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ABS urged to address cyber security vulnerabilities ahead of 2026 Census

ABS urged to address cyber security vulnerabilities ahead of 2026 Census

One billion cyber attacks were repelled during the last Census.
Joshua Gliddon , Jason Pollock Jun 24 2026, 2:48PM Security
How PwC helped deliver the 2021 digital census

How PwC helped deliver the 2021 digital census

Blocking around 130,000 malicious IP addresses.
Ben Moore Nov 30 2021, 2:29PM Services
Census 2021 digital services handed to PwC, AWS

Census 2021 digital services handed to PwC, AWS

Security front of mind after 2016 debacle.
Justin Hendry May 6 2019, 6:29AM Cloud
ABS may stop counting internet access in 2021 census

ABS may stop counting internet access in 2021 census

Everyone's got a smartphone, so ABS thinks it's pointless to ask now.
Simon Sharwood Nov 14 2018, 12:20PM Strategy
IBM pays "millions" for Census fail

IBM pays "millions" for Census fail

Turnbull takes another shot at IT provider.
Brendon Foye Nov 25 2016, 12:30PM Digital
ABS told to split from IBM after Census fail

ABS told to split from IBM after Census fail

PM's cybersecurity chief blames "cosy relationship".
Brendon Foye Nov 24 2016, 10:51PM Digital
Census 2016: the unknown IT success story

Census 2016: the unknown IT success story

How the mobile strategy hit the target for the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Samira Sarraf Oct 28 2016, 7:07AM Mobility
IBM Australia faces senate inquiry over Census fail

IBM Australia faces senate inquiry over Census fail

Blame game with Vocus and Nextgen continues.
Brendon Foye Oct 25 2016, 1:05PM Digital
Looking beyond Census fail, ABS hands Accenture $20m contract

Looking beyond Census fail, ABS hands Accenture $20m contract

Consultancy firm to improve data collection practices.
Michael Jenkin Oct 24 2016, 3:35PM Digital
IBM blames Vocus, NextGen for Census fail

IBM blames Vocus, NextGen for Census fail

Cost blows out by $30 million.
Brendon Foye Oct 20 2016, 12:01PM Digital
Govt says hype hampers understanding of cybersecurity

Govt says hype hampers understanding of cybersecurity

Census fail led to heightened sense of risk, says ACSC.
Roi Perez Oct 13 2016, 9:30AM Security
ABS blames IBM for Census fail in damning report

ABS blames IBM for Census fail in damning report

Big Blue hung out to dry in Senate inquiry submission.
Michael Jenkin , Steven Kiernan Sep 26 2016, 6:30AM Security
Revolution IT breaks silence on Census

Revolution IT breaks silence on Census

Simulating a DDoS attack was not in the remit.
Brendon Foye Aug 16 2016, 12:52PM Digital
IBM breaks silence on Census fail

IBM breaks silence on Census fail

"Regret" from IT services giant.
Brendon Foye Aug 12 2016, 7:20AM Digital
Turnbull blames IBM for #Censusfail

Turnbull blames IBM for #Censusfail

Cyber-security adviser to lead investigation.
Brendon Foye Aug 11 2016, 11:24AM Security
Census boss denies attack

Census boss denies attack

Contradicts ABS chief.
Brendon Foye Aug 10 2016, 12:23PM Digital
Hack behind Census outage

Hack behind Census outage

Attack on ABS site believed to have come from overseas.
Steven Kiernan Aug 10 2016, 6:42AM Security
Behind the Census IT fail

Behind the Census IT fail

Nearly $10m spent with IBM. Another million on testing and licences. How did it all go so wrong?
Steven Kiernan Aug 9 2016, 10:55PM Software
Stealing the Census

Stealing the Census

What is your identity worth?
Darren Pauli Aug 11 2011, 10:19AM Security
Over 650,000 Aussies bungled eCensus form

Over 650,000 Aussies bungled eCensus form

Most failed to hit the 'submit' button after filling in the details.
Chris Jager Aug 10 2011, 3:38PM Services

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