Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield two

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Nick Martin The Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) on 22 November 2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs: “The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this […]

Australian Government releases six shields cyber strategy – shield one

By: Kieran Doyle, Nicole Gabryk and Nick Martin The Australian Government released the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy (the Strategy) on 22 November 2023. According to the Department of Home Affairs: “The Strategy is the roadmap that will help realise the Australian Government’s vision of becoming a world leader in cyber security by 2030. To achieve this […]

Wotton Kearney continues to grow cyber advisory practice with special counsel

Wotton Kearney is pleased to announce the continued growth of its advisory arm of the firm’s Cyber & Technology practice with the hire of special counsel, Nick Martin. Nick joins the firm from EY Law after previously spending a decade in MinterEllison’s technology practice. Nick specialises in cybersecurity and technology law, including major cyber risk […]

Latest in cyber, privacy and data security – November

November has already been a busy month for Australian cyber developments, with some important judgments, OAIC actions and media releases published. We will provide a more comprehensive analysis of the below and other recent developments in our upcoming Cyber + Technology Bulletin.     OAIC takes legal action against Australian Clinical Labs for data breach […]

The rise of data breach class actions: legal trends and implications

At a glance Class actions following large-scale data breaches have been filed for the first time in Australia, adding a further layer of complexity to the management of cyber incidents. There are potential obstacles to the success of such class actions, and it is not yet clear if they will be a viable (or best) […]

Government releases response to Privacy Act Review Report

The Australian Government’s response to the Privacy Act Review Report (which was released on 16 February 2023, and set out 116 privacy reform proposals for public consultation) has been released today. The response paper agrees in principle to many of the report proposals, and sets out 5 key areas with which the Government agrees: Bring […]

NZ Insurance Market Trends Update 2023

We are pleased to share our latest edition of NZ Insurance Market Trends Update. Our annual report explores legal and claims trends, legislative and regulatory developments and significant recent decisions that impact insurers, underwriters, brokers and corporates operating in the New Zealand insurance market. Our report includes more than 30 articles that look at trends, […]

Get to know Nicole Gabryk, new partner and cyber insurance specialist

In our latest Q&A with our recently appointed partners, we get to know Sydney-based cyber and technology specialist, Nicole Gabryk, a key member of W+K’s Cyber, Privacy & Data Security team. Tell us about your journey to becoming a partner at Wotton Kearney. I moved from South Africa to Australia in late 2021 and requalified […]

The IT professionals claims landscape in 2023

Claims against IT professionals following cyber events continue to be on the rise. Businesses including managed services providers (MSPs) and cloud services providers (CSPs) that are responsible for hosting data on behalf of their clients continue to be common targets for cyber criminals. While MSPs and CSPs are not always the direct victims of a […]