The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Data Protection.
What to know about Data Protection
Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.
In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.
By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.
Australian Data Protection News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Tax phishing scams surge in Australia, Proofpoint warns
End-of-financial-year deadlines are giving criminals a timely opening to steal credentials and financial data from Australians, Proofpoint says.
Most under-16s still using social media despite ban
Parents are bearing most of the burden, as 78% of under-16s in Australia are still accessing social media covered by the ban.
Orca Opti launches free AI governance tool for Australia
Regulated employers can now test their AI controls in minutes, as the Brisbane firm targets stricter data rules and workplace leak risks.
Australians turn to AI as trust gap widens, study finds
Adoption has surged to 17.4 million users, even as most Australians remain uneasy about tech firms' data use and ad-funded answers.
Plaud launches Team in Australia for workplace notes
Businesses could lose meeting context unless they adopt Plaud Team, which adds shared note management, billing and controls in Australia.
Australia warned over quantum cyber security risks
Government and critical infrastructure operators may need years to upgrade vulnerable encryption before quantum computers make it obsolete.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Data Protection
Proximus Global rises to Gartner CPaaS leaders group
Keeper Security ranks second fastest-growing in market
Kore.ai launches Artemis AI platform on Microsoft Azure
Group-IB named Gartner vendor in incident response guide
8 Data management trends shaping enterprise strategy in 2026-2027
Featured News
Companies wildly unprepared for new era of security threats
Many firms are exposing sensitive data as shadow AI and weak controls leave them open to breaches, hallucinations and unauthorised access.
Exclusive: Reco COO on securing the AI inside your SaaS stack
Reco COO Zoe Hillenmeyer says enterprises typically underestimate their AI agent exposure by a factor of ten and that gap is widening.
Certes says be ready to protect data before Q Day hits
Only 3% of Australian businesses have started preparing for post-quantum cryptography, leaving sensitive data exposed to harvest-now, decrypt-later attacks.
Everpure preparing for new era of cyber resiliency
AI attacks are pushing firms to prioritise cyber resiliency, as Everpure warns downtime can exceed ransom demands by up to 75 times.
The AI challenge - balancing governance and innovation
Many projects remain stuck at proof of concept as businesses wrestle with data governance, security and agent oversight before scaling AI.
HPE assisting IT teams navigate complex challenges
HPE Networking says AI, zero trust and SASE are reshaping network security as remote work and connected devices make threats harder to control.
Cloudera hackathon highlights enterprise AI data challenges
Only seven per cent of organisations are data ready, raising doubts over whether enterprise AI can move from prototypes to production.
AI use in life sciences focused on augmentation - for now
AI in life sciences is boosting workflows rather than replacing scientists, as firms navigate regulation, data risks and uneven adoption across markets.
Exclusive: Arctic Wolf builds out agentic security
Arctic Wolf expands its Agentic SOC as AI speeds attacks and shadow AI risks, with President, Technology and Services Dan Schiappa backing human oversight.
Affordable cloud backups for all with Exaba and Datacentre220
Many small businesses are skipping backups altogether as a local partnership says it can cut cloud storage costs by up to 90%.
Yubico well-prepared for post-quantum computing threats
Businesses are racing to upgrade defences as Yubico says quantum computers could expose banking, health data and other records within years.
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
The new tools aim to help firms spot faulty AI outputs and data risks sooner as production deployments outpace monitoring methods.
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Battery-strapped students at Great Southern Grammar are gaining more classroom time after a Surface laptop rollout cut device downtime and boosted AI use.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Most boards are using AI for routine tasks, but only 3% have woven it into risk oversight, leaving organisations exposed to fresh hazards.
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Demand for real-time security insights is pushing airports and public spaces towards AI tools that can analyse hundreds of cameras at once.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Cloudera and Svitla team up to build trusted, clinician‑centric AI that unifies patient data while safeguarding privacy and consent.
How Formula 1 turns data & cyber security into speed
At Albert Park, F1 insiders reveal how sharper data use, tighter security and resilience planning combine to unlock race-winning performance.
