In today’s data-centric business environment, the risk of data breaches is always increasing. Here is a list of the highest-profile disclosed data breaches of recent times. 1 – UBER In 2017, Uber announced two individuals downloaded data from a third-party cloud server used by the ride-sharing app, containing names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of 57 million users around the world. It was estimated that one in 10 Australians were caught up in the hack. 2 – Facebook Cambridge Analytica While only 53 Australians actively shared their data with the “This Is Your Digital Life” app, mor ..read more

Digital security incidents continue to hit headlines around the globe, with big businesses such as Uber reporting massive data breaches. In 2017, Uber announced two individuals downloaded data from a third-party cloud server used by the ridesharing app, which contained names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of 57 million users around the world. It was estimated that one in 10 Australians were caught up in the hack. Here’s the thing about that Co-founder of Gold Coast business G1 Asset Management, Joel Prokic who was also an official 2018 #PrivacyAware Champion for National Data Priva ..read more

FOR MORE than a decade, G1 Asset Management has assisted more than 800 of Australia’s largest companies to recycle their electronic waste correctly by avoiding illegal e-waste trafficking, diverting 100% of waste out of landfill and maintaining data security. The specialised IT asset disposal and IT lifecycle services business help keep clients hands clean from the devastating health affects which men, women and children face in toxic third world e-wastelands. G1 Asset Management Co-Founder Joel Prokic and his team have been safeguarding their clients in both the private and public sectors ag ..read more

1 – Make sure your business has a list of all the personal information it holds. It may be useful to store such information with the following subheadings: The source of information Whom you share it with? What you do with it? How long you will keep it? 2 – Ensure there is a list which details where personal information is stored within your organisation, i.e. computer databases or on paper. 3 – Make sure your company has a publicly accessible privacy policy which clearly shows the processes related to the collection and storage of personal data, written in clear and understandable terms. 4 ..read more

THOUSANDS of Earthquake affected Nepalese school children thought Santa came early, with an Australian entrepreneur spending his Christmas rebuilding a local school computer lab. The Give a Laptop founder, Ryan Saville visited the Himalayas last month to set up laptops donated by Australians as part of a bigger plan to re-build a computer lab destroyed by the quake. “The next Einstein or Jobs could be a child living in a remote village in Nepal and we’re really humbled to be here, giving back to this community.” said Ryan. “Usually, we send one laptop at a time but for this trip, I am deliver ..read more

Indigenous students at the Murri School in Brisbane have received ready-to-use notebook computers donated by BHP and facilitated by G1’s Tech to Country laptop donation program. These laptops were provided to Year 12 students to enable them to complete their schooling year in the wake of COVID-19 school closures. With much of each student’s coursework moving to remote delivery during the coronavirus outbreak, sufficient access to technology is critical. Mick Gooda, Murri School Board Chair and community Elder, said the initiative would reduce disruption and help students complete their studie ..read more

FOR MORE than a decade, G1 Asset Management has assisted more than 800 of Australia’s largest companies to recycle their electronic waste correctly by avoiding illegal e-waste trafficking, diverting 100% of waste out of landfill and maintaining data security. The specialised IT asset disposal and IT lifecycle services business help keep clients hands clean from the devastating health affects which men, women and children face in toxic third world e-wastelands. G1 Asset Management Co-Founder Joel Prokic and his team have been safeguarding their clients in both the private and public sectors ag ..read more

In today’s data-centric business environment, the risk of data breaches is always increasing. Here is a list of the highest-profile disclosed data breaches of recent times. 1 – UBER In 2017, Uber announced two individuals downloaded data from a third-party cloud server used by the ride-sharing app, containing names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of 57 million users around the world. It was estimated that one in 10 Australians were caught up in the hack. 2 – Facebook Cambridge Analytica While only 53 Australians actively shared their data with the “This Is Your Digital Life” app, mor ..read more

1 – Make sure your business has a list of all the personal information it holds. It may be useful to store such information with the following subheadings: The source of information Whom you share it with? What you do with it? How long you will keep it? 2 – Ensure there is a list which details where personal information is stored within your organisation, i.e. computer databases or on paper. 3 – Make sure your company has a publicly accessible privacy policy which clearly shows the processes related to the collection and storage of personal data, written in clear and understandable terms. 4 ..read more

Digital security incidents continue to hit headlines around the globe, with big businesses such as Uber reporting massive data breaches. In 2017, Uber announced two individuals downloaded data from a third-party cloud server used by the ridesharing app, which contained names, email addresses and mobile phone numbers of 57 million users around the world. It was estimated that one in 10 Australians were caught up in the hack. Here’s the thing about that Co-founder of Gold Coast business G1 Asset Management, Joel Prokic who was also an official 2018 #PrivacyAware Champion for National Data Priva ..read more