Australian Privacy Jobs Report – Jan to Jun 2023
Privacy 108’s report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia between January and June 2023 is......
Privacy 108’s report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia between January and June 2023 is......
Third-party vendor management extends far beyond the initial signing of your contract. It’s an ongoing......
In February 2023, a hacker used an SMS phishing scheme on a HR employee in......
Optus has lost a bid in the Australian federal court to keep secret a Deloitte......
In November 2023, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) announced the commencement of......
Things are changing fast in European privacy! We don’t typically see annual updates by the......
Data tagging helps businesses enhance data security, improve data governance, and better manage data and......
Queensland looks to join NSW as the only other Australian state with a mandatory data......
Earlier this year, we provided an update on the privacy reform proposals related to ‘accountability’......
Will Australia be getting a Cyber Security Act any time soon? The cyber security regulatory......
Privacy 108 Founder Dr Jodie Siganto recently appeared on The Briefing to discuss the GoodSam......
Privacy for technologists is a rapidly developing field. The IAPP’s CIPT Body of Knowledge has......
Data catalogues provide a unified and searchable view of an organisation’s data and data sources.......
Changes to the Privacy Act changes have been been flagged in the Australian Government’s response......
“Every technology, including AI like ChatGPT, comes with potential risks and benefits. Balancing innovation with......
In July 2023, the Australian Federal Court ordered two subsidiaries of social media giant Meta......
Key Findings in the OAIC’s Data Breach Report: January – June 2023 Some of the......
Passwords are probably the most well-known account security feature that exists today. But they’re problematic.......
Earlier this year, news broke about a third-party data breach that impacted the personal information......
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Privacy Framework was developed through a collaborative......
Preparing for managing customer complaints after a privacy breach is a critical step in your......
Privacy skills are in demand. And as the demand grows and the privacy industry matures,......
Interested in what Australians think about privacy, use of AI and facial recognition and the......
Cyber insurance is not just becoming increasingly common, it is also becoming a requirement for......
2023 has brought with it a flurry of activity in terms of privacy legislation in......
Following the highly-publicised ban of TikTok on government devices, Australians are starting to pay more......
Victoria’s privacy watchdog, the Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC), released a report into how......
Cybersecurity concerns are no longer the domain of the IT department. They permeate every aspect......
While Domain I might be the most challenging domain, Domain II in the CIPP/E certification......
It’s rare for an organization to not use at least one third party – whether......
The HWL Ebsworth data breach has sent shivers down the spine of every professional consulting......
The OAIC are again investigating the Australian Federal Police over AI surveillance concerns, this time......
Regulating AI has been on the agenda globally for some time, amid growing concern over......
After three years of limbo, personal data can flow from the EU to companies in......
As the privacy industry matures, we’re seeing more privacy and security jobs seeking professionals who......
In May, hundreds of AI experts warned that AI (if left unchecked) could pose an......
In Australia, privacy protections don’t apply once you’re dead. What do Kylie Minogue, John Lennon,......
Evaluating your privacy program helps to allocate and justify resources and budgets, align your privacy......
What do these scenarios have in common? Images of a woman sitting on a toilet......
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report on privacy enhancing technologies......
ChatGPT promises to revolutionise the way we write and work. In late May, Thomson Reuters......
The IAPP announced its new course in September 2022 – Foundations of Privacy. This course......
Sending unsolicited emails, or spam, can not only damage your organisation’s reputation but also land......
This month the Commonwealth Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus, announced that a stand-alone Australian Privacy Commissioner will......
Dark patterns is a subject close to our heart. We’ve written about them before, including:......
In February 2023, the Australian Attorney-General released its Privacy Act Review Report 2022 and we......
In the spirit of Privacy Awareness Week 2023, we are sharing 3 tips to safeguard......
Privacy Awareness Week 2023 runs from May 1 to May 7. To build on this......
We’ll continue our deep dive into Australia’s Privacy Act Review report in this article. We......
Privacy Awareness Week 2023 is May 1 to 7, 2023. This year the theme is......
On 8 December 2022, the Minister for Cyber Security, the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP, announced......
We’re continuing our deep dive into the Privacy Act Review Report. You can read our......
