Privacy Awareness Week Part II-Get In The Know And Get Privacy Right

With the cyber threat landscape significantly evolving, we are seeing companies – large and small – experience attacks. Recent high-profile attacks have shown that these breaches are alarming, targeting a range of sectors. With millions of Australians more concerned about their privacy than ever before, the federal government is making privacy a priority with the Attorney-General's Department recently releasing 116 recommendations to amend the Privacy Act. The federal government has also made proposals to consider a new Cyber Security Act and strengthen existing laws around this space.

The Australian Information Commissioner, Angelene Falk has acknowledged that "organisations should take appropriate and proactive steps to protect against and respond to a range of cyber threats". This is echoed in this week's Privacy Awareness Week Theme: Back to Basics, where the OAIC stresses to be aware of your basic privacy obligations!