Share on LinkedInShare on LinkedIn

ARTICLE · 04 FEBRUARY 2012

Data storage – Australian made? More cyber-danger

Discusses legal risks associated with storing data overseas.

AustraliaMedia, Telecoms, IT, Entertainment

That little symbol with the golden kangaroo in the middle and the "Australian Made" slogan is so helpful when trying to buy a new pillow or can of tomato soup.

Unfortunately, in IT world, data storage suppliers don't display an "Australian Stored" symbol on their paraphernalia.

You may be thinking:

I don't really care where my data is stored as long as it's safe and I can always get it.

or

Cloud computing is all the rage and advertised so heavily, it must be OK.

You may not know this but in the US the government has the right to confiscate your data if it's stored in the US. That may seem farfetched for your business but if you're in the cloud or use an international data storage company, it's likely that some or all of your data is stored in the US.

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

See more popular content from