NZ Privacy Act reform — a response to cyber risk

At the 2018 Cyber Risk Management Seminar, Gary Hughes discussed the likely changes that would be part of New Zealand’s Privacy Act reform. This reform does not exist in a vacuum, and Gary points to elements of cyber risk that are informing the changes. Discover the basics of mandatory reporting for data breaches, and how a notifiable breach is defined. Learn about the steps in the proposed life cycle for user data and take a closer look at the response of regulators to cyber risk. Gary Hughes is a barrister who is considered New Zealand’s leading lawyer specialising in Anti-Money Laundering and is an expert on commercial regulation and government agencies.