The Ultimate Guide to Data Protection

2026 · Australian Edition

Data protection is a critical and evolving area in the digital age, focusing on safeguarding sensitive information from cyber threats, data breaches, and unauthorized access. As organisations increasingly rely on digital data and cloud services, effective data protection strategies are essential to maintain privacy, trust, and compliance with regulatory standards.

In this tag, readers will find comprehensive insights on a wide array of topics including cyber resilience, ransomware defense, compliance with laws like GDPR and emerging global regulations, cloud data security, identity and access management, and the challenges of securing data within modern hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The stories also highlight the importance of combining technology, processes, and people to build robust data protection frameworks that can adapt to sophisticated cyber threats.

By exploring these articles, readers can stay informed about the latest advancements in data protection technologies, best practices for incident response, and the implications of new threats and regulations. This knowledge will empower businesses, IT professionals, and individuals to better protect their data assets, build customer trust, and navigate the complex landscape of digital privacy and security.

Australian Data Protection news
Analyst Insights
Protegrity launches AI Team Edition for secure inferencing
IDC · Data Protection · Virtualisation
Today
iProov report warns of soaring iOS injection attacks
Gartner · Data Protection · UC
Last week
Boomi named leader in IDC MarketScape API management
IDC MarketScape · Data Protection · DevOps
Last month
Survey finds organisations struggle to secure unstructured data
Gartner · Data Protection · Hybrid Cloud
Last month
CTERA named strong performer in Gartner cloud storage
Gartner · Data Protection · Storage
Last month
Reviews
Hands-on Review: Avast Premium Security with Scam Guardian Pro
Online shopping
Mon, 14th Jul 2025
Expert columns
How Atomgate uses education and partnership to drive successful SonicWall upgrades
By Gaëlle Perrin of SonicWall
Yesterday
The autonomous SOC: A dangerous illusion as firms shift to human-led AI security
By Moe Ibrahim of Exabeam
Yesterday
Building security outcomes for small businesses: Why breaches persist despite available tools
By Debasish Mukherjee of SonicWall
2 days ago
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
3 days ago
Trusted data is the backbone of digital healthcare
By Bud Walker of Melissa
4 days ago
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
Last week
Building digital trust: Data quality provides a scalable path
By Bud Walker of Melissa
Last week
How smarter hosting choices are influencing online retail performance
By Tom Thatcher of Nexigen Digital
Last week
How yesterday's outdated platforms affect today's decisions
By Giovanni Forero of Konica Minolta Australia
Last month
The evolving role of the CSO: From technical guardian to business strategist
By Bill O’Connell of Commvault
Last month
World Backup Day warns firms on data recovery gaps
By Stuart Dahlenburg of Iron Mountain
Last month
Why data infrastructure will decide which AI strategies succeed in 2026
By Dave Wardrop of Hitachi Vantara
Last month
Agentic AI: The potential and the problems behind the new wave of autonomous systems
By Kristina Holt of Foot Anstey
Last month
From fragmentation to focus: Can one security framework simplify compliance?
By Sam Peters of IO
Last month
Consistent security, less overhead: Help your customers do more with SonicWall NSM
By Suriti Singh of SonicWall
Last month
Interviews
Great Southern Grammar embraces AI to boost high-impact teaching
Discussing Digital Literacy
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Shadow IT
Last month
Milestone turns video data into AI-driven intelligence
Discussing Software-as-a-Service
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Endpoint Protection
Last month
Cloudera and Svitla Systems bring trusted AI to healthcare
Discussing Chief Technology Officers
Last month
Recent news
Testlio launches AI chatbot testing service amid scrutiny
About Customer service
Today
IWF & Cyacomb launch workplace abuse material scans
About Online Safety
Yesterday
Temenos forum spotlights AI & banking modernisation
About Digital Engagement
Yesterday
11:11 Systems named Cohesity's MSP Strategic Partner
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Sentra & Wiz add data classification to cloud risks
About Storage
Yesterday
Cyber rules shift as geopolitics & AI reshape policy
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Dtcc expands cloud first push with AWS & Microsoft
About Cloud Services
Yesterday
Cloudflare, Wiz link AI security tools for unified view
About Firewalls
3 days ago
Trustifi adds AI video training for MSP phishing drills
About Ransomware
3 days ago
VIPRE launches cybersecurity training for students
About Malware
3 days ago
8x8 launches AI Studio for customer experience agents
About Software-as-a-Service
3 days ago
Wireless Broadband Alliance sets Wi-Fi security rules
About Unified Communications
3 days ago
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
About Business Continuity
3 days ago
Peacock Bros RFID cuts box retrieval to one worker
About RFID
3 days ago
Job moves
Ping Identity names Antony Collins to lead APJ channels
Move at ServiceNow
4 days ago
Rackspace appoints two senior leaders for private cloud
Move at Unisys
Last week
Upwind hires ex-Facebook security chief Joe Sullivan
Move at PayPal
This month
New Relic appoints Masakiyo Furudate to head Japan
Move at Veeam Software
This month
OpenAI names Mani Asia-Pacific Chief for expansion
Move at Microsoft
Last month
OpenAI hires Brent Thomas to lead public policy in ANZ
Move at Mastercard
Last month
Singulr AI expands Richard Bird role to steer agentic risk
Move at Singular AI
Last month
Saviynt names Alex Lei to lead APJ identity security sales
Move at Proofpoint
Last month
Kinetic IT names Dean Langenbach as new chief executive
Move at Kinetic IT
Last month
Unlimit names Irene Skrynova CEO of global payments
Move at Merchants
Last month
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