Legislation stories - Page 2
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How to turn security and compliance challenges into opportunities
Wed, 19th Apr 2023
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risk & compliance
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enterprise security
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regulation
Transforming a business’s entire operations to ensure it remains compliant with regulations and legislations that can rapidly change can be complex.
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Data ethics group discusses constraints of not having regulatory authority
Thu, 9th Feb 2023
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data protection
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nz
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ethics
Minutes from the data ethics advisory group's October meeting show members discussed the constraints on it enforcing or influencing the issues brought to them.
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2023 Cybersecurity predictions from CyberArk
Thu, 8th Dec 2022
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saas
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
2022 has propelled organisations forward in its own way. In 2023 we will see yet another chapter of cybersecurity threats and challenges.
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Invite-only panel reviews Australia's Security of Critical Infrastructure Act
Tue, 29th Nov 2022
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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legislation
Hamish Hansford contributed alongside a panel of cyber and personnel security leaders in a discussion that attracted about 200 guests in-person and online.
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Keeping Australian hospitals safe from cyberattack
Thu, 1st Sep 2022
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risk & compliance
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healthtech
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legislation
Australia's critical infrastructure protection extends to healthcare, with a focus on hospitals' intensive care units.
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Cybercrime in Aotearoa: How does New Zealand law define it?
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022
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ddos
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cybersecurity
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police
‘Cybercrime’ is a term we hear all the time, but what exactly is it, and how does New Zealand define it in legal terms?.
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Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC head of government relations
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022
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firewalls
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data protection
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partner programmes
Fortinet appoints Nicole Quinn as APAC Head of Government Relations to position the company with key government stakeholders in the cybersecurity debates.
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Legal challenge over decision that AI machines cannot be granted patents
Mon, 28th Feb 2022
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ai
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patents
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court case
A legal challenge is being prepared to overturn the Intellectual Property Office's (IPONZ) decision not to recognise a machine as an inventor.
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Rage against the machine: Can an AI programme be an inventor?
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
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ai
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patents
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high court
New Zealand has been caught by a global fight between humans and machines that might define intellectual property rights for the rest of the century.
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NZ Govt security information bill passes its first reading
Fri, 31st Dec 2021
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endpoint protection
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edr
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nz government
The Security Information in Proceedings Legislation Bill has passed its first reading and will now be considered by Parliament's Justice Committee.
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Cyber-worries delaying move to digital, says Deloitte
Tue, 31st Mar 2020
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virtualisation
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digital transformation
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it automation
The report, commissioned by VMware, states that the Asia Pacific is delaying digitalisation due to fear of cyber-attacks.
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Australia needs to embrace legislation that encourages an on-demand economy
Tue, 12th Feb 2019
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legislation
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australian
Deliveroo calls for 'Future Work Act' to secure rights without sacrificing flexibility for Australian gig workers.
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PB Tech fined $77k by District Court for ‘extensive failings’
Mon, 1st Oct 2018
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commerce commission
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pb technologies
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legislation
PB Tech has been fined NZD $77k by the Auckland District Court for selling over 4,000 non-compliant extended warranties, breaching consumer rights laws.
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Third-party support cemented with Rimini Street win
Thu, 30th Aug 2018
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support
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oracle
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rimini street
Rimini Street seeks a further US $41.3m in appeals after Court rules third-party support is in lawful competition with direct maintenance services.
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How MSSPs must protect data in the breach disclosure era
Mon, 6th Aug 2018
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partner programmes
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breach prevention
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data privacy
Australia’s new mandatory data breach disclosure laws impose strict reporting requirements on MSPs, ensuring better data protection and accountability.
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Managing the information paradox in the NDB/GDPR era
Tue, 26th Jun 2018
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breach prevention
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Businesses need a solution that helps manage compliance and audits while making it simple for the right people to access the data they need.
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Going cashless to end the black economy: MYOB supports Aus Govt findings
Wed, 23rd May 2018
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fintechs
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financial systems
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australian government
The Black Economy Taskforce released the findings from its recent report that it will tackle large cash payments.
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EBOOK: Don't get caught out by the updated Anti-Money Laundering Act
Mon, 14th May 2018
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smb
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cba
It’s estimated that the new legislation will more than quadruple the number of businesses affected in New Zealand.
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Machine learning is great but does it need regulation?
Mon, 23rd Apr 2018
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ai
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facebook
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university of otago
Otago Uni’s Artificial Intelligence and Law in New Zealand Project think legislation should be a major consideration during the Kiwi AI revolution.
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IRD myIR site to shut down on Thursday for major system upgrades
Tue, 10th Apr 2018
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uc
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smb
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ird
myIR will be switched off from Thursday afternoon at 3pm until Tuesday, April 17 at 8am so the latest round of changes can be made.