Victorian Information Security Network
The Victorian Information Security Network (VISN) is a platform for stakeholders across government and industry to discuss data protection issues and initiatives.
Membership
The network is always open to new members across government and industry.
To join, email security@ovic.vic.gov.au with the following details:
Name;
job title; and
organisation.
You will then be added to the VISN mailing list and receive information about upcoming VISN events and activities.
Events
We regularly host events for Victorian Public Sector (VPS) and industry stakeholders to discuss the Victorian Protective Data Security Framework (VPDSF) and VPDSF resources.
Attendees of previous forums have advocated for broader engagement across Victoria and the inclusion of partners such as local councils and agencies in this network. These partner organisations offer support services to, or on behalf of, Victorian government.
Staff from public sector organisations and partnering entities are encouraged to attend these free events to gain a better understanding of what the VPDSF means for your organisation and practical measures to secure its information.
Note that industry stakeholders are offered alternative sessions to attend.
Past events and resources
19 November 2024
VISN: Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
16 April 2024
VISN: Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
27 February 2024
Preparing for the 2024 Protective Data Security Plan
The February 2024 VISN slide deck and recording of the event refers to version 3.4 of the Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) form. OVIC has identified minor issues with version 3.4 of the PDSP form and has released a version 3.5 as a replacement.
To access a copy of version 3.5 of the 2024 PDSP form click here.
13 November 2023
Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
24 May 2023
PDSP Insights
- Download a copy of the slide deck.
30 March 2023
Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
22 November 2022
Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
29 March 2022
Information Security Incident Notification Scheme Insights
- Download a copy of the slide deck.
10 February 2022
2022 Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) and How to Guide
- Download a copy of the slide deck;
- watch a recording of the event; and
- questions and answers from this presentation.
Copies of the slide deck and recording of the event reference a superseded version of the 2022 Single Organisation Protective Data Security Plan (PDSP) form.
- Download the most current version of the 2022 Single Organisation PDSP form (V3.2).
30 March 2021
Incident Insights Panel
- Questions and answers from this presentation.
March 2021
PDSP Insights Forum
- Download a copy of the PDSP Insights Forum slide deck; and
- questions and answers from this presentation.
February 2020
VPDSF 2.0
- Download a copy of the slide deck;
- watch a recording of the event; and
- questions and answers from this presentation.
November 2019
VPDSS 2.0 Key changes and next steps
- Download a copy of the presentation slides;
- watch a recording of the event; and
- questions and answers from this presentation.
February 2019
VPS briefing on reforms to the VPDSF Protective Marking scheme
February 2018
VPDSF Assurance Model (Steps 3, 4, and 5 of the VPDSF 5 Step Action Plan)
September 2017
Identifying your information assets (Information Asset Register – IAR) and determining their value (Business Impact Levels – BILs)
March 2017
High level briefing on the VPDSF and introduction of the 5 Step Action Plan
- Download a copy of the presentation slides.
December 2016
High level briefing on the VPDSF and introduction of the 5 Step Action Plan
December 2016
Private industry forum (attendees from private industry, research and educational bodies, local councils and funded agencies)
- Download a copy of the presentation slides; and
- questions and answers from this presentation.