Organisations covered by the Australian Privacy Act must provide access to the personal information the......
Privacy 108’s report on privacy jobs advertised in Australia in October, November and December 2022......
Deep Dive 1: Security, data breach notification and retention In February 2023, after nearly three......
Australian financial services provider, Latitude Financial, has announced that it has suffered a data breach......
Differential privacy is a formal mathematical definition of privacy. At its core, implementing differential privacy......
The importance of organisational data is growing each year. As we move through 2023, a......
Key Findings in the OAIC’s Data Breach Report: July – December 2022 The OAIC highlighted......
An accurate and up-to-date data inventory is the basis of any privacy program. And with......
On 16 February 2023, the Commonwealth Attorney-General released the Privacy Act Review Report 2022. The......
When a potential hire sends you their CV, you will likely collect their personal information.......
In January 2022, Austria became the first EU country to state that the continuous use......
Around 400 parents of current and former Mount Lilydale Mercy students were recently alerted to......
The widespread information about website requirements for organisations covered by the GDPR and California Privacy......
Can you record conversations in Australia? This is the most common question we get asked......
ISO is set to launch a new privacy standard in February: ISO 31700 Privacy by......
DNA testing – should we care? You may have seen The Lost King, a fascinating......
The recent ACCC v Google LLC decision provides useful advice. Google recently defeated an action by......
Big data offers huge benefits: it improves human life with new medical and health solutions......
TechCrunch recently released its list of the most badly handled data breaches in 2022. Surprisingly......
A free online webinar on February 8th 2023 by Dr Andelka M. Phillips – Senior......
Biometrics technologies have been developed to help employers accurately track employee attendance and hours, track......
We’ve compiled our top ten most-read privacy blog posts for 2022. They’re listed below, starting......
Australia’s regulation of electronic surveillance has been a mess for some time. When it announced......
The OAIC’s latest reporting shows that 33% of human error data breaches in Australia are......
The OAIC’s Findings in its Data Breach Report January-June 2022 The OAIC highlighted the following......
Call centres are hotbeds for the collection – and theft and misuse – of personal......
The CPRA (California Privacy Rights Act) is set to change the face of privacy in......
The increase in data breaches has highlighted that organisations are holding onto data, a lot......
It has been some time since we covered data flows between the EU and US.......
The days of board directors delegating oversight of cybersecurity to department managers are long behind......
With Optus and Medibank data breaches affecting over 10 million Australians, many have pointed to......
Candidates with law degrees have been highly sought by employers looking to fill privacy roles......
Hot off the press – ISO 27001:2022 has been published! The much-anticipated update to ISO......
Biometric technologies have been making their way into schools for years. It’s not uncommon for......
This week the Federal Attorney General introduced legislation to increase fines for privacy breaches, largely......
While million-dollar fines are commonplace in Europe, the $1.2million settlement following the Sephora Enforcement Action......
Email marketing can be exceptionally effective – but engaging in it is also rife with......
There has been a great deal of backlash in the wake of the Optus data......
The Optus data breach has exposed how harmful a cyber incident can be. Many are......
5 practical tips on CIPT exam prep for anyone thinking of taking the exam. ......
Using privacy by design to bake privacy in early is becoming a must. The benefits......
Dr Jodie Siganto was one of the privacy and security experts interviewed by the ABC......
In September 2022 the Commonwealth Ombudsman reported a major spike in surveillance involving telco metadata......
Roe v Wade, the US Supreme Court case which protected the right to abortion for......
Key takeaways: Employee photos may be personal information for the purposes of the Privacy Act,......
Privacy has been in the headlines recently following the CHOICE investigation into the use of......
Email marketing is remarkably effective. In its 2021 Email Marketing ROI Statistics report Barilliance cites the average......
Like many countries Australia has an AI ethical framework. But how influential will it be......
The use of biometrics in Australia is increasing, in the workplace, by retailers, educational institutions......
One of the most common privacy questions is: are work email addresses considered personal information......
Small businesses[1] are largely exempt from the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and this is......
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) recently released its Notifiable Data Breaches Report: January......
Privacy engineering has emerged as a vital function for almost every business. Privacy engineers can......
