Office of the Privacy Commissioner

Safeguarding access to the Motor Vehicle Register Natalie Marshall & Sam Williams
29 January 2019 at 09:52

Having access to the Motor Vehicle Register is valuable for any business working with motor vehicles, whether you’re a trader, insurer, finance company, or mechanic. With authorised access you can get the information you need to make accurate decisions quickly, making life easier for both you and your customers.

security, IPP5 - storage & security, data

Rodents and hackers Colin Trotter
29 September 2017 at 16:19

I don’t usually converse in metaphors and analogies but bear with me as I liken hackers to rodents and discuss security in keeping both of them at bay.

security, data

Making privacy tick Sophie Richardson
5 July 2017 at 15:15

How far can you trust a product or service with your personal information? Our office wants to create a way for consumers to know if they are using a service or product that will protect their privacy and personal information.

technology, security, data

Breach Case 4: Testing with real data Neil Sanson
9 June 2017 at 13:03

Sometimes it seems a good idea to use real production data in a test environment. But doing so means security becomes even more important if you want to stop things going wrong.

security, data, breach

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink
25 November 2016 at 08:09

Have you ever been tempted to search your company’s database for information about your colleagues’ pay, promotions, employment disputes or performance? Or perhaps you have access to client databases which contain juicy information about customers’ purchase history and financial situation? Humans are inherently curious beings, but be aware that browsing other people’s private information is against the law.

Human Rights Review Tribunal, security, IPP5 - storage & security

Fancy Bears hack shows spear phishing threat Charles Mabbett
7 October 2016 at 15:00

Nobody likes their health information being made public. But for Olympic athletes, this has become an occupational hazard as allegations of cheating and the use of performance-enhancing drugs are exchanged between those found to be guilty and those who are clean.

IPP11 - disclosure, security, cybersecurity, breach, data

Making stronger passwords Charles Mabbett
5 July 2016 at 09:50

If ‘open sesame’ was a password, just remember how in the tale of Ali Baba it didn’t work out so well for the 40 thieves and their treasure trove. Consider then how well an easy-to-guess password will protect yours.

cybersecurity, security

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett
2 October 2015 at 10:18

The GCSB does not undertake mass surveillance of New Zealanders. It was a message that the acting head of New Zealand’s foreign intelligence agency, Una Jagose, reiterated in Wellington this week, as well revealing details about the Bureau’s cyber-security work.

surveillance, security, cybersecurity, intelligence

Viewing entries tagged with 'security'

Safeguarding access to the Motor Vehicle Register Natalie Marshall & Sam Williams 29 January 2019 at 09:52

Rodents and hackers Colin Trotter 29 September 2017 at 16:19

Making privacy tick Sophie Richardson 5 July 2017 at 15:15

Breach Case 4: Testing with real data Neil Sanson 9 June 2017 at 13:03

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink 25 November 2016 at 08:09

Fancy Bears hack shows spear phishing threat Charles Mabbett 7 October 2016 at 15:00

Making stronger passwords Charles Mabbett 5 July 2016 at 09:50

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett 2 October 2015 at 10:18

Safeguarding access to the Motor Vehicle Register Natalie Marshall & Sam Williams
29 January 2019 at 09:52

Rodents and hackers Colin Trotter
29 September 2017 at 16:19

Making privacy tick Sophie Richardson
5 July 2017 at 15:15

Breach Case 4: Testing with real data Neil Sanson
9 June 2017 at 13:03

Employee browsing is a no-no Abigail Vink
25 November 2016 at 08:09

Fancy Bears hack shows spear phishing threat Charles Mabbett
7 October 2016 at 15:00

Making stronger passwords Charles Mabbett
5 July 2016 at 09:50

GCSB director on surveillance, oversight and CORTEX Charles Mabbett
2 October 2015 at 10:18