Privacy and cybersecurity
Control of personal and business information is a fundamental need that spans creation, collection, dissemination, use and abuse, protection and monetisation of data. We develop strategies and address issues to assist our clients in dealing with this, using old and new laws.
We understand that the internet was designed as a giant copying machine, and can advise our individual and business clients that connect to it on how to protect their information and data. We also have specialised expertise to support our clients when faced with trying to recover or remediate a situation where their information, data or online presence has been lost, stolen, or abused.
With in-depth experience from working in cybersafety, cybersecurity and general internet law over many years, alongside leading expert colleagues in New Zealand and abroad, our advice covers all areas of privacy and cybersecurity, including:
- Privacy policies and processes, including in-house training and induction.
- Data protection.
- Cross border personal information flows.
- Privacy impact assessments.
- Liaison with technical security experts.
- Cybersafety, including assistance and advice under the Harmful Digital Communications Act.
- Objectionable content under the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act.
- Cybersecurity advice including in respect of data loss, business email compromise, ransomware, exfiltration, financial and reputational damage and insurance.
- Privacy breach assessment and notification.
- Liaison with regulators and related bodies – Privacy Commission, CERTNZ, Netsafe, New Zealand Police, banks, insurers and other authorities.
- Litigation and advice on recovering losses related to cybersecurity breaches.