Updates from New Zealand's Privacy Commissioner

Great to hear from Michael Webster, New Zealand’s Privacy Commissioner, at the Buddle Findlay event a few weeks ago. He covered key privacy challenges, including:

• Recent breaches and lessons learned.

• IPP5 expectations—security and third-party sharing.

• Biometrics and the progress of the new Privacy Code.

• GDPR adequacy status and its implications.

• Employee browsing risks—a growing concern.

On employee browsing, the Commissioner highlighted that this is an increasingly serious risk, especially for organisations handling highly confidential data. He noted that:

• This is a common type of privacy breach.

• It poses one of the greatest threats to workplace security.

• It’s only a matter of time before employees in sensitive roles are targeted by organised crime.

Clearly, this issue is high on the Office of the Privacy Commissioner’s agenda. Now is the time for organisations to assess their risk exposure and address legal and compliance gaps.

If this is a concern for your business, let’s talk.

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