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Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Exec will take charge of cyber security.
Justin Hendry Aug 20 2021 1:43PM Security
OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak

OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak

After details of 50,000 customers published online.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2021 10:48AM Security
NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

Says some “health-related personal information ... included in the attack."
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 9:02AM Security
NSW govt unveils data breach notification bill

NSW govt unveils data breach notification bill

After more than two years of consultation.
Justin Hendry May 7 2021 1:31PM Security
NAB sacked tech worker behind 2019 data breach

NAB sacked tech worker behind 2019 data breach

Fed thousands of customers' details into analysis services.
Ry Crozier Apr 21 2021 11:36PM Financial Services
Service NSW unable to notify 54,000 customers impacted by cyber attack

Service NSW unable to notify 54,000 customers impacted by cyber attack

More than half the people who had data stolen.
Justin Hendry Mar 26 2021 4:29PM Security
NSW govt's mandatory data breach reporting scheme unlikely before 2022

NSW govt's mandatory data breach reporting scheme unlikely before 2022

Another round of consultations now on the cards.
Justin Hendry Mar 5 2021 6:50AM Security
Oxfam Australia confirms 'supporter' data accessed in cyber attack

Oxfam Australia confirms 'supporter' data accessed in cyber attack

No word on how many supporters impacted.
Justin Hendry Mar 2 2021 1:17PM Security
Transport for NSW data stolen in Accellion breach

Transport for NSW data stolen in Accellion breach

Agency probes customer impact.
Justin Hendry Feb 23 2021 5:55PM Security
Oxfam Australia investigates suspected data breach

Oxfam Australia investigates suspected data breach

Tries to work out what data was accessed.
Justin Hendry Feb 5 2021 11:34AM Security
Australian govt entity hit by brute-force attack

Australian govt entity hit by brute-force attack

Agencies rack up reportable data breaches in back half of 2020.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2021 12:51PM Security
OAIC finds 'multiple' Australian companies downplaying data breaches

OAIC finds 'multiple' Australian companies downplaying data breaches

Forces them to redo customer notifications.
Ry Crozier Jan 28 2021 12:48PM Security
ADHA sees 'inconsequential' My Health Record data breach notices eroding trust

ADHA sees 'inconsequential' My Health Record data breach notices eroding trust

Calls for lesser need to disclose.
Ry Crozier Jan 8 2021 7:08AM Security
BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

BTC Markets exposes customer names, emails in botched blast send

Australia's largest cryptocurrency exchange apologises for error.
Ry Crozier Dec 2 2020 12:42AM Security
Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Orchard worker recruiter exposed sensitive personal data

Open S3 bucket indexed by search engine.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2020 12:31PM Security
City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

City of Port Phillip leaks personal details in data.gov.au blunder

Incorrect graffiti reporter dataset online for seven months.
Justin Hendry Oct 29 2020 12:29PM Security
NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

NSW govt requests to privacy watchdog climb 171 percent

Coincides with state's digital push.
Justin Hendry Oct 12 2020 6:51AM Strategy
Scouts Victoria data breach potentially nets 900 people's personal details

Scouts Victoria data breach potentially nets 900 people's personal details

Including bank details, birth certificates and court orders.
Matt Johnston Sep 25 2020 1:52PM Security
Misconfigured UTAS SharePoint site exposed 20,000 students' details

Misconfigured UTAS SharePoint site exposed 20,000 students' details

Security settings allowed broad access to files.
Ry Crozier Sep 21 2020 2:01PM Cloud
Service NSW still waiting to notify on data breach after four months

Service NSW still waiting to notify on data breach after four months

Blames lengthy review process.
Justin Hendry Sep 2 2020 6:43AM Security

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