Privacy Act stories
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CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats
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Cyber Security Certification Australia (CSCAU) unveils its first update to the dynamic SMB1001:2025 standard, enhancing SMB cyber defence against emerging threats.
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Australian execs fear mounting risks in cyber & geopolitics
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A McGrathNicol report reveals 89% of Australian business leaders anticipate worsening risk and security issues in 12 months, driven by heightened cyber and financial pressures.
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Why your AI policy must fit the needs of your company
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personal data
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As AI technology permeates workplaces, businesses must tailor AI policies to their unique needs, ensuring compliance with emerging laws and ethical standards.
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Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Mon, 29th Jul 2024
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advanced persistent threat protection
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data protection
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physical security
Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.
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Qualys unveils AI-powered API security in new WAS upgrade
Thu, 25th Jul 2024
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digital transformation
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advanced persistent threat protection
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cyber threats
Qualys unveils AI-driven API security features in Web Application Scanning, addressing complex vulnerabilities and offering a free 30-day Beta trial to businesses.
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99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Thu, 27th Jun 2024
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data protection
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.
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Australia’s National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement
Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
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data protection
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encryption
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advanced persistent threat protection
Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.
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Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors
Mon, 6th May 2024
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cybersecurity
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risk & compliance
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critical infrastructure
Orbus Software and Your Virtual CISO introduce CriticalXI, helping Australian seaports and airports navigate incoming legislative changes to the country's critical infrastructure and privacy acts.
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Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Wed, 28th Feb 2024
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data analytics
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data protection
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Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.
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AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand
Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
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public cloud
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SaaS security firm, AppOmni, addresses growing APAC demand for advanced security measures with a new Sydney data centre, hosted by Google Cloud Platform aiming to meet Australia's data sovereignty regulations.
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Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity
Fri, 26th Jan 2024
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data protection
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data privacy
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data collection
Ahead of Data Privacy Day, CyberArk's Andrew Slavkovic emphasises the urgent necessity for Australian bodies to bolster sensitive data protections.
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Partnership aims to help Australian businesses with Privacy compliance
Wed, 6th Dec 2023
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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This partnership emerges in response to recent high-profile data breaches and the Australian Government's significant overhaul of privacy laws, representing the most extensive revamp in decades.
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Data is not gold – it's uranium so handle with care
Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
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data protection
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Data is no longer business gold – it's uranium. Powerful and valuable but risky to hold and toxic if it escapes.
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Adapting to latest privacy regulations: Experts weigh in
Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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data protection
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data privacy
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digital age
These leaders believe they have a clear path they are implementing or are well on their way to evolving in the privacy space.
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Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Tue, 11th Oct 2022
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data protection
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data privacy
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gdpr
New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.
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Why how you store data could make or break your business
Mon, 30th May 2022
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storage
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data analytics
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martech
Data storage can often be a low priority but the consequences can be devastating. Why is this so important and what should NZ companies be thinking about?.
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Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Wed, 15th Sep 2021
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breach prevention
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cybersecurity
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data breach
Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.
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Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Fri, 27th Aug 2021
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breach prevention
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healthtech
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waikato district health board
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.
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76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act
Mon, 10th May 2021
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Barely four months since the Privacy Act 2020 came into force, early indications appear to suggest that mandatory breach reporting regulations are working.
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Report: New Zealanders need to educate themselves on data rights under Privacy Act 2020
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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martech
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data analytics
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planning
New Zealand consumers urged to educate themselves on data privacy rights as the Privacy Act 2020 comes into effect, says NortonLifeLock.