So says Enrique Salem, CEO of Symantec. Salem has revealed that the Australian Federal Government has approached Symantec for advice on its data breach disclosure laws. I had already noted that the use of disk encryption software like AlertBoot would probably be given safe harbor if such a law is passed, per the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission (although caveats will apply).
Previous announcements from the Australian government only hinted at the fact that something would be done at some point in time (the earliest being next year, which is not so far away now); but with the above announcement, it looks like plans are becoming much more concrete. Technically, though, the government has yet to make any announcement at all regarding the issue. Mr. Salem declined to give any details regarding the laws, aside from the fact that they're designed to alert Australians in the event their personal, sensitive information has been stolen. This is not really news, though. He did mention, however, that "it absolutely will happen here and in New Zealand."
Previous announcements from the Australian government only hinted at the fact that something would be done at some point in time (the earliest being next year, which is not so far away now); but with the above announcement, it looks like plans are becoming much more concrete. Technically, though, the government has yet to make any announcement at all regarding the issue.
Mr. Salem declined to give any details regarding the laws, aside from the fact that they're designed to alert Australians in the event their personal, sensitive information has been stolen. This is not really news, though.
He did mention, however, that "it absolutely will happen here and in New Zealand."
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