The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · Australian Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

Australian Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Rubrik launches Google Cloud tools for AI governance
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Last week
Kong launches Agent Gateway for multi-agent AI traffic
Gartner · Data Protection · DevOps
Last week
Data centre market set to hit USD $1.08 trillion by 2034
Polaris Market Research · Data Protection · UC
Last week
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
This month
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
This month
Reviews
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Online shopping
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Expert columns
KYC for online gambling & gaming in Australia: A compliance guide
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Last week
When identity becomes the payment rail
By Martin Zeisel of G+D Netcetera
Last week
Why runtime identity is emerging as the next cybersecurity imperative
By Ash Diffey of Ping Identity
Last week
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
Last week
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
This month
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
This month
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
This month
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
This month
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
This month
How smarter hosting choices are influencing online retail performance
By Tom Thatcher of Nexigen Digital
This month
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
By Giovanni Forero of Konica Minolta Australia
Last month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
By Stuart Dahlenburg of Iron Mountain
Last month
Interviews
Exclusive: Grafana Lab's Jen Villa on targeting the AI observability gap
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Discussing Digital Literacy
This month
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Recent news
Melbourne to host combined cyber security conferences
About Business Continuity
Last week
Persona integrates ConnectID for privacy-first age checks
About Social Media
Last week
Australians warned over social media clues aiding scammers
About Social Media
Last week
SA Power Networks boosts cyber resilience with Tanium
About Business Continuity
Last week
Australian cyber resilience gap widens as recovery plans lag
About Cloud Services
Last week
Australia privacy regulator flags age assurance trial claims
About Social Media
This month
Australian skincare founder hit by chargeback scams
About Scams
This month
Young Australians back under-16 social media curbs
About Education, Learning & Training
This month
TechnologyOne launches InvoiceIQ to curb council fraud
About Software-as-a-Service
This month
CyberCX expands Collingwood cyber deal into major partnership
About Ransomware
This month
ASIC steps up takedown of AI investment scam sites
About Social Media
This month
How smarter hosting choices are influencing online retail performance
About Marketing
This month
Australian firms warned over AI & cloud cyber risks
About Storage
This month
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
About Network Infrastructure
This month
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
About Printing
Last month
CMTG bets on backup as cyber resilience demand rises
About Cloud Services
Last month
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
About Cloud Services
Last month
BizCover launches business insurance quotes inside ChatGPT
About Small Business
Last month
Australian firms urged to rethink backup amid cyber risk
About Cloud Services
Last month
1001 Optometry launches AI myopia checks for families
About Telehealth
Last month
Job moves
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Move at Kinetic IT
Last month
Forensic IT names Chris Hatfield as Executive General Manager
Move at IT Governance
Last month
Zepto names Mariana Paun chief business resilience lead
Move at Afterpay
Wed, 25th Feb 2026
eG Innovations appoints Jon Hatchuel to lead Australia
Move at Microsoft
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Tanvi Mehta Krensel joins Squire Patton Boggs in Sydney role
Move at TMT
Tue, 17th Jun 2025
Optus appoints Pieter van der Merwe as Chief Security & Risk Officer
Move at IBM
Fri, 6th Jun 2025
Pax8 appoints Marianne Wolf as Chief Compliance Officer
Move at Splunk
Wed, 12th Feb 2025
AUCloud appoints Samantha Maher as head of government relations
Move at Northern Atlantic Treaty Organisation
Mon, 2nd Sep 2024
Telstra Purple Welcomes Luke Barker to Lead Security Practice
Move at Telstra
Tue, 19th Sep 2023
Vitali Edrenkine appointed Chief Marketing Officer at Arcserve
Move at University of Pennsylvania
Wed, 19th Jul 2023
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