We are delighted to publish Issue 4 of our Cyber, Tech and Data Risk Report, which is our final wrap-up of relevant news for insurers, brokers and their customers doing business in Australia and New Zealand in the cyber, tech and data fields for the year. In this month’s report, we look at a range […]
In this month’s issue of Wotton Kearney’s Cyber, Tech and Data Risk Report, we provide a wrap-up of cyber, tech and data risk news for insurers, brokers and their customers doing business in Australia and New Zealand. We also share some relevant articles from our Legalign Global partners around the world. In this issue, we […]
Australia is suffering from a ransomware epidemic and IT providers are increasingly being affected by both platform/supply chain and direct attacks. IT providers (in particular managed services providers) are an attractive target for direct attacks, given the potential knock-on impact to their clients and a likely increased motivation to pay the ransom. These attacks are […]
We are delighted to publish the second issue of Wotton Kearney’s Cyber, Tech and Data Risk Report – our regular wrap-up of relevant news for insurers, brokers and their customers doing business in Australia and New Zealand in the cyber, tech and data fields. In this issue, we look at cyber issues, including the treatment […]
In light of the frequent and ever-evolving risks and trends in the cyber, tech and data fields, Wotton Kearney is producing a regular wrap-up of relevant news for insurers, brokers and their customers doing business in Australia and New Zealand in these fields. In this inaugural report, we look at recent OAIC activity, the priorities […]
W+K’s Cyber, Privacy and Data Security team has further bolstered its market-leading reputation with the promotion of Wellington-based Joseph Fitzgerald to partner. Joseph, who has worked in both New Zealand and the UK, advises large sporting, health, education and infrastructure bodies, as well as SME and non-profit entities on cyber and data security risks. He […]
W+K has partnered with Canopy Software, the leaders in AI-powered data mining and breach review software, to deliver a tech-enabled Cyber Forensic solution. By using Canopy’s Data Breach Response software, W+K can now significantly reduce the time, cost, risk and effort associated with the defensible detection of sensitive data, thereby delivering faster and more accurate […]
Tackling ransomware attacks continues to be top of mind for the Australian Government. On 13 October 2021, the Australian Government released its Ransomware Action Plan that proposes, among other things, for certain companies to have mandatory reporting obligations for ransomware attacks. A Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre policy paper on cyber insurance was also released, […]
Wotton Kearney’s rapidly growing national cyber team has been named in Australasian Lawyer’s inaugural list of 5-Star Cyber Law Firms released today. Our Head of Cyber, Privacy and Tech Liability Kieran Doyle is also listed as a 5-Star Cyber Lawyer for 2021 following research to identify the best in Australia’s cyber law market. Australasian Lawyer’s […]
Ransomware has established itself as one of Australia’s fastest growing cybercrime threats. In recent months, both the Australian Government and Opposition have taken action against this serious threat, with further changes flagged. In this update, W+K cyber and privacy specialists Kieran Doyle, Samuel Hartridge and Ronny Raychaudhuri look at these developments and explore how they […]
