Tag: Privacy

In the early days of the mobile workforce, simply having secure access to corporate email and calendars was enough.

eBay has today admitted that its database of millions of users has been compromised in a cyber attack.

Privacy Awareness Week 2014 is now well underway, (4-10 May) – the week aims to highlight to business where the critical risks lie, and how to stay protected.

The dramatic increase in both the sophistication and frequency of cyber risks and attacks on businesses has profoundly changed the security threat landscape.

New privacy laws have been in effect since 12 March 2014, and for the first time, Australian businesses are facing serious penalties if they don’t toe the line. So what does it all mean for SMEs?

Today marks the arrival of the new Australian Privacy Principles and with it a significant change in Australia’s privacy laws which will impact public and private organisations that collect and manage personal data.

Industry commentators are warning of the tough new penalties awaiting businesses which are unprepared for the new Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Regardless of whether you believe privacy concerns are warranted, there’s a decent ROI for those businesses who address them.

While open plan offices were originally designed to help improve team cohesion, recent studies suggest it causes more stress due to lack of privacy and increased distractions.

Security technology specialists Swann Communications have released a new surveillance digital video recorder to make it easier for business owners to install a monitoring system. But what are the legal and ethical implications?