The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has released an updated privacy impact assessment (PIA) guide for public consultation following the Privacy Act changes which came into law today. A PIA identifies the impact a project might have on the privacy of individuals, and sets out recommendations for managing, minimising or eliminating that impact. Under the amended Act, Australian Privacy Commissioner Timothy Pilgrim will have the power to direct companies or government agencies to conduct PIAs. Cost of a Privacy Act breach could extend to ongoing audits: legal expert Some Australian businesses `unlikely’ to be ready for Privacy Act changes: survey New data privacy laws: What you need to do to comply The lt;igt;Guide to undertaking privacy impact assessmentslt;/igt; provides companies and government agencies with a 10-step process for undertaking a PIA. These include: Threshold assessment to see if a PIA is necessary Planning the PIA Describing the project Identifying the stakeholders Mapping information flows Privacy impact analysis and compliance check Privacy management – addressing risks Formulating recommendations Preparing the report After the PIA report – taking action to respond to recommendations raised by the report Submissions can be sent to consultation@oaic.gov.au. The deadline for replies is 28 March 2014. Follow Hamish Barwick on Twitter: @HamishBarwick Follow CIO Australia on Twitter and Like us on Facebook… Twitter: @CIO_Australia, Facebook: CIO Australia, or take part in the CIO conversation on LinkedIn: CIO Australia Related content feature 10 most popular IT certifications for 2023 Certifications are a great way to show employers you have the right IT skills and specializations for the job. These 10 certs are the ones IT pros are most likely to pursue, according to data from Dice. By Sarah K. White May 26, 2023 8 mins Certifications Careers interview Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role Dr. Amrut Urkude became CIO of Reliance Polyester after his company was acquired by Reliance Industries. He discusses challenges IT leaders face while transitioning from a small company to a large multinational enterprise, and how to overcome them. By Yashvendra Singh May 26, 2023 7 mins Digital Transformation Careers brandpost With the new financial year looming, now is a good time to review your Microsoft 365 licenses By Veronica Lew May 25, 2023 5 mins Lenovo news Alteryx works in generative AI for speedy analytics results OpenAI integration and AI wizardry for report generation are aimed at making Alteryx’s analytics products more accessible. By Jon Gold May 25, 2023 3 mins Analytics Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe