To click or not to click…………
We recently assisted one of our clients during an information security incident, a server monitoring system had picked up unusual file access activity on one of their network file stores, upon further ...

What is Privacy? OAIC are showing us the way.
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When looking for a new home we like to see photos of what the house looks like but for a tenant/home owner are there any rules that govern what photos the real estate ...
Nice filesystem you’ve got there…
"Nice filesystem you've got there. Be a shame if anything... happened to it. Know what I mean?"It's a stock phrase used by thugs in extortion rackets in countless movies, TV shows, and ...
Privacy Awareness Week Day 5: Managing a Breach or Complaint
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Business standpoint:The OAIC has not yet enforced the requirement for businesses to disclose a breach, however they do provide considerable support if you do fall victim to a breach that compromises personal ...
Privacy Awareness Week Day 4: Business Obligations: What should I be doing to protect personal information?
Before we can talk about protecting personal information, the first question you must ask is “What personal information do we process throughout the organisation?”Do you understand:a) How you collate personal information and when?b) Why ...

Privacy Awareness Week Day 3: What you can do to protect your privacy when using mobile phones
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We have to remember that mobiles aren't just phones anymore! They store a significant amount of data to make life easier for us, but we must ensure that we don’t make it an easy target ...

Privacy Awareness Week Day 2: Protect your privacy online
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According to the OAIC 74% of Australians are more concerned about their online privacy than they were five years ago. So what can you do about it?How often do you check your ...

Privacy Awareness Week, Day 1: What is privacy and changes to the Act
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This week (5th -10th May) is Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) and CQR has partnered with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) to help promote Privacy Awareness amongst the community.So what ...