privacy commissioner

Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Parliament urges Qld Govt to recruit privacy commissioner

Position remains vacant after nearly three years.
Paris Cowan Sep 15 2014 6:12AM Strategy
Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

Privacy Commissioner details 'reasonable steps' for data security

How to stay on the right side of the Privacy Act.
Paris Cowan Aug 7 2014 6:43AM Security
Medical records discovered in garden shed after robbery

Medical records discovered in garden shed after robbery

Privacy Commissioner not impressed.
Paris Cowan Jul 15 2014 11:51AM Security
Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Immigration Minister still holds power in protection decision.
Allie Coyne Mar 10 2014 12:40PM Security
Privacy commissioner to investigate Immigration data breach

Privacy commissioner to investigate Immigration data breach

Updated: KPMG appointed by dept to review incident.
Allie Coyne , Paris Cowan Feb 19 2014 2:12PM Security
Hardline approach to follow new Privacy Act

Hardline approach to follow new Privacy Act

Talks tough on Privacy Act amendments.
Andrew Colley Nov 26 2013 9:19AM Security
Privacy Commissioner plans hardline approach to new Act

Privacy Commissioner plans hardline approach to new Act

Talks tough on Privacy Act amendments.
Andrew Colley Nov 25 2013 12:52PM Security
Build privacy into your systems or risk penalties: Pilgrim

Build privacy into your systems or risk penalties: Pilgrim

Privacy Commissioner spruiks ‘compelling’ business case.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2013 2:05PM Security
Dreyfus backs mandatory data breach laws

Dreyfus backs mandatory data breach laws

More talks on the cards.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2013 1:47PM Security
Attorney-General backs mandatory data breach laws

Attorney-General backs mandatory data breach laws

More talks on the cards.
Allie Coyne Apr 29 2013 9:08AM Security
Hackers face loyalty card treasure trove

Hackers face loyalty card treasure trove

Aussies' personal details on the line.
Caitlin Fitzsimmons Aug 13 2012 2:00PM Security
Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Companies face financial penalties.
James Hutchinson May 2 2012 12:18PM Security
ANZ botches bank statement fix

ANZ botches bank statement fix

Shuts down online statements service within 24 hours.
Liz Tay Jan 13 2012 9:51AM Security
Senate Committee warning on ISP data retention

Senate Committee warning on ISP data retention

Finds it unconvincing.
John Hilvert Apr 8 2011 6:41AM Security
Privacy Commissioner too slow on telco complaints

Privacy Commissioner too slow on telco complaints

Commissioner should "name and shame" wrongdoers, say UNSW researchers.
Ry Crozier Sep 14 2010 2:35PM Telco/ISP
Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google breached Australians' privacy: Commissioner

Google apologises: "We failed badly here".
Ry Crozier Jul 9 2010 3:19PM Networking
Data breach disclosure, new guidelines to help Australian businesses

Data breach disclosure, new guidelines to help Australian businesses

A data breach notification guideline to assist businesses and government agencies in the case of a significant data breach is currently in development, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has announced.
Negar Salek Feb 14 2008 7:05AM Security
Commissioner renews calls for data breach disclosure laws

Commissioner renews calls for data breach disclosure laws

Karen Curtis, the Australian Privacy Commissioner has renewed calls for mandatory data breach laws in Australia in a 786-page submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC).
Staff Writers Jan 30 2008 3:46PM Security
Assess risk and determine encryption needs, urges Privacy Commissioner

Assess risk and determine encryption needs, urges Privacy Commissioner

Following the UK government’s decision to ban the removal of un-encrypted laptops from government buildings, Australia’s Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis is urging organisations to conduct risk assessments to determine whether their stored data requires encryption security.
Negar Salek Jan 29 2008 7:01PM Security

Log In

  |  Forgot your password?