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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

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system 

Veterans Affairs runs fault-ridden feedback system

In Applications - By John Hilvert, 8 May 2012 5:55 PM
Audit reveals privacy risks in legacy Access system.
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide 

Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

In Risk - By Liz Tay, John Hilvert, 1 May 2012 8:20 AM
Mandatory notification laws yet to come.
Parliament blacklists .info domains 

Parliament blacklists .info domains

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 14 February 2012 9:27 AM
For 'network security' reasons.
Tax seeks single sign-on for web, biz services  

Tax seeks single sign-on for web, biz services

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 23 January 2012 4:21 PM
Issues tender following AUSkey rollout.
Government stalls on privacy proposals 

Government stalls on privacy proposals

In Web/client - By John Hilvert, 22 December 2011 2:17 PM
An active commitment to inaction.
Hollywood cashes in on SOPA sponsorship 

Hollywood cashes in on SOPA sponsorship

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 21 December 2011 7:57 AM
Entertainers outweigh software industry four to one on sponsor contributions.
NSW Police facial recognition exported 

NSW Police facial recognition exported

In Applications - By John Hilvert, 8 December 2011 10:39 AM
Technology allows quick ID checks in major accidents.
Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs 

Defence contractor warns of false cyber security beliefs

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 15 September 2011 9:24 AM
Four 'mindsets' that trip up specialists.
Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors 

Cyber warfare lays ground for non-state actors

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 15 September 2011 9:23 AM
International law, politics and national security will challenge cyber warriors.
Britain's G-Cloud strategist plays down security concerns 

Britain's G-Cloud strategist plays down security concerns

In Cloud - By John Hilvert, 25 August 2011 4:48 PM
Government CIOs chided for hiding behind security concerns.
Data theft flaws found in cybercrime bill 

Data theft flaws found in cybercrime bill

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 19 August 2011 4:36 PM
No reprieve for small ISPs.
Cybercrime bill scorched by privacy group 

Cybercrime bill scorched by privacy group

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 2 August 2011 2:36 PM
Government representatives play down concerns.
Telstra seeks timeout on data retention 

Telstra seeks timeout on data retention

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 1 August 2011 3:57 PM
Asks for exemption, expects compensation.
Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs 

Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs

In Applications - By John Hilvert, 28 July 2011 3:10 PM
Missed patches and borked administrative rights blamed.
Right to privacy puts eyes on infosec 

Right to privacy puts eyes on infosec

In Messaging - By John Hilvert, 21 July 2011 3:32 PM
A serious invasion of privacy could include unauthorised surveillance.
Commissioner eyes tough e-health privacy laws 

Commissioner eyes tough e-health privacy laws

In Networks - By John Hilvert, 14 July 2011 9:04 AM
NEHTA chided for restricted community consultations.
PM briefed a dozen times on WikiLeaks 

PM briefed a dozen times on WikiLeaks

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 25 May 2011 10:54 AM
No plan to shut down whistleblowing site.
Comment: Where is Australia's cybercrime data? 

Comment: Where is Australia's cybercrime data?

In Hackers - By John Hilvert, 19 May 2011 10:56 PM
No time or funding to get the complete picture.
Search engines seek Aussie safe harbour 

Search engines seek Aussie safe harbour

In Risk - By John Hilvert, 20 April 2011 8:04 PM
Google, Yahoo! lobby group calls for better protection under Australian law.
Defence spends $52.9m on internet services upgrade 

Defence spends $52.9m on internet services upgrade

In Web/client - By John Hilvert, 20 April 2011 12:04 PM
Verizon contracted to replace single internet gateway.
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