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ASIC Corporate Plan puts cyber resilience high on the agenda
Insight 16 Oct 2017

ASIC's latest Corporate Plan has put cyber resilience high on the agenda ...

OAIC concludes investigation into Precedent Communications
Insight 22 Jan 2018

The OAIC has concluded its investigation into Precedent Communications following a massive data breach that rocked the Australian Red Cross Blood Service ...

Should you pay a cyber criminal's ransom?
Insight 22 Jan 2018

With ransomware attacks affecting six out of 10 Australian organisations1 businesses are being forced to decide whether to concede to the ransom demands of cyber criminals in order to regain access to critical data However with no guarantee that payment of a ransom will release their data businesses ...

Allens unlocks the power of data with new practice for clients
News 04 Oct 2016

Allens is helping clients unlock the immense unrealised power of data with the launch of an end-to-end data governance, data services and privacy practice . Led by Partner and Sector Head of ...

ASIC highlights importance of cyber resilience
Insight 01 Apr 2015

Key cyber risks faced by ASICs regulated population as well as the legal and compliance obligations to manage those risks are highlighted in a new ASIC report ASIC also identifies steps entities can take to address the risks The report marks a growing focus on cyber security issues by ASIC which is ...

ASIC seeking feedback on electronic disclosure proposals
Insight 17 Nov 2014

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission is seeking feedback on proposals to help facilitate the increased use of electronic means of providing disclosure for financial products and services The proposals include new class order relief to facilitate the increased use of multimedia ...

Seeing red over yellow
Insight 05 May 2014

The difficulty of registering a colour mark or word mark denoting a colour that include issues of market place recognition was highlighted by a recent set of appeals revolving around the use of the word Yellow in a tussle between various business directory goods and service providers Partner Sarah ...

Media control and ownership: (re)starting the discussion
Insight 13 Jun 2014

A policy background paper on media control and ownership released by the federal Department of Communications aims to restart the discussion on media law reform The paper does not draw conclusions or make recommendations but adopts a deregulatory tone Partner Ian McGill Senior Associate Matt Vitins ...

First enforceable undertaking under new privacy laws
Insight 31 Mar 2015

Optus has become the first organisation to enter into an enforceable undertaking with the Privacy Commissioner since reforms to the Privacy Act took effect in March 2014 Partner Michael Pattison and Associate Byron Frost examine the circumstances surrounding Optuss voluntary data breach ...

Fact sheet: Sharing is caring - but it may also be taxable!
Insight 10 Jun 2015

A current trend in our society is our willingness to share whether it be our home office or our time This sharing economy is set to grow and with that growth comes increased ATO scrutiny ...

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