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"Our personal information is more valuable than ever. The most recent
government cyber threat report warns that foreign state actors have an
“enduring interest” in obtaining sensitive and personally identifiable
information about Australians.
In recent weeks, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese noted “there is a cyber attack
in Australia roughly every six minutes. This is a regular issue.”
In some situations, it can be difficult to protect our info even when we’re
aware of the risks. Notably, in Australia many rental providers and their
agents collect, store and disclose excessive personal information on potential
tenants. Sometimes, they collect more info than what’s needed to get a
government security clearance.
With about one-third of Australian households being renters, the handling of
renters’ data is a major concern for Australia’s information security.
So what information are real estate agents collecting, and how can we mitigate
the risks?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
