Identity theft has become one of the most widespread crimes in the country, generating significant profits for offenders. In fact, government data indicates that it costs Australians $1.6 billion annually. From individuals to private industries, no one is safe from...
For companies in today’s marketplace – large or small – it’s standard practice to store the majority of files digitally, whether on laptops, desktops, servers, mobile phones, USB drives, hard drives, DVDs or more. Not only does this increase the efficiency...
Shred-X is a proud sponsor of IAPPANZ and privacy related matters (such as Privacy Awareness Week. On 18 November the iappANZ will host this year’s Privacy@Work Annual Privacy Summit. As the only event of its kind in the region, the Summit provides a forum for people...
Australia’s move to force internet and phone providers to store customers’ records for two years has our Privacy Commissioner Tim Pilgrim fearing a metadata breach. Sydney Morning Herald has published a comprehensive article on the impact of the Telecommunications...
Intel Security surveyed 1,200 Australians to gauge opinions, awareness and attitudes surrounding privacy throughout our daily lives. Only 7% of the 1,200 Australians surveyed could recall ‘The Privacy Act’ and only 1% mentioned the recently publicised metadata...
Real Estate Agents beware… the information you collect is quite valuable AND you have certain obligations under new Privacy Laws. We usually discuss the risks of disposing confidential information with general waste or with paper destined for recycling....