Regulators around the globe have been targeting their enforcement efforts at companies that engage in......
ISO 27701 provides guidance on the protection of privacy, including how organizations should manage personal......
Privacy is an exciting field that’s attracting plenty of attention in the media. It’s an......
The Privacy 108 team has reviewed OAIC determinations published since 1 November 2010 and identified......
Data mapping is one of the most critical steps in any privacy program. Maintaining a......
Phenomenally high penalties pertaining to privacy breaches are now routinely found in news headlines. In......
Penalties have started to flow in for Clearview AI’s controversial scraping and use of the......
Rushed, imprecise and unlikely to be enforced? And most importantly, why? In November 2020, the......
What is the CIPT Certification? CIPT stands for Certified Information Privacy Technologist. It’s essentially a......
Australian federal law enforcement agencies can now alter online data and take over on-line accounts.......
In early May 2022, the Australian Federal Court released its judgement in the long-running ASIC......
Ransomware in Australia is on the rise! As a result, regulators are paying more and......
Thinking about getting the CISM? This is an easy guide to all the practical steps......
Google Trends tells us there has been a slow and steady increase in interest in......
The Woolworths Group have updated their Privacy Policy. The new policy is good but could......
In June, Swedish furniture chain IKEA was ordered to pay a fine of 1 million......
Flight Centre, Australia’s largest travel agency suffered a data breach affecting nearly 7,000 customers, as......
Today, there’s no such thing as the ‘ideal background’ for a privacy professional. Privacy is......
How can you give yourself the greatest chance of passing your CISM exam? We want......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in September 2022 is now available. Main......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in June 2022 is now available. Main......
Thinking of taking the iapp CIPP/E exam but not sure how to prepare or whether......
Privacy Awareness Week 2022 runs from 2-8 May. To highlight this year’s theme: Privacy –......
In 2019, we reported on three (3) Australian data breach class actions. Nearly 2 years......
5 practical tips on CIPP/E exam prep for anyone thinking of taking the exam. What......
Australia has a patchwork of state laws that cover listening devices and the surveillance of......
Cookies, aggregated data, dark patterns, and ransomware are just a few of thousands of privacy-related......
The IAPP’s CIPP/E certification covers key privacy terminology, and the practical considerations relating to personal......
We are often asked by privacy practitioners to recommend security training to help them get......
Organisations are getting used to the extraterritorial scope of privacy laws enacted in other countries,......
Compliance with Australia’s Privacy Principles is non-negotiable for organisations covered by Australia’s privacy laws (APP......
Canada appears to be looking to update and strengthen its digital privacy with the introduction......
Queensland is updating its Information Privacy and Right to Information Framework, with a consultation paper......
The American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA) is making its way through the US......
On 30 June 2022, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) released a template agreement for......
The ISACA updates the content of its curriculum and exams around every five years. The......
The frequency of ransomware attacks is rising, as is the average cost of a privacy......
Privacy is an exciting and dynamic field that is rapidly changing. While this makes it......
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed a “three-pronged approach” to ensure Australia......
Thailand enacted its comprehensive privacy law on 28 May 2019. After giving covered organisations three......
Dark patterns regulation has emerged as a focus in both the US and EU over......
Laws banning dark patterns, hidden advertising, and manipulated consumer reviews became effective in the EU......
Privacy breaches and enforcement in Europe, the US, and Australia garner much media attention in......
The New SCCs require organisations to undertake a transfer impact assessment before completing a transfer......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in March 2022 is now available. Main......
The penalties for sending unsolicited (or spam) marketing emails in Australia can be severe –......
We revealed in our December 2021 Privacy Jobs Report that larger organisations are increasingly implementing......
In a world where there’s no cookie cutter template to privacy, companies are hungry for......
Europe’s landmark General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) came into effect (just over) 4 years on......
For any IAPP certification, real-world experience is an advantage – but sitting an exam is......
“Distrust is now society’s default emotion”. This is the no. 1 Takeaway from the 2022......
Many privacy and cyber security professionals across Australia were surprised by the $9.9 billion earmarked......
Under Australian law, organisations are required to notify the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner......
The Whitehouse and EU Commission announced the impending arrival of Privacy Shield 2.0 on 25......
