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Medibank allegedly missed EDR alerts before data breach

Medibank allegedly missed EDR alerts before data breach

Privacy watchdog claims lack of 'baseline' cyber security controls led to 2022 hack.
Jeremy Nadel Jun 19 2024 6:45AM Security
Medibank taken to court by Australia’s privacy watchdog

Medibank taken to court by Australia’s privacy watchdog

Over 2022 data breach.
Ry Crozier Jun 5 2024 9:24AM Security
ACCC: 74 percent “uncomfortable” with personal data collection

ACCC: 74 percent “uncomfortable” with personal data collection

With many unaware who data is being sold to.
Digital Nation Staff May 21 2024 12:04PM Governance
Gov back in data breach 'top five' after near three-year absence

Gov back in data breach 'top five' after near three-year absence

As human error-related incidents rise.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2024 11:31AM Security
Privacy watchdog to investigate HWL Ebsworth over security and notifications

Privacy watchdog to investigate HWL Ebsworth over security and notifications

Could provide answers on its handling of sensitive health records.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 21 2024 4:14PM Security
OAIC starts probe into HWL Ebsworth

OAIC starts probe into HWL Ebsworth

following last year’s data breach.
Digital Nation Staff Feb 21 2024 2:40PM Governance
OAIC braces for impact of cyber info sharing

OAIC braces for impact of cyber info sharing

Sees its deterrence activities potentially taking a hit.
Ry Crozier Jan 22 2024 12:40PM Security
Government names reinstated privacy commissioner

Government names reinstated privacy commissioner

To start at the end of February 2024.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 27 2023 12:15PM Strategy
Data breaches drop 16 percent between January and June 2023: OAIC

Data breaches drop 16 percent between January and June 2023: OAIC

Health service providers most affected.
Digital Nation Staff Sep 6 2023 2:30PM Governance
Australian authorities tire of excuses, delays on data breach disclosure

Australian authorities tire of excuses, delays on data breach disclosure

As ransomwared IT service provider had to be formally warned.
Ry Crozier Sep 5 2023 12:06PM Security
Majority of Australians have had a negative privacy experience with an organisation: OAIC

Majority of Australians have had a negative privacy experience with an organisation: OAIC

Majority of Aussies concerned over their data.
Athina Mallis Aug 10 2023 11:32AM Governance
Australia to reinstate standalone privacy commissioner

Australia to reinstate standalone privacy commissioner

Reverts OAIC to original structure.
Ry Crozier May 3 2023 6:50AM Security
Gov warned to tread carefully in cyber security review

Gov warned to tread carefully in cyber security review

OAIC fears overlapping regimes.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 24 2023 11:56AM Security
Optus, Medibank privacy probes could stretch into 2024

Optus, Medibank privacy probes could stretch into 2024

As watchdog concurrently investigates eight data breaches.
Ry Crozier Apr 6 2023 11:58AM Security
Treasury explores action initiation use cases for CDR

Treasury explores action initiation use cases for CDR

Meets with 120 industry and government representatives.
Kate Weber Mar 14 2023 6:55AM Financial Services
Australia's Facebook lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica clears major hurdle

Australia's Facebook lawsuit over Cambridge Analytica clears major hurdle

Back to the Federal Court.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 8 2023 7:03AM Software
Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Over a six-month period.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 1 2023 12:38PM Security
Australian orgs lodged 497 data breach notices in back half of 2022

Australian orgs lodged 497 data breach notices in back half of 2022

Full industry sector breach breakdown also revealed.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2023 12:14PM Security
Bunnings and Kmart facial recognition probe set to finish by July

Bunnings and Kmart facial recognition probe set to finish by July

OAIC drops investigation into the Good Guys.
Jeremy Nadel Feb 14 2023 12:55PM Security
Medlab Pathology faces questions over data breach timeline

Medlab Pathology faces questions over data breach timeline

As OAIC launches investigation.
Staff Writer Dec 6 2022 6:40AM Security

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