Focus on local councils
Presentation from OIC and Queensland Cyber Security Unit
OIC’s Assistant Commissioner, Privacy, Helene Wells, is joined by Manager Cyber Augmentation, Collaboration, Sarah Brown, from the Queensland Government Cyber Security Unit (CSU) to discuss privacy and cyber security risks in local councils and the support that CSU can provide.
CSU leads the Queensland Government’s cyber security approach, setting policy and guidance, coordinating responses to incidents and building awareness and capability. Sarah has served as the Manager of the Cyber Enhancement Program for over four years, with further ICT background at a variety of Queensland public agencies.
The intersection of privacy and cyber security
Resources for agencies
| Link / Download | Description |
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| Queensland Government Cyber Security Unit | The Queensland Government Cyber Security Unit (CSU) enhances cyber security across the sector. It provides leadership, incident response support, training and fosters collaboration through Communities of Practice. |
| OIC’s cyber security related guidance | These resources detail proper data quality practices, secure storage and destruction methods, effective privacy training, and robust measures to protect information on portable devices. |
Rolling out the MNDB scheme in local councils – a Q&A session
OIC asked agencies to raise their questions about the MNDB scheme.
This Q&A session is hosted by OIC’s Director of Information, Education and Engagement, Hilary Fox, who is joined by the Manager of the Information and Assistance team, Kathryn Taylor, and Manager of Privacy, Jane Williams. Kathryn has significant experience responding to enquiries from public sector agencies and the community, understanding the pain points and resolutions. Jane has been central to establishing OIC’s approach to, and management of, data breach notifications.
Rolling out the MNDB scheme - Q&A session
Resources for local councils
| Link / Download | Description |
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| IPOLA Resources | Under the ‘Support local government with IPOLA preparation’ banner you will find:
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| Breach management for local government | A guideline specifically to help local governments manage and respond to privacy breaches. |
Learnings from a recent OIC review
Advanced surveillance technologies, including body-worn cameras, drones, and artificial intelligence-enabled systems are increasingly being adopted to respond to public safety risks and deter unlawful and unsafe conduct. Alongside these benefits, this technology has privacy implications when it collects personal information.
OIC recently tabled a report in Parliament about camera surveillance in public spaces and the use of privacy impact assessments by local councils to support the establishment, expansion or upgrade of such systems.
OIC’s Manager of Regulatory Audits, Karen McLeod, presents the findings and learnings for councils from this audit which makes six recommendations to all agencies operating camera surveillance in public spaces.
Camera surveillance through the privacy lens – Findings and learnings from a recent OIC audit
Resources for agencies
| Link / Download | Description |
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| Camera surveillance through the privacy lens | OIC review examining the use of privacy impact assessments by Queensland’s local governments when implementing, expanding or upgrading camera surveillance systems in public spaces. |
| Undertaking a privacy impact assessment | Helpful guidance, tips and templates to assist agencies assess the privacy impacts of new projects, and identify ways to ensure compliance with their obligations under the IP Act. |
