What is the Australian notifiable data breach regime and why do we have it? What are the positive and the negative aspects of the notifiable data breach regime?
Legal perspectives in cyber security
At a minimum, your essay should demonstrate what legal issues you have learnt in class and from the readings you have done
Essay Question
What is the Australian notifiable data breach regime and why do we have it? What are the positive and the negative aspects of the notifiable data breach regime?
In preparing your essay, you should research and read relevant legal articles, judicial decisions and statutory laws, and refer to them in your essay where relevant. Example research materials are provided in the reading materials for the class.
Remember to focus on legal issues in your essay. One structure is to identify the legal issue or issues, set out the law in relation to those issues, and answer the question set out in the topic above.
Make sure that you answer all the questions and sub-questions that are asked.
The word limit for the essay is a maximum of 3,200 words, but 2,500 to 3,000 words are acceptable. This word count:
• includes headings and subheadings;
• does not include text in the header; and
• does not include footnotes – however footnotes should be used for citation purposes only. Substantive text should not be included in footnotes.
You are free to use the referencing style that you prefer, as long as you are consistent within the paper. That
Some of the relevant readings
https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/australian-privacy-principles-guidelines
https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/guidance-and-advice/what-is-personal-information
https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/guidance-and-advice/guide-to-securing-personal-information
https://www.oaic.gov.au/privacy/guidance-and-advice/data-breach-preparation-and-response/part-4-notifiable-data-breach-ndb-scheme
