Cyber security isn’t a set and forget matter!
On 13 March 2025, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) announced they had launched legal proceedings against an investment firm, FIIG Securities Limited (FIIG).
Privacy
A tale of two intertwining records
The CEO of Services Australia (Agency) has recently been found by the Australian Privacy Commissioner (Commissioner) to have interfered with a customer’s privacy after a series of issues involving the Agency intertwining customer records.
Bunnings Caught in the Spotlight over Facial Recognition Breach
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has found that the use of facial recognition technology by hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “hundreds of thousands” of Australians between 2018 and 2021.
Say it three times, spoken unbroken: Privacy Reforms, Privacy Reforms, Privacy Reforms.
13/09/2024 Today the long awaited first tranche of amendments to the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (Privacy Act) entered parliament. The Privacy and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024 (Bill) was introduced and read for a first time today in the House of Representatives. In the Explanatory Memorandum to the Bill, the Attorney-General conceded that to date, …
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Changes introduced in the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022
The Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enforcement and Other Measures) Act 2022, which commenced on 13 December 2022, introduced targeted measures to enhance the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)’s ability to regulate in line with community expectations and protect Australians’ privacy in the digital environment.
2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy Snapshot
On 22 November 2023, the Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy). The goal of the strategy is for Australia to become a world leader in cyber security by 2030, and to build stronger cyber defences to enable our citizens and businesses to prosper, and to build cyber resilience so we can …
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Why good data governance is important and how to get there
In the landscape of Australian Business, government and not-for-profit, the strategic management of data has become increasingly vital. However, as we see time and time again in data breaches, data can also pose a significant risk to organisations if not properly managed.
Digital ID Act passed
The Digital ID Bill passed Federal Parliament in May and will come into force in November 2024. Overall, the legislation aims to give Australians secure and effective ways in which to verify their identify for use in online transactions with government and business.
Counteracting Ransomware
Ransomware attacks present an escalating threat to global security, one which threatens a broad range of organisations ranging from government agencies to small businesses. Driven by an increasingly interconnected IoT landscape and the use of outdated or legacy systems, ransomware poses a growing threat to Australia’s critical infrastructure – including the healthcare, financial services, transportation, …
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Are data breaches increasing or are we just hearing about them more?
There are two words every organisation prays they never hear. Words that invoke more fear and panic than the “boogey man”. Those two words? Data breach.