Issue No 19: 18 July 2017
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Communications Alliance Submission to the OAIC Draft Resources for the Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme
Communications Alliance has made a submission in response to the OAIC’s public consultation on the four pieces of draft guidance for the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme:- Entities covered by the NDB scheme
- Notifying individuals about an eligible data breach
- Identifying eligible data breaches
- Australian Information Commissioner’s role in the NDB scheme
The submission makes a number of suggestions for further consideration and guidance, for example:
- Further guidance regarding the definition of the term ‘holding of information’ and the consequences of that definition on notification obligations;
- Guidance on the application of the legislation to APP entities vs. entities;
- A request for a review of the guidance material 12 months after the commencement of the Scheme;
- A reduced focus on notification and an increased focus on remedial action and prevention;
- Guidance around situations where entities in the supply chain might have diverging opinions on notification requirements; and
- Clarification around the confidentiality of information provided to the Commissioner.
Comms Essentials – Fraud and Mobile Payments
Wednesday, 2nd August 2017
Background:
This Communications Alliance Comms Essentials seminar will focus on fraud committed using a mobile device and mobile payments more generally.Given consumers’ increasing preference to use mobile devices for all kinds of everyday activities, it is not surprising that these devices are also being used to commit or attempt to commit fraud, particularly for financial transactions.
Also of interest for our industry is the arrival of the New Payments Platform with the launch targeted for November 2017. The new platform will enable real-time clearing and settlement for simple or complex payment solutions, between two people or between many different parties. It is expected that a large number of financial institutions and other organisations will connect to the platform over time.
Fraud, ID theft and mobile payments, the way they relate to each other and what can be done to minimise the former while facilitating the latter is a topic of priority for the telecommunications industry. An informed debate will assist all stakeholders to move into a more secure mobile payments future.
Who should attend:
Communications Alliance members.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A MEMBERS AND SELECTED STAKEHOLDERS EVENT ONLY.
Program:
“Fraud using a mobile phone: how, when, who – an overview”
Speaker: David Pegley, Managing Director, Australian Financial Crimes Exchange
Speaker: Detective Acting Superintendent Matt Craft, Acting Commander of the NSW Police Force’s Fraud and Cybercrime Squad
“New Payments Platform – what is it and what will it mean?”
Speaker: Adrian Lovney, Chief Executive Officer, NPP Australia
“Liability issues for telecoms providers for fraud and identity theft”
Speaker: Baker McKenzie
Q&A
Facilitator: John Stanton, CEO, Communications Alliance
When: Wednesday, 2nd August 2017
Where: Sydney - Baker McKenzie, Level 27, AMP Centre, 50 Bridge Street, Sydney
Melbourne - Baker & McKenzie, Level 19, 181 William Street, Melbourne is a video link to Sydney
Register: Here
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A MEMBERS AND SELECTED STAKEHOLDERS EVENT ONLY.
New Members
Communications Alliance is pleased to welcome the following new members;
Techpac http://www.techpacsolutions.com.au/tools-and-equipment
| Techpac is the ‘One Stop’ resource for all tools, test equipment, safety products and plant. We have the procurement, strategic sourcing and logistics capabilities to support any size contractor. The team at Techpac work closely with HSE and Operations staff to develop tool and equipment inventory that provides surety of supply to the corporate or prime contractor. |
North Coast Telephone Systems
| Based in Lismore, North Coast Telephone Systems Pty Ltd (NCTS) has been providing quality service, advice, products and support and to businesses and organisations on the North Coast and beyond since 1992. With great consideration to Quality & Value for money, NCTS provides local expert advice, provisioning and support for all Business related Telecom & IT services including Land Lines, Voip Lines (SIP Trunks), Internet, Mobiles, and business phone systems. |
Telco Together raffle at the 2017 ACOMM Awards
 | Show your support for people in need by getting a ticket in the Telco Together raffle at the 2017 ACOMM Awards. Prizes are;
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ACOMM GUESTS - have you heard?
Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC) is Now Accepting Applications
Application deadline is 2 September 2017 by 2:00 PM EAST
PTC’s Young Scholar Program (YSP) is designed to recognize, encourage, and support up-and-coming scholars in the field of information and communication technologies. Selected participants will be invited to present their research at PTC’s 40th anniversary conference.
Applications are now being accepted for PTC's 2018 YSP. PTC's YSP offers promising young scholars the opportunity to:
- Present their research in a high-visibility academic and industry forum
- Engage in research discussions with esteemed academic faculty
- Participate in PTC'18 activities
- Gain exposure to current industry issues and trends
- Meet PTC'18 attendees to share ideas, gain new insights, and identify practical research applications
- Network with industry professionals, members of international organizations and NGOs, government officials, and academics from more than 75 countries
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