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VISN Forum – Incident Insights
OVIC invites you the next Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) event for 2024, exploring insights from the upcoming release of the March Information Security Insights Report. This report provides a summary and analysis of the information security incident notifications received...
Information Access Series: Access charges associated with processing FOI requests
Please join us on Wednesday 24 April 2024 between 12pm and 1pm for an Information Access Series (IAS) webinar, covering access charges associated with processing freedom of information (FOI) requests in Victoria. OVIC regularly hosts these webinars for FOI practitioners from Victorian public sector...
Privacy Awareness Week 2024 Launch
OVIC is commencing its PAW celebrations with an in-person launch event held at Parliament House. Victoria’s new Information Commissioner, Sean Morrison, will address attendees and be joined by a special guest speaker (to be announced). Morning tea will follow the...
Lightning Talk – Reasonable Steps: What are they, and when should you take them?
Unsure if the steps you are taking to protect personal information and ensure it is accurate are reasonable? As part of Privacy Awareness Week, OVIC privacy experts Anna and Jack will be presenting a Lightning Talk covering: better understanding your...
Panel Discussion – Privacy and Technology: Improving Transparency, Accountability and Security
OVIC is inviting you to attend our panel discussion for Privacy Awareness Week (PAW) 2024! Privacy Commissioners from around Australia will be joined by a special guest moderator to discuss the PAW theme for 2024 – Privacy and technology: Improving...