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Data Breach Figures Arrive on the Heels of E-Health Records Project ControversyWith Australia's data breach reporting law now in effect, its healthcare sector has recently reported the highest...

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published the first full quarter report on data breaches that fall under Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and, thus, had to be...

The United States and Australia have signed an agreement that will enable the two allies to conduct research and development to advance their combined cyber capabilities, officials said Tuesday. read more

Facebook could face a hefty compensation bill in Australia after a leading litigation funder lodged a complaint with the country's privacy regulator over users' personal data shared with a British...

Medical Appointment Booking Platform Says It Obtains ConsentAustralia's large online medical booking platform, HealthEngine, has become embroiled in a privacy controversy after it reportedly...

Australia will help fund and build an underseas communications cable to the Solomon Islands, it was agreed Wednesday, after the Pacific nation was convinced to drop a contract with Chinese company...

Property Industry Has Been Caught Off Guard, Expert SaysLate last year in Australia, cybercriminals began targeting a fertile yet relatively poorly protected business sector for so-called business...

With Europe's GDPR enforcement set to take effect on May 25, Australian organizations vary in readiness. Steve Ingram of PwC says it's not too late for companies to prepare for GDPR, but it will...

Australia's troubled Commonwealth Bank admitted Thursday it had lost financial records for almost 20 million customers in a major security blunder -- but insisted there was no need to worry. read more

A new species of pygmy squid was discovered in Western Australia. It's pretty cute. As usual, you can also use this squid post to talk about the security stories in the news that I haven't...