How Blancco Helps Organisations Comply with Australian Privacy Regulations

Data Sanitization According to the Privacy Act and Government ISM

When it comes to data privacy, federal enterprises in Australia are guided by the Australian Privacy Act (which also governs certain private sector organisations) and the Australian Government Information Security Manual:

• The Australian Privacy Act of 1988 (Privacy Act) specifies how to manage personal information along the data lifecycle, including at disposal, with noncompliance tied to financial penalties. It contains the 13 Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), with APP 11, “Security of personal information,” dealing most directly with data destruction.
• The Australian Government Information Security Manual (ISM) provides a cybersecurity framework to protect their information systems and data from cyber threats. Key guidance here addresses secure management of information and communications equipment, as well as how to remove data from various digital media.

Download the solution brief to get:

• A summary of the Privacy Act and the ISM, along with the OAIC’s ‘Guide To Securing Personal Information’, as related to protecting end-of-life data
• A word-for-word outline of Privacy Act and ISM data sanitization requirements and recommendations
• A clear understanding of how Blancco data erasure solutions help you meet the specifications within the Privacy Act and the ISM

To see how you can meet or exceed Australian data sanitization requirements with Blancco, download the solution brief.

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