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Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration
Data Analytics

Boomi launches Sydney platform to boost secure data integration

Boomi launches a Sydney-based data integration platform to enhance fast, secure, and compliant data handling for regulated Australian sectors.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
De.iterate launches new AI to streamline compliance workflows
Risk & Compliance

De.iterate launches new AI to streamline compliance workflows

Australian firm de.iterate unveils new AI integrated in its platform to simplify compliance, highlight risks, and boost audit readiness under evolving regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 8th Jul 2025
Experts give Qantas mixed reviews on cyber breach response
Data Protection

Experts give Qantas mixed reviews on cyber breach response

A cyber attack on Qantas affecting six million customers exposes flaws in the airline's security and crisis communication amid tighter privacy laws.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Qantas breach sparks calls for stricter data security laws
Data Protection

Qantas breach sparks calls for stricter data security laws

Qantas has suffered a major data breach via a third-party platform, igniting demands for tougher data security laws in Australia.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Wed, 2nd Jul 2025
Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025
Data Protection

Privacy resilience: Why compliance alone won't cut it in 2025

In 2025, privacy demands more than compliance; organisations must embed it into culture, governance and cyber risk to meet rising regulatory and societal expectations.

By Lyn Nicholson • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Jun 2025
Australian cloud data risk rises as report finds widespread flaws
Data Protection

Australian cloud data risk rises as report finds widespread flaws

A new report reveals widespread cloud security flaws in Australian firms, exposing millions of sensitive records and escalating regulatory compliance risks.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Jun 2025
Google Cloud expands cyber insurance programme in Australia
Cloud Security

Google Cloud expands cyber insurance programme in Australia

Google Cloud expands its Risk Protection Program to Australia, partnering with Beazley and Chubb to tackle rising cyber threats and meet regulatory demands.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Fri, 16th May 2025
Legal leaders discuss data risk at Relativity Fest Sydney
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Legal leaders discuss data risk at Relativity Fest Sydney

At Relativity Fest Sydney, legal experts discussed evolving data protection laws and the surge in cyber risk, highlighting the urgent need for organisational preparedness.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Apr 2025
Cyber Security Act passed into law
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Cyber Security Act passed into law

Australia's Parliament has passed the Cyber Security Act, mandating businesses to report ransomware payments within 72 hours to bolster national security.

By Dan Pearce • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Nov 2024
Three ways ecommerce businesses can drive personalisation without overstepping privacy boundaries
Customer Experience

Three ways ecommerce businesses can drive personalisation without overstepping privacy boundaries

Ecommerce businesses can achieve personalisation ethically with intelligent popups, quiz funnels for abandoned carts, and dynamic product blocks.

By Nina Jung • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Sep 2024

Global Stories

Privacy Act stories

Splashtop launches Australian cloud for local data compliance
Endpoint Detection and Response

Splashtop launches Australian cloud for local data compliance

Splashtop launches an Australian cloud to meet local data sovereignty laws and boost security for government, education, and enterprise clients.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
Most firms overestimate AI governance as privacy risks surge
Data Loss Prevention

Most firms overestimate AI governance as privacy risks surge

Most firms overestimate their AI governance despite rising privacy risks and growing AI-related incidents, with only 17% deploying strong technical controls globally.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Jun 2025
From compliance to campaigns: Data collaboration as Finserv's Marketing Edge
Data Protection

From compliance to campaigns: Data collaboration as Finserv's Marketing Edge

Australian financial services marketers face stricter privacy laws but can harness secure data collaboration for tailored, compliant, and effective campaigns.

By Richard Knott • 4 min read • Tue, 20th May 2025
Why physical security for data centres differs from other facilities
Data Protection

Why physical security for data centres differs from other facilities

In an era dominated by data, the unique security needs of data centres demand specialised measures to protect invaluable assets and sensitive information.

By Nick Koletsis • 4 min read • Wed, 12th Feb 2025
Navigating the future of AI: Enhancing trust and transparency in business practices
Data Protection

Navigating the future of AI: Enhancing trust and transparency in business practices

As AI permeates all aspects of life, trust and transparency in its use become critical, necessitating new strategies for effective business practices.

By Alyssa Blackburn • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2024
Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy
Marketing Technologies

Yahoo survey: ad leaders prioritise tracking over privacy

A Yahoo survey reveals 74% of advertising leaders prioritise tracking over privacy solutions ahead of changes to Australia's Privacy Act.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Privacy Act stories

Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services
Data Protection

Police warned over shifting information to Microsoft cloud services

Police warned of 'very high' privacy risks in shifting sensitive data to Microsoft's cloud, amid a cautious trial in Wellington started in 2023.

By Phil Pennington • 4 min read • Tue, 29th Apr 2025