Even before COVID, an organisation’s obligation to safeguard its data had never been greater. Not only do you have to collect, store, process and discard data in ways that are compliant with regulations, you also need to have strong information security policies and practices to protect your data from malicious or unauthorised use.
Melanie Gillies
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How to protect your school's data and ensure it's not vulnerable to attackers.
By Melanie Gillies on Nov 17, 2020 9:21:29 AM
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Risk Management: “You can’t manage what you can’t measure!”
By Melanie Gillies on Sep 22, 2020 11:26:07 AM
There isn’t one rule that fits all organisations for privacy risk management; it comes down to the contexts, needs and priorities of the organisations itself. In a recent webinar I attended, it was stated that risk management generally leads to one of three outcomes:
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Phishing - how do you protect yourself?
By Melanie Gillies on Aug 6, 2020 3:59:07 PM
According the OAIC statistics, phishing attacks have increased considerably in the past three months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Three in five data breaches have been caused through malicious or criminal attacks; with data breaches resulting from phishing continuing to be the leading source of malicious attacks.
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Importance of student privacy in the EdTech landscape
By Melanie Gillies on Jul 29, 2020 2:49:26 PM
In early 2020, everyday life as we knew it was flipped as governments worldwide forced the closure of most things we take for granted, including businesses, sporting and cultural events, travel and schools. Parents had to stay home with their children, while educators were pushed to move their teaching programs to the online world.
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Data Security - Privacy Tips for Educators
By Melanie Gillies on Aug 15, 2019 9:15:24 PM
It take's a great deal of effort and collaboration to create and nurture a school's digital culture. Educational Technology ("EdTech") is a rapidly evolving ecosystem of networked technology, all contributing to the rise of the Educational Data Economy.
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Creating a Healthy Digital Environment for 21st Century Learners
By Melanie Gillies on Aug 15, 2019 8:41:59 PM
When discussing cyber risk and digital security, schools may lack the expertise needed to build the essential policies, structures and systems to create a learning environment that is securely technology-enabled.
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Website Hosting
By Melanie Gillies on Sep 17, 2018 4:29:00 PM
Website hosting security is now more important than ever. With more businesses turning digital comes the need for a clampdown on data protection. Let’s take a look at the recent ABS Census debacle, where poor security measures and inadequate hosting meant that the site crashed during its most critical period.