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Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire
Risk & Compliance

Health and safety enforcement measures a live wire

Courts are still split on how far tougher health and safety penalties should go, leaving businesses uncertain over likely fines and undertakings.

By Michael Curreen • 11 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Machine guarding no new phenomenon
Risk & Compliance

Machine guarding no new phenomenon

WorkSafe says inadequate guarding still exposes workers to life-changing injuries, after two Southland firms were fined for amputations.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 9th Mar 2018
Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay
Risk & Compliance

Playing down workplace incidents doesn’t pay

Workers face greater risk when serious injuries are under-reported, after a depot was fined for failing to notify and minimise a plasterboard accident.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Use the gear you’ve got
Risk & Compliance

Use the gear you’ve got

A woman was badly injured and Stumpmaster has been fined after ignoring barriers that could have kept the public clear of a tree-felling site.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 11th Feb 2018
Auckland District Law Society gets behind digital alternative to paper signing
Digital Signage

Auckland District Law Society gets behind digital alternative to paper signing

Auckland District Law Society partners with Secured Signing to launch a Digital Signing Service, enhancing efficiency and security for over 1,000 NZ law firms.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Wed, 6th Dec 2017
Risk present in all work spaces
Risk & Compliance

Risk present in all work spaces

A Rangiora Carpets worker suffered significant injuries after a 2.5-metre fall, prompting a warning to assess rarely used storage areas.

By Geoff • 2 min read • Sun, 8th Oct 2017

Global Stories

Law stories

While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming
Data Privacy

While the AU govt praises the new US Cloud Act, others aren't so welcoming

Australian Government welcomes US move to allow law enforcement agencies access to overseas data to combat crime.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Apr 2018
Nlyte releases new solution to help data centres comply with GDPR
Hyperscale

Nlyte releases new solution to help data centres comply with GDPR

The DCIM software company announced the global availability of its new GDPR solution for managing and monitoring IT infrastructure.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Thu, 22nd Mar 2018
Singapore hackathon triumphs 'data protection by design'
Data Protection

Singapore hackathon triumphs 'data protection by design'

Data protection by design considers the protection of personal data from the earliest possible design stage, and throughout the operational lifecycle.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?
Network Infrastructure

Exclusive Interview: The mandatory data breach laws are here, but can the channel take advantage?

We spoke to Juniper Networks to get their take on the Mandatory Data Breach Laws, and where they see opportunity for channel partners.

By Patrick Martlew • 7 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal
Surveillance

AU Govt warned to take hard look in mirror after UK 'Snooper's Charter' ruled illegal

This week the UK Court of Appeal ruled that surveillance under the UK Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Act was illegal.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Feb 2018
Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year
Malware

Where to focus your threat protection strategies this year

Some might think that by now organisations would have come to a point where they are a step ahead of criminals.

By Dan Slattery • 3 min read • Tue, 23rd Jan 2018
Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill
Supply Chain

Public feedback demands clarity in Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill

Stakeholders' feedback on Singapore's draft Cybersecurity Bill highlights a need for clearer regulations and concerns over the proposed licensing framework.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Nov 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Law stories

Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal
Law

Telstra facing potential legal action over DCB services withdrawal

Sydney-based digital marketing provider Impelus says the decision to axe Direct Content Billing will have a 'material impact' on their revenues.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018
Are you ready for the new Australian NDB regulations?
Firewalls

Are you ready for the new Australian NDB regulations?

Immature governance, risk and compliance investments by majority of Aussie organisations are inadequate to support NDB requirements.

By Jon McGettigan • 4 min read • Tue, 5th Dec 2017
Rise of 'tech-collaborative lawyers' redefining AU legal sector
Robotics

Rise of 'tech-collaborative lawyers' redefining AU legal sector

Human-robot collaboration is redefining Australia's legal sector as tech-collaborative lawyers pave new career paths, a LexisNexis report reveals.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Fri, 27th Oct 2017
In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia
DevOps

In depth: A lawyer's perspective on ethical hacking & penetration testing in Asia

What is'ethical hacking' in an organisation and are there any grey areas in the law? We sat down with RHTLaw Taylor Wessing's Jack Ow to find out.

By Sara Barker • 5 min read • Thu, 26th Oct 2017