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Onqlave: The September Snapshot

Onqlave: The September Snapshot

Welcome to the second edition of our monthly newsletter. This month's edition will be brief. We've included a snapshot of the recent insights from our blog and some of the major headlines across data privacy and protection that you may have missed. We love to hear about how we can

A quick guide to Australia's Notifiable Data Breach scheme

Data Protection

A quick guide to Australia's Notifiable Data Breach scheme

Data breaches in Australia are an escalating threat. It is therefore essential to have a good understanding of the Notifiable Data Breach scheme. This knowledge will enable you to deliver a timely and compliant response to a potential incident and help you manage your reputation amongst customers. Want to quickly

Australia’s Privacy Act Review will bring the most substantial change to privacy law in decades

Australia’s Privacy Act Review will bring the most substantial change to privacy law in decades

In February, Australia's Attorney-General released a long-awaited report following a review of Australia's primary privacy law, the Privacy Act. The Privacy Act was passed in 1988 to safeguard the personal information of individuals by establishing rules for the collection, use, disclosure and handling of data by government agencies and organisations.

What do Australians think about their privacy?

What do Australians think about their privacy?

A recent OAIC survey explored attitudes amongst Australians towards their privacy in the wake of multiple high-profile incidents. The findings were clear and reveal our growing anxieties: 62% of Australians view protecting their personal information as a significant concern, and 82% are willing to take action to address it. These

Onqlave: An August Snapshot

Onqlave: An August Snapshot

Welcome to the Onqlave newsletter! This is our first edition. To begin with, we will use this space for product announcements, industry insights and recent news, as well as upcoming events and other info. The format will evolve. Please therefore share your feedback. We love to hear how we can

An APRA Audit of Australia's Financial Institutions Unveiled Key Weaknesses in their Cyber defences

Data Protection

An APRA Audit of Australia's Financial Institutions Unveiled Key Weaknesses in their Cyber defences

Data breaches have marred Australian news in recent times. Large-scale incidents at Medibank health insurance, Optus and Latitude Financial Services have grabbed headlines and claimed tens of millions of Australians as unlucky victims. Given this backdrop, it may not be a shock that an audit of Australian institutions has unearthed

What are the risks of handling PII?

What are the risks of handling PII?

Data is often touted as the most valuable resource in our digital world, but it can also be a liability. Businesses of all kinds rely on Personally Identifiable Information (PII), which opens up a Pandora’s Box of potential risks — the most significant being data breaches. 16.5 billion accounts

Data Breaches: The Rising Threat to Our Sensitive Data

Data Breaches: The Rising Threat to Our Sensitive Data

In the modern digital landscape, the risk of a data breach is alarming. New threats are emerging every day while organisations continue to fall victim to old tactics. There were over 4,100 publicly disclosed breaches in 2021 — and it is reasonable to assume that a great number more went

Design Strategies to Implement Privacy in Practice

Design Strategies to Implement Privacy in Practice

Last week, we discussed Privacy by Design and its seven foundational principles. The principles aim to help organisations embed privacy into their products and processes from day one rather than as an afterthought. Privacy by design is increasingly relevant in a world with escalating privacy risks and concerns. It is

What is Privacy by Design?

What is Privacy by Design?

Privacy by Design (PbD) is an approach to systems engineering that aims to embed privacy into every stage of the development process, and across the entire organisation, from day one. Privacy is too often overlooked or solely an afterthought. Policies get developed following harmful incidents such as data breaches or

What is personal data, PII and sensitive information?

What is personal data, PII and sensitive information?

We look at what each term means and how they impact your business With businesses handling growing volumes of information and the continued expansion of privacy regulations, it has become increasingly apparent that respecting data privacy is not an optional consideration. Managing people’s personal data needs to be navigated

Privacy is a hot topic. But do you know what customers are really thinking?

Privacy is a hot topic. But do you know what customers are really thinking?

Attention to data privacy has skyrocketed in recent years. You only have to look at google trends to see that data privacy is increasingly on people’s minds. But what does this mean for your customers? Besides growing awareness, what do they actually think about data privacy and what are

What is the future of data privacy?

What is the future of data privacy?

We discuss the major trends and how companies will respond In 2003, William Gibson iconically claimed that ‘the future is already here — it’s just not evenly distributed.’ At that point, mobile phones had been invented over 20 years earlier but only reached 10% penetration. Fast forward seven years, and

2022: A Bad Year for Breaches

Industry Insights

2022: A Bad Year for Breaches

We discuss the themes and events that defined the year For many, 2022 will be a year remembered for all the wrong reasons. We witnessed a continual flow of breaches, that spanned multiple sectors, and impacted millions globally — sometimes with devastating consequences. Rarely did a week pass by without another

Is your data an asset or liability?

Industry Insights

Is your data an asset or liability?

Three strategies to tip the equation in your favour Businesses are placing data at the core of their strategy In our previous post (part I), we spoke about the explosion of commodified data, which is now ‘more valuable than oil.’ In short, we explored how data is easier than ever

The rise and rise of ‘data-driven’ businesses

Industry Insights

The rise and rise of ‘data-driven’ businesses

In 2017, the Economist published an article claiming that ‘the world’s most valuable resource is no longer oil, but data.’ Ten years ago, this headline might have seemed more at home in a tech publication or even a plot twist in a bond film. These days, with the explosion

Australia materially increased penalties for privacy breaches, but will a larger stick be enough to improve data security practices?

Australia materially increased penalties for privacy breaches, but will a larger stick be enough to improve data security practices?

It feels like barely a week goes by where a significant data breach isn’t front and centre of the Australian news cycle. In September, Optus announced a breach of 10 million customer records. In October, Woolworths announced its subsidiary MyDeal had 2 million customer records compromised, and Medibank declared