In an era of increasing data regulation complexity, multinational organisations face a daunting task: managing diverse data retention requirements across multiple jurisdictions. A new partnership between EncompaaS and Amsterdam-based filerskeepers aims to revolutionize this process, offering an automated solution for global compliance.
Meta, Facebook's parent company, has been fined €91 million ($150 million AUD) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) for storing user passwords as unencrypted 'plaintext' on its internal systems. The penalty comes five years after the company first acknowledged the security lapse.
A homegrown family enterprise is making waves in Australia's Information Management industry, rapidly expanding its footprint and capabilities. Compu-Stor, a business with humble beginnings in Perth, has just opened in Canberra, signalling its ability to compete for more national, state and federal contracts.
Database developer MongoDB has revealed that Iron Mountain is using its data platform for the new Iron Insight Digital Experience Platform (DXP). Built on MongoDB Atlas, InSight DXP offers a customizable platform to access, manage, govern, and monetize physical and digital information.
New Zealand’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has joined the Australian Signals Directorate and US, UK and Canada to release joint guidance that aims to inform organisations about 17 common techniques used to target Active Directory, as observed by the authoring agencies.
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is calling on the Federal Government to overhaul My Health Record to make it fit-for-purpose for patients and GPs after a nationwide survey found 31% of GPs rarely or never use it.
The Office of the Victorian Information Commissioner (OVIC) has found that the Victorian Department of Families, Fairness and Housing failed to take reasonable steps to ensure the accuracy of personal information and to protect personal information from unauthorised disclosure.
When German journalist Martin Bernklau typed his name and location into Microsoft’s Copilot to see how his articles would be picked up by the chatbot, the answers horrified him.
ABBYY hosted its AI Summit in Sydney on September 4, bringing together industry experts and thought leaders to discuss the current state and future prospects of AI in enterprise settings. The event provided a comprehensive look at the opportunities and challenges facing businesses as they navigate the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence, with a particular focus on generative AI and intelligent document processing.
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has reported a jump in reported data breaches in the first half of 2024 -at 527 the highest number in three and a half years.
