Qantas Data Leak & Australia’s $5.8M Privacy Penalty

In this episode, we dig into two gripping and high-stakes stories in cybersecurity. First, Qantas is one of nearly 40 global firms being extorted over stolen data from Salesforce, now leaking millions of customer records. Then, in Australia, a health services firm becomes the first to face a major civil penalty—$5.8 million—for a data breach that exposed sensitive personal records. These twin lessons underscore just how fast the regulatory and threat landscape is evolving.You’ll hear clear, actionable advice for your business: how to defend against vishing attacks, contain data exposure, plan incident responses, and stay on the right side of privacy regulators.This podcast was produced by National PC, delivering expert cyber security services in Townsville and Cairns through our Empower Managed IT solutions—secure, reliable, and built for North Queensland businesses.View Shownotes and full transcript here: https://sittingduck.com.au/podcast/qantas-data-breach-australia-privacy-penalty/