Privacy

How do I: Securely share files with business partners

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Set up an online document safe.

Sharing documents with your business partners should not be onerous but does require some caution to ensure the documents reach their intended recipients and don’t end up in the hands of your competitors or those that wish to damage your business.

Why Conroy must answer for ASIC’s internet blockade

Over the past nine months the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has used Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act 1997 to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block access to websites deemed by ASIC to be carrying out a criminal activity.

Can data breach notification laws survive the election?

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The Privacy Alerts Bill 2013 missed the cut during the last Senate sitting day and that means that the proposed move to make companies more responsible with customer data, sits in a legal limbo for now.

Getting our act together on privacy

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The Association for Data-driven Marketing and Advertising CEO Jodie Sangster is not convinced that there is a need for data breach notification legislation and this appears to be a common theme from business representatives.

Brandis folly 'Stop the Bytes'

Senator Brandis's plan to 'Stop the Bytes' is folly and by tackling one aspect of a much larger problem the government is taking sides in an unwinable war. Yesterday on Business Spectator the issue of piracy, Australia Tax, global market segmentation, and multi-nationals failing to pay tax in Australia is discussed. What do you think of the government's efforts to 'Stop the Bytes'?

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Turnbull's piracy crackdown and the fate of VPNs

Australians are waging a pitched battle with foreign multinationals seeking to control trade and maintain pricing mechanisms that put local consumers at a disadvantage. Fed on a diet of geo-blocking, slow content delivery and price gouging Australian consumers have opted to strike back through means that the content industry wants to label illegal.

Active Online Security Measures for Business

Australian businesses are under constant threat from criminals that utilise the inherent features of infrastructure and systems connected to digital networks—and the rate of cyber-attacks is increasing. Active measures that Business can employ to combat cyber-crime are discussed in CSO this week.

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Targeting cyber criminals

The government's new cyber security strategy discussed in The Australian puts a focus on building capacity and capabilities to deal with cyber security and the inclusion of an offensive capability is vital to identify cyber criminals and to bring them to justice.

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Security risks for faster electronic voting

<p>There have been calls for online electronic voting to fast track elections but security concerns remain and if we rush to put online electronic voting in place we may do our democracy unexpected harm along the way. Today in <em><a href="http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/technology/opinion/electronic-voting-may-be-faster-but-carries-security-risks/news-story/f0b6b44844214605e3860ef1887b2bb9">The Australian</a></em> the issues surrounding electronic voting are considered.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

The Fed’s big fat security push

The Federal Government's recent privacy amendment Bill causes a flurry of activity.

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The Federal Government has passed a privacy amendment bill through Parliament that gives Australian business a reason to prioritise digital security and protect consumer information.