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From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system
Data Protection

From fragmented records to connected care: Building an AI‑ready health system

Fragmented data is still forcing patients to repeat their history, but new digital reforms could unlock safer care and save over GBP £3 billion a year.

By Farhoud Salimi • 5 min read • Last month
Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks
Storage

Cloud security day warns of human & identity risks

Rising cloud adoption is leaving Australian and New Zealand firms exposed to credential abuse, misconfigurations and costly automated attacks.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 7 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Data Protection

Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare

Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.

By Anthony Caruana • 5 min read • Tue, 17th Mar 2026
AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears
Firewalls

AI reshapes cyber threats as Safer Internet Day nears

AI-driven agents and rising network attacks are reshaping cyber risks, experts warn, as Safer Internet Day 2026 urges 'verified trust' online.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Feb 2026
Data discipline will make or break enterprise AI in 2026
Data Protection

Data discipline will make or break enterprise AI in 2026

As AI scales across Australia and New Zealand, leaders are learning that trust, impact and compliance all hinge on disciplined, clean data.

By Vab Mittal • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd Feb 2026

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Australians demand fairer data use as AI trust sinks
Data Protection

Australians demand fairer data use as AI trust sinks

Public confidence in AI and data handling has plunged, with most Australians rejecting the use of personal information to train models.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight
Unified Communications

Vocus & Fortinet launch Secure Shield for AI oversight

It aims to curb staff data leaks into public AI tools by giving Australian employers visibility and controls over what workers share.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling
Data Protection

Australia privacy week urges better complaint handling

Only 9% of complainants were satisfied as Australia’s privacy regulator said poor resolution is eroding public trust in data handlers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years
Data Protection

Paper data breaches in UK hit 11,141 over five years

Employee records featured in almost one in five cases as lost, stolen or mishandled paperwork kept UK breach reports high over five years.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australia regulators unite on privacy & online safety
Data Protection

Australia regulators unite on privacy & online safety

Growing use of age-check tools and AI is forcing Australian regulators to coordinate more closely on child safety and personal data.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Australia privacy regulator flags age assurance trial claims
Data Protection

Australia privacy regulator flags age assurance trial claims

Privacy watchdog concerns raise fresh doubts over whether the government’s age assurance trial overstated vendor compliance and safeguards.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 20th Apr 2026
AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy
Data Protection

AI and data breaches force new approach to privacy

Rising data breaches and rapid AI adoption are forcing Australian boards to rethink privacy, shifting focus from perimeter security to full data lifecycle.

By Shannon Williams • 6 min read • Wed, 28th Jan 2026
Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise
Firewalls

Cybersecurity Act drives surge in reporting as attacks rise

Australia's Cybersecurity Act drives a surge in breach reporting as attacks soar, exposing rising business losses and tougher penalties.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 9th Jan 2026
Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector
Digital Transformation

Proving human identity is essential to defending Australia's financial services sector

Australia's banks face rising AI-driven scams, making robust human identity verification and phishing-resistant MFA critical to security.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Mon, 15th Dec 2025
Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights
Surveillance

Australia's AI plan criticised for business focus over safety & rights

Electronic Frontiers Australia criticises the National AI Plan for favouring business interests over public safety, digital rights and calls for stronger EU-style law.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025
New framework urges Aussie firms to tighten supply chain security
Data Protection

New framework urges Aussie firms to tighten supply chain security

Baidam urges Australian firms to strengthen supply chain security with a new five-pillar framework amid rising third-party data breaches.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 3rd Dec 2025
UK retail cyber attacks spread evenly, not linked to key events
Malware

UK retail cyber attacks spread evenly, not linked to key events

UK retail cyber attacks occur consistently year-round, not just around shopping events, exposing sensitive data of millions and challenging risk timing assumptions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Nov 2025
The new AI governance model that puts Shadow IT on notice
Data Protection

The new AI governance model that puts Shadow IT on notice

With 93% of firms facing unauthorised AI use, new governance models urge flexible policies to manage shadow AI risks while fuelling innovation.

By Art Gilliland • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Nov 2025