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Data safety workshop: Preventing & managing privacy breaches. Privacy Awareness Week 2013, Privacy Commissioner workshop 1 May 2013 Colin MacDonald Government Chief Information Officer. Information management cornerstone. Good information management is fundamental to everything we do
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Data safety workshop:Preventing & managing privacy breaches Privacy Awareness Week 2013, Privacy Commissioner workshop 1 May 2013 Colin MacDonald Government Chief Information Officer
Information management cornerstone • Good information management is fundamental to everything we do • Good practices protect privacy • Breaches highlight the challenges in protecting personal information
Information sharing is growing • Is privacy an outdated concept? • Concepts of privacy are a social construct and they change • Choice is a critical factor
Public trust & confidence are crucial • The public must be able to trust us to keep their private information private • Assurance of privacy that meets individuals’ concerns is essential to innovation
Expectations of government services • Better Public Services focus on results • Services will be digital by default • Privacy & security built in from the start • Technology driving people’s expectations
The “three lines of defence” Good governance & controls • Good governance & management essential to improving privacy and security • Controls • Oversight • Assurance • Information security & privacy risks are business issues • Owners of systems accountable for security
Leadership of government’s response • Information Privacy and Security Reference Group • Taking the lead across government • Staying ahead of changes as more services go digital