New national Digital ID laws will change the game for data holders and be in force by December. Are you ready?Snapshot The Australian government’s Digital…
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read
In a 2022 Federal Court case, the court made it clear that regulators consider inadequate cyber security as a regulatory issue.Snapshot Cyber security is an…
By Elissa Baxter and Alex Haslam - 1 min read
Discussion of legal privilege use in the context of cyber attacks, how practitioners and clients are adapting, and how the courts are responding.Snapshot Optus’ recently…
By Eden Winokur, David Dickens and Brigitte Gasson - 2 min read
Following the review of the Privacy Act, key reforms have been proposed to bring the Act into the digital age and minimise human rights risks.Snapshot The…
By Lorraine Finlay, Patrick Hooton and Wendy Lam - 1 min read
Regulated entities are expected to know their obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and act in a timely manner.Snapshot After five years in operation,…
By Cate Cloudsdale - 2 min read
Recent NCAT decision provides a timely reminder for organisations sharing personal information by email to implement more secure methods for transmitting records.Snapshot A compensation case…
By Anna Johnston - 2 min read
An increase in ransomware attacks has forced law practices to consider whether to pay the ransom however there may be criminal law implications.Snapshot Ransomware attacks…
By Katherine Jones, Keith Bethlehem and Nicola Mostert - 2 min read
The final article in a three-part series examining how lawyers can foster trusting relationships with clients and colleagues online and in hybrid work arrangements.Snapshot This…
By Justine Rogers and Anthony Song - 2 min read
Part two in the series examines the ways in which managers can establish and maintain trust while working online or in hybrid arrangements.Snapshot This article…
By Justine Rogers and Anthony Song - 2 min read
The Federal Court considers whether failure to manage cybersecurity risk and resilience breaches obligations under s 912A of the Corporations Act.Snapshot Despite a growing focus…
By Diana Biscoe and Tim Baynham - 2 min read
Australian Financial Services Licence holders face significant pecuniary penalties if found to be in breach of cybersecurity risk management obligations under s 912A Corporations Act.Snapshot…
By Talitha Fishburn - 3 min read
The Clearview AI decision signals increasing scrutiny of entities doing business in Australia that collect, use and transact biometric data about Australian individuals.Snapshot Lack of…
By Sarah Whitfield-Meehan - 2 min read
Simone Herbert-Lowe makes a case for solicitors having a duty of technological competence given the potential for significant financial harm.Snapshot The duty of competency is…
By Simone Herbert-Lowe - 1 min read