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Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

Govt mulls stricter cyber security accountability for agencies

After years of apathy.
Justin Hendry Jul 3 2020 12:33PM Strategy
Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Home Affairs switches on Australia's new biometrics travel platform

Unisys checking system goes live.
Justin Hendry Jun 4 2020 11:04AM Strategy
Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing

Home Affairs spent $92 million on failed visa platform outsourcing

Boston Consulting Group pocketed almost half.
Justin Hendry May 19 2020 5:54PM Strategy
Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa

Tech migrants shun Australia's new fast-track permanent residency visa

Early results show limited interest, but there's hope on the horizon.
Justin Hendry May 18 2020 12:42AM Strategy
Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Home Affairs led early contact tracing app work at DTA's request

Workload saw IT agency farm out initial dev.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 1:17PM Strategy
Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

Home Affairs reshuffles tech group due to COVID-19

New interim national security CIO named.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 7:05AM Strategy
Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt dumps billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Takes new policy approach under the cover of COVID-19.
Justin Hendry Mar 20 2020 6:29PM Strategy
Home Affairs plots IBM mainframe overhaul

Home Affairs plots IBM mainframe overhaul

To address workforce risks, changing delivery methods.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2020 1:50PM Strategy
Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Govt urged to scrap billion-dollar visa platform outsourcing

Senate committee wants IT build pulled in-house.
Justin Hendry Feb 28 2020 1:24PM Strategy
Home Affairs deploys [REDACTED], its first digital assistant

Home Affairs deploys [REDACTED], its first digital assistant

Nuance-powered bot for immigration questions dares not speak its name.
Justin Hendry Jan 31 2020 6:58AM Strategy
Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

Law enforcement agencies ramp up use of anti-encryption laws

At least 18 requests issued to service providers in last six months.
Justin Hendry Jan 28 2020 11:20PM Security
Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs delays Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Rollout now planned from 2021.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2019 7:05AM Strategy
ATO gets $151m for better storage, security

ATO gets $151m for better storage, security

MYEFO: While Home Affairs gets $31m to improve visa and citizenship processing ICT.
Justin Hendry Dec 16 2019 1:38PM Strategy
Border Force IT outage knocks airport smartgates offline

Border Force IT outage knocks airport smartgates offline

'Intermittent' issues impacting only arriving passengers.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2019 1:44PM Hardware
Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Home Affairs purges public details of Australia's airport smartgate upgrade

Confusion over border IT project continues.
Justin Hendry Nov 28 2019 6:55AM Strategy
NAB calls for vulnerable hardware buy-back scheme

NAB calls for vulnerable hardware buy-back scheme

Alongside heath ratings for consumer IT goods, services.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 27 2019 6:43AM Networking
Uni IT chiefs want an 'Aussie lamb campaign' approach to cyber awareness

Uni IT chiefs want an 'Aussie lamb campaign' approach to cyber awareness

Where the bloody hell’s your security?
Matt Johnston Nov 26 2019 7:01AM Strategy
Oracle complains it's forced to source local cyber staff from offshore

Oracle complains it's forced to source local cyber staff from offshore

“Computer Science programs within Australia do not offer students relevant courses”.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 25 2019 4:38PM Training & Development
Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Australia to 'fast-track' permanent residency for highly-skilled tech migrants

Seven "future-focused fields" targeted under new visa scheme.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 6:14PM Strategy
Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Home Affairs takes $80m hit on visa platform outsourcing

Spends big on design, procurement.
Justin Hendry Nov 4 2019 12:45PM Strategy

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