Articles by: "Tom Uren"
Building digital government services for peak demand

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the myGov website was overwhelmed when worried Australians attempted to access the service. In 2016, the online census system was taken offline on census night after problems arising from a …

US pipeline hack exposes major vulnerabilities

Almost inadvertently, US energy security has been threatened by a ransomware attack which demonstrated dramatically how the consequences of such hacks are escalating. This one probably won’t be the worst, but it will change the …

Are we preparing for the right kind of conflict?

Hugh White’s latest book has stimulated a debate about the defence of Australia and the capabilities and shape of the Australian Defence Force. This is an important discussion to have, not only because it will …