o Telstra privacy breach leaves customer's voicemail exposed By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 05:56:14 GMT Richard Thornton did a factory reset on his second-hand iPhone 5, but the buyer kept receiving his voicemail. Full Article
o Troubled myGov website to be taken from Human Services and given to Digital Transformation Office for streamlining By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:30:00 GMT Malcolm Turnbull's DTO has been critical of myGov, now it has the chance to show it can do better. Full Article
o ACT government defends seeking access to Canberrans' metadata By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 13:00:00 GMT The ACT government has defended its right to seek access to Canberrans' private phone and internet records without a warrant. Full Article
o Remembering the failed Aussie start-ups of yesteryear By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:13:08 GMT Failed start-ups are a dime a dozen. But you wouldn't know it from the Australian market which, unlike that of our American cousins, prefers to hide its failures and slink quietly into that good night instead of exploring the lessons gleaned from failure. Full Article
o Ricochet uses power of the dark web to help journalists, sources dodge metadata laws By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 19 Feb 2016 04:19:51 GMT A new internet messaging tool that sidesteps the federal government's metadata collection regime to help journalists protect whistle blowers and assists human rights activists has received a tick of approval from security experts. Full Article
o Hacking peak hour takes Aussies for a ride By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 23 Feb 2016 20:26:01 GMT Tuesday morning is peak hour for hackers as social engineering becomes their weapon of choice, shifting away from security exploits to focus on tricking people into doing their bidding. Full Article
o Why Hollywood animation powerhouses are resisting the cloud By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 20:14:05 GMT Despite new performance bottlenecks, the digital animation and visual effects industry is very reluctant to move their productions to the cloud, according to Sydney's Animal Logic. Full Article
o MyGov to feel the audit blowtorch By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 03 Mar 2016 06:23:08 GMT Human Service to face National Audit Office scrutiny. Again. Full Article
o Apple v FBI: what the fight is about and why you should care By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 04 Mar 2016 15:27:05 GMT Apple is in the middle of a legal fight with the FBI over creating a 'back door' to unlock a terrorist's iPhone. Full Article
o Government acknowledges poor internet in Canberra's south but sticks to NBN plan By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 06 Mar 2016 13:00:00 GMT Minister for Communications acknowledges some areas of Canberra's southern suburbs have poor internet access. Full Article
o Branching out after death: where next for the 'Internet of Things'? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 07:53:02 GMT It turns out that even death needs the internet. Full Article
o Slack's secret sauce: how it became the fastest growing business app ever By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 31 Mar 2016 06:07:06 GMT Slack has launched its Asia-Pacific headquarters in Melbourne. We caught up with Ali Rayl, head of customer experience. Full Article
o Recruitment drive for cyber security specialists will bring challenges for government By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 02 May 2016 19:51:02 GMT Fear government's cyber security recruitment drive will lead to job cuts. Full Article
o Malcolm Turnbull promises $50 million reboot for troubled myGov By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:06:13 GMT Takeover of troubled portal by Digital Transformation Office confirmed Full Article
o Government agencies name cybercrime as their top fraud risk: PwC By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 26 Jul 2016 14:15:00 GMT The 'typical' corrupt bureaucrat is a male, university-educated middle manager, aged 41 to 50. Full Article
o Governments should hack less, deliver better online services: Harvard IT expert By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 30 Jul 2016 13:30:00 GMT Western governments have established the international norm of online hacking and should not be surprised when foreign governments do the same. Full Article
o Digital public service means ditching control and embracing 'we' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 01 Aug 2016 13:45:00 GMT Collaborating with the public is the key for a more engaging government experience. Full Article
o Call for a cyber security reserve corps to help fight major attacks By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:15:00 GMT Experienced volunteers would help fight major online threats to governments, private industry and civil institutions. Full Article
o Centrelink apologises for new privacy breach By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 05 Nov 2016 06:37:10 GMT Rookie email error shares hundred of email addresses – twice. Full Article
o Is the Australian government agile and innovative? Not to those in the start-ups world By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 04:25:22 GMT Public service departments "too nervous" to innovate, say start-ups. Full Article
o ATO fumes after cyber criminals attack myGov portal during last days of Tax Time 2016 By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 03 Nov 2016 13:15:00 GMT Tensions emerge between Tax Office and Human Services after hackers take down myGov Full Article
o Digital Transformation Agency boss Paul Shetler resigns By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 02 Jul 2017 22:05:05 GMT Agile government takes a stumble as digital pioneer logs off after just six weeks. Full Article
o Digital government could become just more cost cutting, warns Internet Australia By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 04 Dec 2016 13:00:00 GMT Revolving door at digital agency must stop, says Labor. Full Article
o Can the government really protect your privacy when it 'de-identifies' public data? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 05 Dec 2016 12:45:00 GMT We don't really know to how to use big data and protect personal information at the same time. Full Article
o $212,000 per public service IT contractor, and we're hiring more of them By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 20 Dec 2016 08:47:58 GMT Contractors cost 80 grand more than public servants, Finance Departments says, and the public service hires more of them. Full Article
