Cara Burley

3 weeks ago | jdsupra.com | Simon Bourke |Cara Burley |Anna Gamvros

Concerns about claims of legal professional privilege over third-party investigation reports produced in the course of responding to cyberattacks, and the extent to which such reports can be shielded from disclosure in legal proceedings, was under consideration again in the Federal Court of Australia’s recent decision in McClure v Medibank Private Limited [2025] FCA 167 (McClure v Medibank).

Nov 19, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cara Burley |Steven Chong |Anna Gamvros

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has published AI guidance articulating how Australian privacy law applies to AI and the OAIC’s overall expectations on AI governance and privacy safeguards for developers of AI products and businesses when using AI technology.

Oct 14, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cara Burley |Steven Chong |Anna Gamvros

[co-author: Denise Kara]Aiming to bolster the security and resilience of critical infrastructures in Australia, the Australian Government introduced the Security of Critical Infrastructure and Other Legislation Amendment (Enhanced Response and Prevention) Bill 2024 (“Bill”) on October 9, 2024. The Bill is a product of the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy and the ensuing consultation on the legislative reforms. Below are the key takeaways:1.

Oct 10, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Cara Burley |Anna Gamvros |Ross Phillipson

[co-authors: Denise Kara, Steven Chong]The Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("Cyber Bill") tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament yesterday is set to bring significant changes to the cyber security landscape in Australia. The Cyber Bill introduces several critical areas of compliance and reporting that businesses must be aware of to avoid penalties and ensure robust cyber security measures.

Oct 9, 2024 | lexology.com | Anna Gamvros |Ross Phillipson |Denise Kara |Cara Burley |Steven Chong

The Cyber Security Bill 2024 ("Cyber Bill") tabled in the Australian Federal Parliament today is set to bring significant changes to the cyber security landscape in Australia. The Cyber Bill introduces several critical areas of compliance and reporting that businesses must be aware of to avoid penalties and ensure robust cyber security measures.