The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.
By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.
Australian Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Quest wins IRAP status for Australian government sales
Australian agencies could now buy Quest's security and data platforms without repeating lengthy internal reviews, after independent PROTECTED-level assessment.
Verifone brings biometric payment devices to Australia
Australian shoppers will soon be able to verify payments with a face or palm as merchants trial optional biometrics alongside cards, phones and PINs.
MortarCAPS completes design phase for capability record
The proposed pilot could give workers a portable way to share verified skills, with major employers and universities now backing the scheme.
Macquarie Cloud Services signs major Microsoft Azure deal
Microsoft expects Macquarie Cloud Services' Azure use to reach USD $278 million over three years, underlining demand for cloud migration work.
Australia urged to ban smart glasses over covert filming
Privacy advocates say covert recording risks in changing rooms and beaches make the devices a public safety issue, not a novelty.
Synology launches cheaper DiskStation neo+ in Australia
Lower entry prices for small businesses and home users come as the new models keep 2.5GbE, SSD caching and upgrade options.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Hitachi Vantara posts 12% revenue growth on AI demand
Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security
Menlo expands AI agent security for Copilot & Gemini
Ethyca launches Astralis to govern enterprise AI data
Netskope named leader in Gartner SASE & SSE reports
Featured News
Cohesity mitigating shadow AI by empowering staffers
Approved AI tools are cutting shadow use by staff, but Cohesity warns the bigger risk is corrupted enterprise knowledge and weak governance.
Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal
Australian enterprises will gain wider access to Oracle's cloud and AI tools as demand for multicloud infrastructure and data security rises.
Resilience over prevention as AI reshapes security landscape
Rising ransomware speed is pushing ANZ firms to increase spending on recovery strategies as AI gives attackers new ways in.
Future of enterprise software is agentic apps, says Oracle
Oracle is targeting a common blocker to AI adoption by adding governance, human checks and audit trails to its agentic app builder.
Agentic rollout creates new identity security challenge
Poor governance is leaving many AI agents stuck out of production, while those that run can expose firms to legal and security risks.
John Margerison on the new class of employee: AI managers
Businesses should treat AI like a new hire, as weak oversight could expose sensitive data and leave staff needing fresh skills to stay relevant.
Visa strengthens AI defences amid new era of cyber threats
Visa is pouring billions into AI defences as regulators demand safer, auditable systems to counter faster cyber threats and fraud.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already hoarding encrypted data, as businesses race to adopt quantum-safe protection before Q-Day arrives.
Storage to strategy: Everpure pivots to data intelligence
Enterprises wrestling with AI readiness and data sovereignty may gain clearer governance as Everpure adds a new intelligence layer.
Banks face AI balancing act as regulation tempers uptake
Australia's banks are steadily increasing their use of artificial intelligence, but regulation and data security fears are tempering adoption.
Hype growing - but SMEs still face barriers to AI adoption
Small firms risk falling behind unless they adopt AI for practical gains, as SMEC AI says many are still confused by the technology.
'Smart people changing': How humans and agentic AI co-exist
Governance fears and skills gaps are pushing businesses to deploy agentic AI in secure systems while protecting staff from disruption.
Quantum computers aren't here yet. But the data threat is
Hackers are already stockpiling encrypted data for Q-Day, when quantum machines could break RSA and ECC in minutes.
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Digidentity helping companies navigate AI fraud challenges
AI-driven fraud is pushing healthcare, government and carmakers to tighten identity checks as remote transactions spread worldwide.
Geotab using telematics and AI to reshape fleet management
Rising fuel costs and safety risks are pushing fleet operators to use Geotab telematics to cut idling, reroute trips and monitor fatigue.
