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Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack
Breach Prevention

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank following 2020 cyber attack

Privacy Commissioner issues compliance notice to Reserve Bank of New Zealand for breaching Privacy Act after cyber attack on third-party file sharing service.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Sep 2021
76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act
Breach Prevention

76 breaches reported in first four months of revamped Privacy Act

Barely four months since the Privacy Act 2020 came into force, early indications appear to suggest that mandatory breach reporting regulations are working.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th May 2021
What do Privacy Act changes mean for company policy?
Data Protection

What do Privacy Act changes mean for company policy?

Contractors may need tighter privacy policies as new rules on sign-in sheets, breaches and offshore data transfers raise compliance risks.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 7th May 2021
Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?
Cybersecurity

Are you ready for a more privacy-focused New Zealand?

New Zealand's new Privacy Act is now in effect, and there are significant changes that affect every organisation that operates in New Zealand.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020

Global Stories

Privacy Act stories

AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand
Hyperscale

AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand

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.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, CyberArk's Andrew Slavkovic emphasises the urgent necessity for Australian bodies to bolster sensitive data protections.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024
Data is not gold – it's uranium so handle with care
Data Protection

Data is not gold – it's uranium so handle with care

Data is no longer business gold – it's uranium. Powerful and valuable but risky to hold and toxic if it escapes.

By Mark Jones • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses
Data Protection

Government under pressure to align with EU's data harvesting standards for businesses

New Zealand is under pressure to yield to new European Union demands over how companies harvest people's data.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Why how you store data could make or break your business
Storage

Why how you store data could make or break your business

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?.

By Jessie Chiang • 10 min read • Mon, 30th May 2022
Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner
Breach Prevention

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards tipped for top role as UK Information Commissioner

Privacy Commissioner John Edwards named preferred candidate for UK Information Commissioner, pending UK Parliament's decision.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021
Report: New Zealanders need to educate themselves on data rights under Privacy Act 2020
Data Analytics

Report: New Zealanders need to educate themselves on data rights under Privacy Act 2020

New Zealand consumers urged to educate themselves on data privacy rights as the Privacy Act 2020 comes into effect, says NortonLifeLock.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Dec 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Privacy Act stories

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Data Protection

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024
Australia's National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement
Data Protection

Australia's National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement

Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.

By Andrew Wilson • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors
Risk & Compliance

Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors

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.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Data Protection

Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses

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.

By Tim Davoren • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Partnership aims to help Australian businesses with Privacy compliance
Risk & Compliance

Partnership aims to help Australian businesses with Privacy compliance

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.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023
Adapting to latest privacy regulations: Experts weigh in
Data Protection

Adapting to latest privacy regulations: Experts weigh in

These leaders believe they have a clear path they are implementing or are well on their way to evolving in the privacy space.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023