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NGS Super suffers cyber-attack

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... touch with those members whose information is involved. "We would like to emphasise that NGS takes cyber security and privacy of all personal information seriously," NGS Super said. "We sincerely apologise this has happened. You can be assured we remain ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... importance of making sure that we modernise Australia's approach to cybersecurity nationwide." O'Neil estimated that on privacy, Australia is approximately a decade behind where it needs to be. "... Given how fast things are tracking in the sector ...

Data sharing laws updated in response to Optus breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... the ability of financial institutions to identify at risk customers and credentials by utilising an existing secure and privacy protecting data sharing platform, Treasury said. "Our government has been working in lockstep with banks and financial regulators ...

Consultation opens on crypto regulation bill

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2022
... in conjunction with wider developments in the CBDC space, if we are to pre-empt the risks of currency substitution and privacy breaches. Transparency is part of the solution." Responding to the Bill, Labrys founder and chief executive Lachlan Feeny said ...

Legalsuper launches new member portal

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... security measures to protect member data, using Link Group's enhanced security and data technology to ensure 'privacy by design' and multi-factor authentication, while retaining features our members know and regularly use," Proebstl said. ...

How super should be using technology: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
... learning. While uptake of advanced technology solutions is evident, KPMG reasons that an early assessment and mitigation of privacy risk is key. "Funds are well advised to take measures to align technology solutions with members' expectations of strong ...

Spirit Super member data exposed after security attack

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... these accounts. "There is minimal risk of identity theft or fraud as a result of the limited data set involved in the privacy breach," a Spirit Super statement read. "It's possible that the information could be used to contact you in an attempt to get ...

Federal Reserve mulls central bank digital currency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... well as complement existing means of payment," the Fed said. "Other key policy considerations include how to preserve the privacy of citizens and maintain the ability to combat illicit finance. The paper discusses these and other factors in more detail." ...

Super fund documents unreadable: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... Australians read at a tertiary education level, the researcher said. The document with the best grade level was QSuper's privacy policy which would likely be easy to read for members that completed Year 10. However, at 10.6 it is still well short of ...

AFA slams new SOA measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2021
... adviser and contains personal information that should not be shared with trustees. He fears the review may breach the Privacy Act and adds another layer of administration. For the regulators to make trustees review client SOAs is "confusing, and a matter ...