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There are many examples of data security breaches in hotel chains. One hotel chain, ‘The Marriotts’ reservation system was hacked with an estimated 500Million reservation information stolen.  This figure was later reduced to 383Million once the investigation had completed. ‘Those stolen records potentially include; unencrypted names, mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, passport numbers, Starwood […]

Another Cyber Attack against Medical Institutes, has my information been sold to criminals? Hackers break into two firms hosting medical care databases with 425,000 records and 200,000 payment details![1] Another medical breach last month with hackers making off with hundreds of thousands of banking details.  This happened over eight months before it was discovered!  There […]

Every business is required by law to conduct a hazard and risk assessment and review every task that workers do. The Hierarchy Of Control starts with can you eliminate, or substitute a product/task for something else.  Third is engineering controls. People have accepted that there is little that can be done to prevent injury if […]

How will a data breach at your Law firm impact your business?  It’s more than just your reputation at stake! Legal entities are a prime target for criminals, imagine case files leaked that will affect the outcome of a trial, or put lives at risk by releasing the witnesses names, and where they live. Law […]

Over the years I have not audited one lawyer’s office that was fire compliant! According to Ben Warren, a Brisbane Lawyer ‘Ignorance of the law is no excuse’ and few occupants in CBD buildings – including lawyers – would be aware that “occupier” obligations under the fire safety regulations extend beyond mere participation in the […]