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Why AI governance is the key to unlocking APAC's compliance backlog
Customer data integration: A data quality checklist
Customer verification in Australia: A complete guide
Asia Pacific's next chapter of digital growth will be defined by trust, resilience and sovereignty
Supercharged security: Cyber risk in the age of frontier AI
We moved off ChatGPT, and 5 risks that we didn't account for as a cybersecurity company bubbled up
How to prevent fake signups on your Shopify store
Identity protection is the next fintech battleground
How can phishing-resistant authentication strengthen AML compliance across the accounting sector?
SonicWall joins Anthropic's Project Glasswing to find flaws
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Protection News
Saviynt launches Snowflake integration for AI agent risk
Rising use of autonomous AI agents is forcing firms to rethink access controls, as Saviynt and Snowflake target identity risks in business systems.
Customer verification in Australia: A complete guide
Rising cybercrime is forcing Australian businesses to tighten checks or risk fraud losses, compliance breaches and slower onboarding.
Australia urged to ban Kmart smart glasses over privacy
Retailers face mounting pressure as privacy advocates warn the glasses could let shoppers film people covertly in public and private spaces.
Bitdefender partners Digimune to sell consumer security
Australian households gain local access to Bitdefender's antivirus, VPN and identity tools as scams, ransomware and mobile malware persist.
Amazon rolls out Alexa+ in Australia via Early Access
Non-Prime users will face an AUD $29.99 monthly fee once Amazon's upgraded voice assistant moves beyond Early Access in Australia.
Ruby O'Rourke launches SAFE for child safety in Australia
Rising scrutiny of child care providers is driving demand for earlier risk detection, as the platform logs everyday observations into patterns.
We moved off ChatGPT, and 5 risks that we didn't account for as a cybersecurity company bubbled up
Switching from ChatGPT to Copilot exposed data-loss, support and trust risks, as prompts and tools built by staff proved hard to move or manage.
EZVIZ names Jamie Durie as Australian brand ambassador
The smart home maker is betting a household name will lift trust as it expands Australian retail sales amid fierce competition and privacy concerns.
Identity protection is the next fintech battleground
Australians lost GBP £1.1 billion to scams last year, underscoring how banks now must protect customers' identities as well as their systems.
MY CYBER GUARD launches free cyber health check for SMEs
Small firms may miss basic cyber gaps as a free self-check from MY CYBER GUARD flags weak passwords, patching and backup risks.
Origin Energy probes alleged cyber incident over data
Customers face heightened scam risks as Origin Energy investigates claims that a hacker accessed two million records and alerted regulators.
Australia breach costs hit AUD $4.22 million, IBM says
Malicious attacks are growing costlier as AI-generated elements feature in nearly a third of incidents, IBM's study found.
Sharesight warns investors against AI tax calculations
Investors risk misreporting gains, offsets and foreign income if they rely on chatbots instead of current Australian tax rules and records.
Synology launches DVA7400 on-premises surveillance appliance
Organisations can analyse up to 100 camera feeds on site as privacy rules and bandwidth limits push surveillance processing away from the cloud.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for researchers in Australia
Free access to ChatGPT will reach 10,000 Australian researchers first, as OpenAI targets science and maths work at universities.
HERE partners Keep Aware on browser security tools
The deal gives regulated businesses extra protection against phishing, data leaks and rogue apps as work shifts deeper into browsers and AI tools.
AEVA calls for tougher connected vehicle data laws
Drivers could gain stronger privacy rights as AEVA urges laws to keep connected car data onshore and off by default.
NeoSearch opens source code to boost search transparency
Users and researchers can now inspect how the Sydney-based search engine ranks results and handles privacy after its code was opened.
When you outgrow Shopify: the web hosting decision behind going self-hosted
Rising sales can make hosted eCommerce plans costly and restrictive, pushing merchants towards self-hosted stores with better control and lower fees.
Oracle, Ingram Micro strike Australian distribution deal
Australian enterprises will gain wider access to Oracle's cloud and AI tools as demand for multicloud infrastructure and data security rises.
Job Moves
Interactive appoints Anneliese McDowell as cyber chief
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
Optus appoints Pieter van der Merwe as Chief Security & Risk Officer
