Data Breach Notification-A Guide to Handling Personal Information Security Breaches

Citation
Commonwealth of Australia, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, Data Breach Notification-A Guide to Handling Personal Information Security Breaches (Apr. 2012) (full-text).

Overview
This guide provides general guidance on key steps and factors for agencies and organisations to consider when responding to a data breach, including notification of breaches.

This guide encourages a risk-analysis approach. Agencies and organisations should evaluate data breaches on a case-by-case basis and make decisions on actions to take according to their own assessment of risks and responsibilities in their particular circumstances.

This guide also highlights the importance of preventative measures as part of a comprehensive information security plan (which may include a data breach response plan).