Justin Hendry

Justin Hendry is a Sydney-based journalist and the deputy editor of iTnews. He covers all things government IT. Before joining iTnews in 2017, Hendry worked as a journalist at public sector research house Intermedium. He is a graduate of Macquarie University in Sydney.

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Recent articles by Justin Hendry

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  NSW gov to capture gravity data for better GPS elevation accuracy

  Necessary for future digital twins.
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  Sydney Trains looks to IoT to cut back on power use

  Downer is working with IBM to adjust system performance.
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  Sydney Water trials acoustic sensors for leaks, saves 9000 megalitres

  Cuts water waste by $20 million.
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  Gov pledges to mandate IoT cyber security standards

  Backs away from mandatory labels.
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  Fleet scores $20m grant for Adelaide satellite factory

  SA will be largest manufacturer in the country.
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  Hackers face 25 years' jail for ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure

  Cryptocurrency seizure in the bill, plus other new offences.
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  Adelaide council to ban SA Police using facial recognition tech on new CCTV network

  Until state government passes laws that address privacy issues.
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  Australia Post deploys wearable contact tracing tech for staff

  Also installing telematics in electric delivery vehicles, motorcycles and other vehicles
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  Telstra-led consortium to build out NSW's digital twin

  Ahead of planned statewide rollout.
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  Microsoft joins with Nokia, SA govt to explore 5G, space tech opportunities

  To demonstrate "ultra low latency edge connectivity".
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  Victorian government to monitor bridges using IoT sensors

  Invests $50 million in joint venture with Xerox.
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  Home Affairs scores $42m to secure critical infrastructure

  While government cyber hubs get $18 million.
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  Govt introduces cyber incident response takeover bill to parliament

  Ahead of July 2021 start date.
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  Transport for NSW trials machine learning to detect crash blackspots

  Puts Azure to work on telematics data.
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  Victoria trials real-time occupancy data on public transport

  Sensors to feed commuters crowding estimates for physical distancing.
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  NSW govt seeks input on next cyber security strategy

  Calls for industry submissions.
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  New Australian taskforce to push cyber security standards

  Experts come together to harmonise code.
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  Critical infrastructure operators urged to check remote access security

  While staff access OTE or industrial control systems from home.
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  Sydney Trains using app, sensors to monitor crowding

  Ups real-time data flows to monitor passenger numbers.
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  Government proposes up to five years jail for unlawful use of COVIDSafe data

  Unveils COVIDSafe contact tracing app bill.