With privacy an increasing concern amongst the public, users should be more aware than ever of what personal data companies hold.

According to the study, 53% of respondents don’t trust connected devices to respect people’s privacy and handle information in a respectful way. What’s more, 75% are worried that their data could be used by other organisations without their permission.

The priorities highlight the need for strategic approaches to engage with shifting regulatory, technology, customer and third-party risk trends.

Privacy Network Loki claims it is now Australia’s first privacy software not-for-profit organisation – and the timing couldn’t be better as the country grapples with new encryption laws and new ways to secure privacy rights.

The biggest challenge, according to the research, is finding out what a drone's purpose is in a non-restricted area.

Sales of location targeted advertising, based on location data provided by apps, is set to reach $30 billion by 2020.

Symantec's report provides an overview of the threat landscape, including insights into global threat activity, cyber criminal trends, and motivations for attackers.

Business leaders who fail to prioritise privacy and security protections do so at the risk of losing customer trust.

Ren Zhengfei spoke candidly in a recent media roundtable about security, 5G, his daughter’s detainment, the USA, and the West’s perception of Huawei.

"One of the things we wanted to ensure is that when you say you cannot get your data, it is true."

Landlords and house owners need to obtain a tenant’s full name, date of birth, email address, and mobile number in order to conduct the search. And most importantly, they have to get the tenant’s permission first.

Gartner has released a list of what it sees as the most important strategic tech trends to be aware of in the quickly upcoming year.

"The ruling temporarily puts to an end DomainTools’ bulk harvesting of .nz domain holders’ personal information and selling that data for a profit."

“There’s currently no law requiring companies like Z Energy, Vector, or LinkedIn to tell New Zealanders if their data has been leaked."

Digital Suitcase is an online platform that teaches everyday adults digital knowledge that they need to thrive in the digital world.

"You could quite reasonably be uncomfortable knowing you’re being monitored, even if you know that it’s helping reduce the environmental footprint."

"The potential privacy implications which come with the advent of IoT are too alarming to ignore."

CA Technologies is one of eight technology partners that will shape a European research project designed to facilitate software privacy by design.

Australian organisations should be looking at their ICT security as part of their planning process for the new financial year.

A new research report further supports the stark reality of just how many scammers are trying their luck on New Zealanders.

"To assume that the Australian Privacy Principles allow for release of information if a person has a 'reasonable expectation' is ludicrous."

"We didn’t want to allow even one hole in how the system was built since that would jeopardise our clients, it was a very iterative process.”

In recent years, user privacy and security have become paramount, while criminals attempt to coerce, steal and manipulate users for their data.

Members of the Veeam leadership team give their perspective on how they will maintain their integrity as they move forward on their journey.