Rise of AI Agents introduces new infosec risk: Okta
Okta warns that surging numbers of uncontrolled AI agents pose a major identity and access risk as they become the new digital workforce.
Confluent says data streaming will enable faster, better decisions
Confluent says organisations must shift to governed data streaming, with AI agents making millisecond decisions at scale.
Reviews
Expert Columns
Navigating data challenges in China's E-commerce market
How AI can be the biggest accelerator for SMBs
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
Why data governance is a core IT responsibility in the AI era
Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance
AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent Data Protection News
Corinium to host three data and AI conferences in Melbourne
More than 700 executives will gather as Australian firms face pressure to prove AI spending delivers results and tighter governance.
Australians demand fairer data use as AI trust sinks
Public confidence in AI and data handling has plunged, with most Australians rejecting the use of personal information to train models.
Governed choice: the key to scaling AI safely in Australian business
Many Australian firms are failing to turn AI pilots into scalable gains because scattered tools are outpacing governance and business context.
The connectivity stack: Why Australian ICT leaders are rethinking where their websites live
Offshore web hosting is becoming harder to justify as Australian firms weigh latency, sovereignty and support risks across their digital stack.
Cyber risk in education now extends far beyond the school gate
Thousands of schools faced disruption after a vendor breach exposed how learning platforms and cloud services can halt teaching and assessments.
KnowBe4 adds outbound email security tools for SMBs
Small firms facing rising data-loss risks now get stronger checks on outbound email, with AI warnings for misdirected messages and sensitive content.
AI delivers measurable gains at Coles, bank & law firm
Australian firms are starting to reap AI gains in productivity and customer service, but trust and pricing models are now under pressure.
MC&V wins Canva & Canteen work as AI roster expands
Brands are now demanding AI production partners that can handle approvals, governance and commercial workflows, and MC&V is meeting that need.
Avoiding shadow AI requires strong enterprise governance
Unmanaged AI use is exposing Australian firms to data leakage, compliance breaches and other risks as adoption outpaces oversight.
Coro signs Australian distribution deal with Leader
Australian MSPs and resellers gain access to Coro's cybersecurity platform as the deal broadens channel options and simplifies security management.
Proofpoint extends controls into Claude Enterprise
Organisations using AI assistants face growing compliance risk as Proofpoint folds Claude activity into existing data loss prevention and governance controls.
Australian shoppers wary of social commerce security
Most Australian buyers say security fears, late deliveries and poor tracking are undermining social commerce, despite rising use of the channels.
AI accountability gap widens as organisations scale faster than governance
Many Australian firms are slowing AI roll-outs because fragmented oversight is leaving no one clearly accountable for risk, compliance or decisions.
Telstra Health launches Corus to connect care data
Disconnected systems are leaving clinicians without the full picture, as Telstra Health rolls out a platform meant to move care data securely between services.
Chief AI Officers: The next test of Australia's digital government leadership
Safely embedding AI into public services now hinges on clearer accountability, as only 22% of Australian organisations use advanced governance models.
Using AI in your ERP? You should know where your data goes
Finance teams need to know whether ERP AI queries cross borders, because model routing can affect sovereignty, compliance and audit trails.
Australian firms lag on post-quantum crypto readiness
Only 11% of organisations are confident they can meet post-quantum deadlines, as legacy systems and tight budgets slow Australian preparations.
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Boards are under growing pressure to tackle ransomware and breaches as Aon expands its Australian cyber practice with a seasoned hire.
Australia tightens data centre scrutiny amid AI boom
Australia tightens data centre approvals as governments weigh AI power, water and jobs against AUD $51.9 billion of NSW pipeline projects.
Australia AI identity governance lags as risks rise
Most Australian organisations are using or planning AI agents for security tasks before formal controls are in place, Semperis found.
Job Moves
Aon appoints Quinton Kotze as Head of Cyber Solutions
Macquarie Government appoints Dr Chris Peiris for Azure
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
Optus appoints Pieter van der Merwe as Chief Security & Risk Officer
Pax8 appoints Marianne Wolf as Chief Compliance Officer
