It's official. Health service providers continue to be the highest reporters of notifiable data breaches.
The most recent Office of the Australian Information Commission Notifiable data breaches report confirms health service providers are responsible for 22% of reports from July to December 2023.
When it comes to data breaches, it’s important to get it right. Mishandling a data breach by not following the correct process could result in severe financial penalties of up to $50,000,000 for a body corporate or $2,500,000 for an individual in cases of 'serious and repeated interferences with privacy'.
Getting it right when something goes wrong
From a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you that your organisation can identify a notifiable data breach and manage it correctly?
When answering this question, check whether your organisation has:
a robust notifiable data breach policy.
a streamlined data breach management process that complies with the privacy laws.
educated all staff on how to prevent, identify and escalate suspected notifiable data breaches.
oversight to audit the effectiveness of its policies, procedures and training.
Need help? Contact Kinny Legal: Your Partner in Privacy Compliance
Our team of specialists, with decades of collective experience, is here to assist with expert guidance on privacy law compliance. We regularly help organisations navigate the data breach process, ensuring the best possible outcomes.
If you’re facing a potential data breach or need help assessing its impact, contact us today.