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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
Australian firms unprepared for privacy act identity security changes
Data Protection

Australian firms unprepared for privacy act identity security changes

Australian firms are ill-prepared for impending changes to the Privacy Act on identity security, with many failing to protect sensitive data adequately.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 16th Sep 2024
Australia's Privacy Act reforms: Business impact detailed
Digital Transformation

Australia's Privacy Act reforms: Business impact detailed

As Australia updates its Privacy Act, businesses face increasing pressure to enhance identity security amid rapid digital transformation, warns SailPoint.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 13th Sep 2024
CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

CSCAU updates cyber security standard for SMBs to fight threats

Cyber Security Certification Australia (CSCAU) unveils its first update to the dynamic SMB1001:2025 standard, enhancing SMB cyber defence against emerging threats.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Aug 2024
Australian execs fear mounting risks in cyber & geopolitics
Supply Chain

Australian execs fear mounting risks in cyber & geopolitics

A McGrathNicol report reveals 89% of Australian business leaders anticipate worsening risk and security issues in 12 months, driven by heightened cyber and financial pressures.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Aug 2024
Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise
Data Protection

Immutability is the cornerstone of a safe enterprise

Immutability is vital for Australian enterprises, ensuring data integrity, compliance, and trust amidst rising cyber threats and stringent regulations.

By Martin Creighan • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jul 2024
Australia's National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement
Data Protection

Australia's National Cybersecurity Act races against technological advancement

Australia's fragmented cybersecurity laws face overhaul as new National Cybersecurity Act aims to modernise protection against AI and quantum computing threats.

By Andrew Wilson • 4 min read • Mon, 3rd Jun 2024
Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors
Risk & Compliance

Orbus Software & YVC unveil CriticalXI for maritime & aviation sectors

Orbus Software and Your Virtual CISO introduce CriticalXI, helping Australian seaports and airports navigate incoming legislative changes to the country's critical infrastructure and privacy acts.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 6th May 2024
Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses
Data Protection

Customer-centric cybersecurity incident response vital for businesses

Striking a balance between data protection compliance and customer trust is pivotal, making a customer-centric cybersecurity incident response crucial, says a statement from Logicalis Australia.

By Tim Davoren • 4 min read • Wed, 28th Feb 2024
Partnership aims to help Australian businesses with Privacy compliance
Risk & Compliance

Partnership aims to help Australian businesses with Privacy compliance

This partnership emerges in response to recent high-profile data breaches and the Australian Government's significant overhaul of privacy laws, representing the most extensive revamp in decades.

By Kaleah Salmon • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2023

Global Stories

Privacy Act stories

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
How first-party data supports Australia's current spotlight on privacy
Marketing Technologies

How first-party data supports Australia's current spotlight on privacy

Australia's Privacy Reform ushers in an era prioritizing first-party data, as brands adapt to ethical, personalised marketing within stricter privacy laws.

By Ben Chamlet • 4 min read • Mon, 23rd Sep 2024
Qualys unveils AI-powered API security in new WAS upgrade
Digital Transformation

Qualys unveils AI-powered API security in new WAS upgrade

Qualys unveils AI-driven API security features in Web Application Scanning, addressing complex vulnerabilities and offering a free 30-day Beta trial to businesses.

By Imee Dequito • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand
Hyperscale

AppOmni expands to Sydney with new data centre amid rising APAC demand

SaaS security firm, AppOmni, addresses growing APAC demand for advanced security measures with a new Sydney data centre, hosted by Google Cloud Platform aiming to meet Australia's data sovereignty regulations.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 2nd Feb 2024
Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity
Data Protection

Data Privacy Day: CyberArk stresses identity-centric cybersecurity

Ahead of Data Privacy Day, CyberArk's Andrew Slavkovic emphasises the urgent necessity for Australian bodies to bolster sensitive data protections.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Fri, 26th Jan 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Privacy Act stories

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds
Data Protection

99% of UK businesses fined for data breaches, study finds

Over 99% of UK businesses were fined for data breaches in the past year, with the average fine hitting GBP £257,982, reveals ISMS.online research.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jun 2024