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Canberra correspondent John Hilvert has twenty years experience in journalism, public policy, web development and research. Writing from Parliament House in Canberra, Hilvert has worked in public policy for five Commonwealth agencies, authored over a dozen education books, worked as communications director for the Internet Industry Association and edited Australian PC User magazine. Hilvert has also worked as a journalist The Australian, MIS and Computerworld Australia, among other titles. He is an unashamed bluegrass tragic.



Recent articles by John Hilvert

Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan 

Gaps exposed in Australian Cyber Security Centre plan

Skewed lines of accountability, system readiness.
The Australian Government's identity catch-all 

The Australian Government's identity catch-all

Analysis: Has scope creep finally delivered an Australia Card?
Huawei wants cyber security test centre 

Huawei wants cyber security test centre

Spying reports driven by protectionism rather than security, Lord claims.
Federal top secret network opens for business 

Federal top secret network opens for business

Collaboration service to launch after $17m investment.
Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge 

Attacks against Aussie Govt infosec infrastructure surge

Minister urges agencies and private sector to 'catch, patch and match'.
Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws 

Roxon issues discussion paper on mandatory data breach laws

Law enforcement activities could be exempt.
Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate 

Customs eyes tech future beyond SmartGate

Future traveller processing technologies sought.
Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare 

Calendar config triggers Canberra security scare

Breach talk a false alarm.
Feds eye new cloud safety guidelines 

Feds eye new cloud safety guidelines

Agencies required to show safeguards in place.
CrimTrac seeks identity management advice 

CrimTrac seeks identity management advice

To inform national strategy.
Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal 

Canberra Hospital embroiled in data scandal

Several insiders suspected to have manipulated emergency records.
Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system 

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

Audit reveals privacy risks in legacy Access system.
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide 

Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Mandatory notification laws yet to come.
Parliament blacklists .info domains 

Parliament blacklists .info domains

For 'network security' reasons.
Tax seeks single sign-on for web, biz services  

Tax seeks single sign-on for web, biz services

Issues tender following AUSkey rollout.
Government stalls on privacy proposals 

Government stalls on privacy proposals

An active commitment to inaction.
Hollywood cashes in on SOPA sponsorship 

Hollywood cashes in on SOPA sponsorship

Entertainers outweigh software industry four to one on sponsor contributions.
NSW Police facial recognition exported 

NSW Police facial recognition exported

Technology allows quick ID checks in major accidents.
Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs 

Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs

Four 'mindsets' that trip up specialists.
Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors 

Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors

International law, politics and national security will challenge cyber warriors.
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