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Blockchain reaction update - ASIC joins chorus on ICO regulation
Insight 03 Oct 2017

While ASIC has published information on the issue of coins or tokens in initial coin offerings other regulators around the world have also been issuing guidance with some taking a much more restrictive approach Although Australia remains a relatively friendly regulatory environment for such ...

How to create a cyber resilient supply chain
Insight 16 Oct 2017

What do the Australian Department of Defence Target Verizon and the Australian Red Cross Blood Service have in common They all suffered massive data breaches linked to a failure in their supply chain These breaches are a good reminder that with so much attention directed at securing your ...

On the international stage: Australia and the EU launch cyber security plans
Insight 16 Oct 2017

In recent weeks, both Australia and the EU have unveiled their plans to address cyber security in an era of growing concern and uncertainty. On 13 September 2017, President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, outlined the Union's intentions to intensify their efforts regarding cyber sec ...

Unexpected risks of the IoT revolution: Cyber security in medical devices
Insight 16 Oct 2017

In late August 2017 the US Food and Drug Administration recalled 465000 Abbott Laboratories pacemakers due to cyber security vulnerabilities Although this was the first time that the FDA had recalled a medical device because of cyber concerns they have been alive to the significant risk that a cyber ...

Ransomware: The year in review
Insight 22 Jan 2018

Ransomware is big business as cyber criminals increasingly transition from a business model focused on the theft of data to one predicated on extortion Remarkably however the use of malicious software to elicit a financial benefit is not new with the first recorded outbreak of ransomware occurring ...

New APRA prudential standard raises bar for information security obligations and incident notification requirements
Insight 15 Nov 2018

As companies and regulators across the world grapple with ever-increasing cyber security threats, Australia's financial services regulator, APRA, has released the final form of a new prudential standard, which imposes heigtened security obligations for APRA-regulated entities ...

Getting its priorities straight - ACCC's 2019 product safety priorities
Insight 20 Mar 2019

Just in time for World Consumer Rights Day on 15 March 2019 the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ACCC formally announced its 2019 Product Safety Priorities Partner Miriam Stiel and Senior Associate Julia Taylor explain which issues remain in the hot seat and whats new on the agenda ...

Major new proposals for regulating personalised medical devices
Insight 14 Mar 2019

Proposed amendments to the regulation of personalised medical devices, which introduce a set of new internationally haromised definitions will have a significant impact on the industry ...

Allens advises Archer Capital on sale of Healthe Care
News 08 Dec 2015

Allens has advised Archer Capital on its proposed divestment of private hospital business Healthe Care to China's Luye Medical Group. Healthe Care is Australia's third largest private hospital ...

Allens advises Public Transport Victoria on myki re-tendering
News 14 Jul 2016

In one of the largest and most complex government tender processes in Australia, Allens has advised Public Transport Victoria on the competitive tender for the operation of the myki ticketing syste ...

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