*Original Content was created in June 2024
Description
Attend and earn 1 CPD hour in Substantive Law
This program is applicable to practitioners from all States & Territories
Keeping Information Secure: The Privacy Act, What is 'Reasonable Steps' and Other Key Considerations
- The obligations which are imposed on businesses to keep information secure under the Privacy Act and other regimes
- What are the minimum standards, including what is meant by 'taking reasonable steps'
- Relevant changes expected under the proposed Privacy Act reform
- Consideration of relevant case studies and cases, including enforcement action by ASIC and the OAIC
- The role of boards, and the importance of information governance in keeping information secure
- Practical steps to meet existing obligations and prepare for the proposed Privacy Act reform and changing risk landscape
Presented by Bronwyn Furse, Partner, Thomson Geer
Chair
Brenda Tronson, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
Presenters
Bronwyn Furse, Partner, Thomson Geer
Bronwyn Furse is a commercial lawyer with specialist expertise in the areas of privacy, data protection and cybersecurity, and intellectual property amongst others. Her practice traverses public and private industry sectors including financial services, government, health, health tech and other technology providers, manufacturing, automotive, higher education, health, manufacturing, energy and resources, from start-ups through to multinational groups. Working with multinational groups means Bronwyn's work involves complex cross border work, and understanding of relationships between various local and offshore privacy regimes. In relation to privacy, data protection and cybersecurity she routinely provides advisory services, manages data breaches, complaints and investigations, assists with contractual negotiations, develops compliance frameworks, undertakes audits, conducts privacy impact assessments, and delivers tailored training. Bronwyn is on the Australia and New Zealand advisory board for the International Association of Privacy Professionals, as well as the Licensing Executives Society. She is routinely recognised by her peers as one of the Best Lawyers in Australia in the areas of Privacy and Data Security Law, Intellectual Property Law and Franchise Law, and in Doyle’s Guide as a recommended lawyer in the areas of Intellectual Property and in Technology, Media & Telecommunications Law.
Brenda Tronson, Barrister, Level 22 Chambers
Brenda Tronson is an Education Focused Senior Lecturer at UNSW Law and Justice and a barrister at Level 22 Chambers. As a barrister, she acts primarily in matters concerning ethics, professional conduct and administrative law, representing a range of clients in a variety of courts and tribunals. Before coming to the Bar in 2008, Brenda worked for Freehills in Sydney and as an associate to Justice Crennan in the High Court. She completed her undergraduate degrees at UNSW, where she won the university medal for Chemistry. She also holds a BCL and MPhil from Oxford University.
