International Security News (Patreon)

Sharing some international security news for this week that you may find interesting! 

https://threatpost.com/attackers-publish-private-scottish-gov-files/163254/

Attackers stole and released data from the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency including 4000 files of contracts and strategy docs.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/oaic-wants-stronger-enforcement-powers-in-australias-revamped-privacy-act/

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has asked for amendments to be made to the Privacy Act 1988 that would update its regulatory powers and remove exemptions such as for political parties.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/google-says-consent-over-every-aspect-of-data-processing-would-be-burdensome/

Google is worried about Australia’s Privacy Act and “consent fatigue”.

https://www.zdnet.com/article/singapore-widens-security-labelling-to-include-all-consumer-iot-devices/

Singapore has a voluntary initiative called the Cybersecurity Labelling Scheme to rate IoT devices, and it’s now being extended to more consumer products. Should other countries consider similar initiatives?