Data breaches pose the most significant risks to our data. Despite the strict measures companies follow to encrypt and protect user data, sometimes the worst-case scenario happens, and you have been alerted that your data has leaked online. Many companies, from healthcare to social media, have been victims of data breaches. One of those major companies that made the list is Discord.

Navigating the line between workplace privacy restrictions and employee rights is getting more complicated as employees shift to hybrid and remote settings. According to Code42’s 2023 Data Exposure Report, data loss caused by business insiders costs companies an average of $16 million per incident. Moreover, 81% of companies believe that hybrid work is one of the main reasons data security training is necessary.

The importance of security awareness It’s well worth taking the time to craft a meaningful and engaging security awareness program. By presenting the right mix of information to your users in a compelling way, you can empower them to help you improve your organization’s security posture as well as create a more robust security culture overall. The cybersecurity topics that you include in your program should be relevant to your business and industry, of course.

Australia’s Data Privacy Landscape is EVOLVING QUICKLY In February 2023, the Australian government released the results of a two-year review of the 1988 Data Privacy Act. This was followed by a response in September, authored by Attorney General Mark Dreyfus, that agreed to 38 of the 116 recommendations and a further 68 ‘in principle’.

The need to find the balance between providing a unique and tailored customer experience, ensuring data privacy, and adhering to market regulations has become more critical than ever for Communications Service Providers (CSPs). In a world where customers are more demanding, regulations are more stringent, and attacks are more sophisticated, it’s easy to see how telecom organisations deem balancing act challenging.

Just in time for Data Privacy Day 2024 on January 28, the EU Commission is calling for evidence to understand how the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been functioning now that we’re nearing the 6th anniversary of the regulation coming into force. We’re so glad they asked, because we have some thoughts. And what better way to celebrate privacy day than by discussing whether the application of the GDPR has actually done anything to improve people’s privacy?

Data privacy continues to be a hot topic as we become more connected via our devices and even in Virtual or Augmented realities. Technology advancements bring many questions, including how technology protects data (if at all) and how people can ensure their data remains secure. Fortunately, there is a wealth of resources on online privacy out there.