The healthcare industry has again reported the most data breaches to the privacy regulator in the first half of 2022, continuing a trend since Australia's reporting scheme began in 2018. ......
Data security and collection in the real estate industry
The real estate industry is a prime target for a cyberattack that could jeopardise millions of Australian's personal data. The industry is notorious for its invasive data collection practices. The...
Serious breach of protocols in Home Affairs
A Department of Home Affairs (DHA) contractor suspected of illegally sending classified documents to an unsecured location was allowed to continue working in the public service. The man is alleged...
More than 90,000 SA public servants involved in payroll data breach
South Australia's Treasurer says 13,088 current and former public servants more than previously thought had their personal information stolen in a 2021 cyber attack. Treasurer Stephen Mullighan told...
Ireland fines Meta for bad record-keeping
In 2018, Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) was alarmed when Facebook notified the commission, between June and December, of 12 separate data breaches that affected up to 30 million...
Disclosure: TSA cannot verify employees’ criminal histories
Government oversight officials informed Congress on Wednesday that the Transportation Security Administration continues to operate in disarray, failing to record basic security details for thousands...
Quincy city clerk responds to records scandal with training sessions, ‘shred days’ (USA)
Following two recent scandals involving public records, the Quincy city clerk says Quincy’s department heads will be required to undergo records-management training. In March, the city’s public...
CMC Inquiry hears how “huge mistakes” were made
Recordkeeping practices at Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission (CMC) remain in the spotlight at the ongoing Parliamentary inquiry into the release of sensitive documents from the Fitzgerald...
Royal family’s confidential medical records found on roadside
Confidential medical records relating to the Queen and other senior members of the Royal family were discovered dumped by the side of the road. Whoever was supposed to destroy the information...