Australia had a record year of data breaches, these sectors were hit hardest

Australian Human Rights Commission suffers data breach to complaints form

The Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has suffered a data breach which could have affected hundred...

Australia had a record year of data breaches, these sectors were hit hardest

Last year marked the highest number of reported data breaches since monitoring began in 2018.

Data breaches hit record high in 2024, OAIC says

Save (0) Please login to bookmarkClose Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Save (0) Please login to bookmark Close Username or Email Address Password Remember Me Businesses and government agencies notified the privacy regulator of over 1,100 data breaches last year, the highest annual total since mandatory reporting started in 2018.  The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner revealed on Tuesday that it was no…

Australia's Data Breaches Highest In Half A Decade: OAIC

Australia is facing a troubling uptick in data breaches, with the country recording its highest number of reported incidents this decade. According to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), 527 data breaches notifications occurred between July and December 2024—up 9% from the first half of the year, and the highest tally since late 2020. The findings, published in OAIC’s latest Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) report, highli…

OAIC Reports Highest Australian Data Breaches In 2024

Australia witnessed a hoard of data breach in 2024, with over 1,100 incidents reported to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). The figures, released in the OAIC Reports—specifically the Notifiable Data Breaches Report: July to December 2024—highlight a 25% increase in data breach notifications compared to 2023. According to the OAIC, a total of 1,113 data breaches were reported in 2024 — the highest since the Notifiable …

Australian telecoms face data security & access challenges

Research reveals 46% of Australian telecom professionals struggle with data security despite tech advances, risking customer trust and operational efficiency.