o Brisbane City Council IT contract faces potential $60 million blow-out By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 25 Jan 2017 05:49:06 GMT A $122 million Brisbane City Council IT contract will be renegotiated after a systems replacement program was delayed by 18 months, with a potential cost blow-out of up to $60 million. Full Article
o Centrelink debt debacle shows government is unprepared for digital revolution By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Feb 2017 13:15:00 GMT The public service needs to embrace partnerships if it's to harvest big data's massive yields. Full Article
o Tax time in danger from ATO's tech wreck By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 07 Feb 2017 13:15:00 GMT IT projects thrown overboard as ATO orders all hands to keep tax time afloat. Full Article
o ACT scientist teaches computers to police the border By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 02 Apr 2017 02:08:08 GMT A Canberra-based scientist is teaching computers to pick up suspicious activity at the border. Full Article
o Auditor-general exposes weaknesses in ACT government's IT systems By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 08 May 2017 02:35:19 GMT Electronic sexual health records and the births, deaths and marriages registry have been left exposed. Full Article
o How federal government departments are protecting Australians' data against cyber hack By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 15 May 2017 10:09:02 GMT Cyber Security Minister Dan Tehan says the government can't rule out vulnerabilities to cyber threats. Full Article
o Australia's Cyber Security Strategy: weaknesses, yes, but we're improving By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 02 Jun 2017 05:53:07 GMT The online world changes so fast it was always going to be tough to design a four-year strategy. Full Article
o Latest ATO online system failure hits at peak tax time By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:54:02 GMT Outages have hit the Tax Office's IT system on Wednesday. Full Article
o Medicare details available on dark web is just tip of data breach iceberg By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:00:00 GMT The next wave of government reform will have to focus on data management. Full Article
o Brisbane City Council terminates $122 million IT contract By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 28 Jul 2017 12:14:03 GMT Brisbane CIty Council has terminated a $122 million IT contract that had been plagued with cost blow outs and lengthy delays. Full Article
o Robot to greet visitors to Queensland government office By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 08:51:06 GMT Visitors to two Queensland government offices in 1 William Street will be greeted by a robot, as part of a new trial. Full Article
o Quirk's integrity questioned over failure to release "secret" IT report By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 07:26:04 GMT Opposition councillors have called Brisbane's Lord Mayor Graham Quirk secretive and accused him of putting his integrity at stake over the failure to release an external review into the now terminated $122 million IT contact with Technology One. Full Article
o Labor to push for Senate inquiry into $10b government IT spend and tech wrecks By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:01:00 GMT The probe would investigate a trail of blunders that have shredded the government's reputation. Full Article
o Tax time IT problems strike again at Australian Taxation Office By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 06:34:06 GMT Slow internet is causing headaches during a busy time at the Tax Office. Full Article
o Construction of mega new IT data storage centre under way in Fyshwick By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 27 Aug 2017 14:00:00 GMT Fyshwick is set to get another massive IT data storage facility from 2018. Full Article
o Faster NBN connections should go to all Canberra homes: Labor's Gai Brodtmann By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 08 Oct 2017 08:26:02 GMT Canberra Labor MP calls for fibre-to-the-curb and fibre-to-the-premises for whole of Canberra. Full Article
o Cyber security threat: Is Australia's power grid safe from hackers? By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 10 Nov 2017 13:15:00 GMT Cyber attacks have labelled the number one threat to power and utility companies worldwide, a new EY report has found. Full Article
o FIFA 18 and Harry Potter play rescued from bots by Queensland start-up By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sun, 31 Dec 2017 02:16:04 GMT The FIFA soccer game and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have been protected from bots thanks to a Queensland start-up. Full Article
o Public service bosses to be schooled in digital following IT problems By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 10 Jan 2018 06:56:05 GMT Public service bosses will take lessons aiming to improve their leadership in all things digital. Full Article
o ACT human rights commission 'concerned' about new app for ACT police By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 13:00:00 GMT Canberrans' privacy rights could be threatened by the new app. Full Article
o ACT police emailing speeding tickets could be 'ripe for scammers' By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:16:02 GMT Nigel Phair said experts had spent years warning Australians about dodgy email scams. Full Article
o Privacy Commissioner’s small budget to make policing new data breach laws difficult, experts say By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Fri, 23 Feb 2018 01:13:02 GMT New laws that mandate companies notify individuals about data breaches add to Privacy Commissioner's already-stacked caseload, but do not come with new funding. Full Article
o Medical records exposed by flaw in Telstra Health's Argus software By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Wed, 21 Mar 2018 21:21:02 GMT Default static password allowed medical practitioners' computers and servers to be accessed remotely by hackers. Full Article
o Microsoft cloud targets critical government business in Canberra By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Mon, 02 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT Two new regions of Microsoft's Azure cloud will open in Canberra on Tuesday. Full Article
o Face scanning falls flat as part of digital credentials push By www.smh.com.au Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 01:14:02 GMT State government's facial recognition ID check is now required for those seeking solar rebates, but it failed 40 per cent of the time during the first two weeks. Full Article
