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 be added to the VISN mailing list, and receive an invite to join the VISN engagement platform on GovTEAMS.

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, including the Five Step Action Plan.

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

February 2020 – VPDSF 2.0

• download a copy of the slide deck;
• watch a recording of the event.

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

• download a copy of the presentation slides; and
• watch a recording of the event.

February 2018 –  VPDSF Assurance Model (Steps 3, 4, and 5 of the VPDSF 5 Step Action Plan)

• download a copy of the presentation slides; and
• watch this presentation.

September 2017 – Identifying your information assets (Information Asset Register – IAR) and determining their value (Business Impact Levels – BILs)

• download a copy of the presentation slides; and
• watch a recording of the event.

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

• download a copy of this presentation; and
• download a copy of the VPS VISN brochure.

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.