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We’re now seamlessly global. Here’s what to expect.
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Continue Reading We’re now seamlessly global. Here’s what to expect.Australia: Cyber security round-up – new Cyber Security Strategy, data breach stats and more
By Magda Zmorka on
Posted in Cyber security, New laws
Author: Sarah Birkett
Cyber Security Strategy discussion paper launched
This week saw the launch of a discussion paper for the Australian Government’s 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy. The discussion paper refers to the lofty aim of making Australia the most cyber secure nation by 2030.
The discussion paper, which acknowledges that the Australian Government was…
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HONG KONG: Increased Enforcement Action?
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Author: Carolyn Bigg
Are we seeing a return of proactive enforcement of Hong Kong’s data protection laws, after a lull in recent years?
On 14 November 2022, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (“PCPD”) published two investigation reports for non-compliance of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (“PDPO”):
- EC Healthcare’s failure to obtain
UK: ICO issue fine of £4.4m to Interserve for security failings
By Magda Zmorka on
Posted in Cyber security
Authors: Ross McKean, Henry Pelling
On 24 October 2022, the ICO issued a penalty notice (MPN) to Interserve Group Limited (Interserve), imposing a fine of £4.4m for violations of the GDPR (the violations were pre-Brexit).
The ICO found that Interserve had failed to put appropriate technical and organisational measures in place to secure personal…
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Europe: One step closer towards the adoption of NIS2
By Rachel De Souza on
Posted in Cyber security
The European Council and the European Parliament have agreed on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (the “NIS2”).
Once adopted, NIS2 will replace the current Directive on Security of Network and Information Systems (“NIS Directive”). NIS2 will introduce a number of changes, including bringing more sectors…
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