrade Australia's fingerprint system

IDEMIA scores $180m deal to upgrade Australia's fingerprint system

Will shift system to protected cloud platform.
Justin Hendry Dec 14 2021 7:02AM Strategy
Services Australia appoints new CIDO from within

Services Australia appoints new CIDO from within

Transformation projects deputy CEO gets gig.
Justin Hendry Dec 13 2021 6:55AM Strategy
DTA gauges private sector interest in digital ID system accreditation

DTA gauges private sector interest in digital ID system accreditation

Ahead of planned expansion.
Justin Hendry Dec 7 2021 12:12PM Strategy
Gov sets new assurance regime for IT investments

Gov sets new assurance regime for IT investments

As technology architecture, re-use catalogue released.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2021 1:56PM Strategy
Gov appoints new National Data Commissioner

Gov appoints new National Data Commissioner

Designate role until controversial bill passes.
Justin Hendry Dec 2 2021 1:15PM Strategy
Microsoft becomes 'certified strategic' cloud provider

Microsoft becomes 'certified strategic' cloud provider

Joins existing four providers.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2021 6:52AM Strategy
Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale

As Telstra begins piloting its 'cyber safety capability'.
Justin Hendry Nov 29 2021 12:50PM Telco/ISP
NSW moves to build out digital birth certificates for all Australians

NSW moves to build out digital birth certificates for all Australians

After delivering proof-of-concept.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2021 1:30PM Software
Gov told to "immediately" release digital capability review

Gov told to "immediately" release digital capability review

Senate committee concerned by lack of progress after two years.
Justin Hendry Nov 26 2021 1:18PM Strategy
Sovereign push for gov cyber hubs ahead of expansion

Sovereign push for gov cyber hubs ahead of expansion

DTA calls for industry input.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2021 12:31PM Strategy
Gov says 'community' expected it to have cyber incident intervention powers

Gov says 'community' expected it to have cyber incident intervention powers

Streamlined bill passes both houses of parliament.
Ry Crozier Nov 23 2021 10:55AM Security
ASIC starts using its protected AWS data lake at scale

ASIC starts using its protected AWS data lake at scale

Now being used to deliver all new data projects.
Justin Hendry Nov 23 2021 7:03AM Cloud
ASD chief pushes back against splitting agency in two

ASD chief pushes back against splitting agency in two

Says cyber security and signals intelligence are a "natural part of one another".
Justin Hendry Nov 18 2021 1:22PM Security
Australia reveals its critical technologies of national interest

Australia reveals its critical technologies of national interest

In first-ever blueprint.
Justin Hendry Nov 17 2021 4:30PM Strategy
Australia Post deploys wearable contact tracing tech for staff

Australia Post deploys wearable contact tracing tech for staff

For faster, more accurate identification of close contacts.
Justin Hendry Nov 16 2021 12:25PM Hardware

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