With the rise of cyber security incidents and increased concern about ransomware, additional data breach......
The new 2022 revision of ISO 27002 was published on February 15, 2022 It’s been......
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) requires certain organisations to appoint a data protection......
Australia’s Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to have a clear and up-to-date privacy policy......
When the GDPR introduced hefty new fines and more stream lined enforcement, many privacy advocates......
Finally, ISO 27002 has been updated! The information security management standard ISO 27001 and its......
China’s privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), came into effect on November 1,......
De-identification is a powerful solution to many of the privacy concerns data sharing and use......
On January 19, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) published a press release......
As customers become more alert to privacy issues, organisational privacy programs must achieve customer trust......
Late last month, in our coverage of the largest GDPR fines in 2021, we outlined......
Results from our 2021 Privacy Professional Survey are now available. Thank you to everyone who......
EU privacy regulators last year levied fines totalling more than €1 billion for GDPR breaches,......
Privacy 108 has submitted its response to the Privacy Act Review Discussion Paper. You can......
The recent decision around the use of Google Analytics underlines the continuing battles between EU......
Facebook and Google have received hefty fines from France’s lead data protection authority, the CNIL,......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in December 2021 is now available. Main......
Thinking about taking the IAPP CIPM exam but you’re not sure how to prepare or......
Norway’s data privacy watchdog has issued a 6.5 million Euro fine to a location-based social......
The Privacy Act Discussion Paper, the latest stage in the comprehensive review of Australia’s Privacy ......
The World Economic Forum (WEF) recently released an article about “How to overcome mistrust of......
On December 15, 2021, the United States and Australia signed an agreement to make it......
As the new year approaches, it’s time to consider your resolutions for 2022. Business owners......
If you’re looking to make 2022 the year you land your dream job as a......
Many Australian organisations have suffered the double whammy of being caught by the extra territorial......
In October 2021, the Australian Attorney-General’s Department issued a discussion paper seeking further submissions on......
In 2019 we ran our first Australian Privacy Professionals Survey. Time has flown and the......
While not as well-publicised as greenwashing, consumers and regulators are becoming more aware of the......
The Certified Information Privacy Professional certifications offered by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) are......
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has reiterated its call for Google to implement......
Working out how to get hired in a field that is relatively new and constantly......
The recent decision of the Office of the Australian Information Commission (OAIC) about privacy interferences......
In mid-October 2021, Australia’s new Ransomware Action Plan was released by the Department of Home......
Earlier this year, we published a post about Australia’s First Cyber Security Case – ASIC......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in September 2021 is now available. Main......
How are Cookie laws changing in APAC? We recently covered the move away from the......
A US medical malpractice lawsuit (scheduled for trial in November 2022) alleges that a hospital......
With regulators increasing focusing on data security and cyber security, many tech professionals are considering......
More than eight years since its last face-lift, ISO 27002 is under review with a......
We promised to keep you updated on the adventures of our Sanderling, the shorebird we......
Accessing data for potentially unauthorised purposes has been hitting headlines recently as various state police......
In July 2021, the Australian Privacy Commissioner issued a determination relating to Uber’s well publicised......
Interested in becoming a privacy consultant? Not sure what experience is required or what you......
The repeal of the Old SCCs is just around the corner – on 27 September......
The world of on-line cookies is changing with regulators making their use more difficult, browsers......
If you follow our blog posts, you may have noticed a theme emerging over the......
Another piece is added to the jigsaw of China’s privacy and security laws. The Personal......
Privacy 108 is a Moreton Bay Foundation Ambassador and delighted sponsor of a Sanderling, one......
Privacy 108’s analysis of Australian privacy jobs advertised in June 2021 is now available. Main......
The constantly changing global privacy landscape may seem overwhelming. More jurisdictions are enacting increasingly robust......
On 13 July 2021, the Australian Government through the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) opened consultation......
There is no doubt that ransomware attacks are amongst the most serious cyber threats to......
We have been monitoring privacy careers via privacy jobs advertised in Australia for almost three......
Google’s search engine has dominated the market for the better part of two decades. This......
More organisations are looking at automated solutions to support the efficient management of their privacy......
