Data and privacy – new laws to hit next month

After a year where privacy remained firmly in the spotlight (including high-profile breaches at Equifax, Dominos and most recently Medicare), there is little likelihood that these issues are going to fade away any time soon.

In fact, for many privacy is currently top of mind as last-minute preparations are made for the introduction of the Federal Government's new mandatory breach notification laws that are set to commence next month.

While these changes do not apply to state and local government entities, most contractors and third parties that they deal with will have to comply. To be protected in the event of a breach of information by a supplier, now is a good time to get up-to-speed on the changes and ensure your contracts deal with their compliance.