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Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey
The OAIC’s 2026 Australian Community Attitudes to Privacy Survey highlights a growing gap between Australians’ privacy expectations and their lived experience. While privacy remains highly valued, Australians increasingly feel they have little meaningful control over how organisations collect, retain and use their personal information. The findings point to rising expectations around transparency, accountability, data minimisation,…
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Why Data Visibility Protects Your Organisation.
2025 OAIC Data Breach Analysis and a Data-First Defence Strategy – published by the OAIC July 2026. The Problem: Record Breach Notifications A summary of Data breach notifications from the OAIC published 6th July 2026:- Most Affected Sectors Sector Notifications % of Total Health Services 225 19% Financial Services 157 13% Australian Government 118 10% …
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The EdTech Breach Is a Warning to Schools and Universities
The recent breach involving the widely used Learning Management System (LMS) platform Canvas is more than another cyber incident. It is a reminder that schools and universities remain accountable for protecting student information, even when that data sits inside platforms they do not directly control. A Learning Management System (LMS) is a digital platform used…
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Summary of the New APRA Standard – CPS 230 (Operational Risk Management)
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) issues Cross-industry Prudential Standards (CPS) to ensure that regulated financial institutions maintain robust risk management practices. These standards are designed to promote financial system stability by setting minimum expectations for governance, risk management, and operational resilience. In recent years, the increasing complexity of service delivery models, particularly the reliance…
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OAIC Data Breach Report: July – December 2024
The Notifiable Data Breaches Report (July to December 2024) highlights several important shifts compared to the same period in 2023. The number of notifications increased from 483 in 2023 to 595 in 2024 (a 23% rise) marking the highest number reported in any six-month period since the scheme began. Human error breaches surpassed 2023 levels,…
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Defining Next Generation Data Management
Next-generation data management encompasses a broad set of principles, technologies, and strategies designed to handle the increasingly complex and large volumes of data generated in modern organisations. Several aspects play a crucial role in enabling organisations to manage, process, and leverage their data effectively in the era of big data and increased digital transformation. Organisations…
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The Business Case for Data Privacy
Data Privacy refers to the protection of private, personal and sensitive information that companies collect from their customers, employees, vendors and other stakeholders. It is crucial for maintaining trust, complying with regulations, and may create a competitive advantage and therefore can be considered a cost-of-business and a potential business opportunity. With the increasing amount of…
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Why the NIST Privacy Framework is Worthy of Adoption
As privacy regulations tighten globally and consumers become more aware of how their data is used, organisations are under increasing pressure to ensure robust privacy practices. Among the various frameworks and models available, the NIST Privacy Framework stands out as a powerful tool for guiding privacy strategy. Here’s a look at why it’s worth adopting,…
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Secure-By-Design … It’s an Attitude !!
When my father first taught me to drive a motor car, I used to have trouble with all the levers (brakes, accelerator, steering wheel, indicators and gear lever) and how to use them in a synchronised way to get the car moving along smoothly and more importantly stopping. Being able to drive, he used to…
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Privacy law reform in Australia, an update by Corrs Chambers Westgarth
First published 12 August, 2024, sighted on LinkedIn, corrs.com.au and lexology.com Corrs Chambers Westgarth, a leading commercial law firm that advises major Australian corporations and government agencies has published an article on LinkedIn and on their website, https://www.corrs.com.au/, that discusses impending privacy law reforms in Australia and advises businesses on how to prepare. The article…