We’re seeing more and more Australian employers seeking privacy professionals with relevant certifications. As more......
China has released a new Data Security Law that adds to the existing web of......
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world in many aspects. Many countries are considering how......
Concerns around bias, discrimination and unfairness dog the use of Artificial Intelligence, not without justification......
From July 1, 2021 the CIPP/E body of knowledge and exam will be updated. The......
A very warm welcome to Alicia, the newest member of the Privacy 108 team! An......
The white-collar workforce is likely to look very different long into the future. While some......
There’s little doubt that ransomware is a serious risk to businesses globally. The roll call......
Privacy impact assessments are an underutilised tool that organisations can use to enhance data protection......
On 4 June, the European Commission (EC) published its finalised version of the new Standard......
Last year, Services NSW suffered data breaches that exposed the personal information of more than......
Was privacy a winner in the 2021 Federal budget? Not really …. Unless you think......
Domain 1 questions are the most challenging for the respondents to our on-line CIPP/E. Do......
The ACCC has successfully argued that Google engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct in a world-first enforcement proceeding.......
Global privacy law is undergoing massive change. Different countries are trying to keep up with......
Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) takes place in the first week of May each year. This......
Our earlier article about Flight Centre’s 2017 privacy breach and OAIC investigation received quite a bit of......
In November 2020, the OAIC released its report into Healthscope’s security and privacy processes. According......
The safety of digital files in transit was recently thrown into the spotlight by the Accellion......
Brisbane based Cryptoloc’s innovative encryption process may be the supplementary measure your business needs to......
The IAPP’s Privacy Glossary contains hundreds of essential terms today’s privacy professionals need to......
The OAIC 2020 Highlights Infographic gives us plenty of information about the direction of privacy......
ASIC’s action against RI Advice Group might be Australia’s first cyber security case. On 21......
A culture of data minimisation comes with significant business benefits, like risk mitigation, better customer relations,......
The EU Commission’s draft opinion favours recognising UK as an adequate jurisdiction for data transfers,......
In January, WhatsApp users received a popup outlining that they’d need to agree to the new terms......
If you’re reading this, you likely already know that the CIPP/E is the IAPP’s European......
Summary of Key Findings in our analysis of job trends for Australian Privacy Professionals: Sydney......
Privacy is experiencing rapid growth around the world. With change looming following the review of the......
In November 2020, the Australian Federal Government commenced its latest review of the Privacy Act......
Following the drama of the Schrems II decision, the EDPB has issued new draft SCC’s......
Interested in GDPR training? We’ve found some of the best FREE on-line resources for you.......
What can we learn from the HealthEngine case? Is the ACCC taking over from the......
Want to learn more about the GDPR and how to implement a GDPR compliant privacy......
This report outlines trends from our analysis of advertised privacy jobs between December 2018 and......
The OAIC has been busy, releasing eight Determinations between June and September 2020[1]. Given this......
A recent determination from the OAIC (Office of the Australian Information Commissioner) sheds a little......
Our research shows little consistency in titles for advertised privacy jobs in Australia. You can......
Most Australian privacy and security practitioners recognise the growing importance of data protection and the......
Privacy 108 Consulting is expanding. We are looking for junior and senior privacy consultants (part......
Are employers responsible for their employees’ data breaches? A recent decision in the UK might......
A gap between privacy and security means it’s currently harder for organisations to implement a......
OneTrust is hosting an online PrivacyConnect Melbourne event on July 15, 2020. Dr Jodie Siganto......
On 26 June 2020, the NZ Parliament passed a bill reforming the nation’s privacy law,......
How does Australia’s COVIDSafe App stack up from a privacy perspective? Introduction For most, the......
Given the uncertainty about the right to sue for breach of privacy in Australia, introduction......
Test, track and trace is becoming the universal strategy to support a move out of......
There’s a buzz around privacy and privacy jobs. As privacy trainers and consultants, we are......
Privacy concerns outstrip investment A new survey suggests that Australian organisations’ investment in privacy risk......
Listen to SecureCIO Podcast with Dr Jodie Siganto talking about privacy jobs As a keen......
Australian Privacy Jobs Report This report outlines the trends from our analysis of privacy jobs......