Despite the significant advantages of enterprise mobility, for IT and security professionals, mobility creates ongoing challenges. Chief among them is finding the right balance between allowing staff to work wherever and whenever they need to, on their preferred device, and having internal controls in place to ensure company data is safe and secure. 

Despite the tightening regulatory framework of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Europe and Notifiable Data Breach (NBD) legislation over here, gaping holes are prevalent in data protection and security management practices across the country. The latest quarterly mandatory data breach report by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), suggests that mobile security practices still have some way to go before they are ingrained in the employee mindset.

We’re getting ready for Telstra Vantage™ 2018 which is on in Melbourne from 17-20 September at the Melbourne Conference & Exhibition Centre.

This annual showcase of ideas and technology is designed to get everyone thinking. With spectacular experiences and hands-on demonstrations of transformational technologies and innovation, delegates will get to explore new ways of solving today’s biggest challenges. It’s also a great opportunity to hear from a number of world-class speakers sharing their latest ideas.

Data Breach reporting laws are being strengthened to protect user data and privacy. As of 22 February 2018, the Notifiable Data Breach (NDB) scheme is active in Australia as an amendment under the federal Privacy Act 1988. 

Complacency is the greatest risk to customer privacy today. A massive 83% percent of companies are complacent about their mobile security, according to the recently published Verizon Mobile Security Index 2018 Report. The report also revealed a significant number of concerning insights relating to how corporations are securing their mobile fleet – and how inadequate their security measures are.