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'Data is the new oil': Call to save jobs of data security guards
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The Department of Internal Affairs plans to axe 73 roles, including the Government Chief Privacy Officer (GCPO). The Privacy Foundation criticizes the proposal, calling it 'completely unintelligent' and a 'random act of vandalism'. Gehan Gunasekara, a committee member of the Privacy Foundation, emphasizes the importance of data security and privacy in the digital economy, stating that 'data is the new oil'. Gunasekara argues that the government should be investing more in privacy and cyber security, not cutting jobs. He warns that the proposal is likely to damage public trust and confidence in government services. Gunasekara also highlights that New Zealand lags behind other countries in areas such as children's privacy and data portability. The Privacy Foundation calls for specialist expertise within the government to address these issues.
#DataSecurity #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Government #JobCuts
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/04/data-is-the-new-oil-call-to-save-jobs-of-data-security-guards/
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The Department of Internal Affairs plans to axe 73 roles, including the Government Chief Privacy Officer (GCPO). The Privacy Foundation criticizes the proposal, calling it 'completely unintelligent' and a 'random act of vandalism'. Gehan Gunasekara, a committee member of the Privacy Foundation, emphasizes the importance of data security and privacy in the digital economy, stating that 'data is the new oil'. Gunasekara argues that the government should be investing more in privacy and cyber security, not cutting jobs. He warns that the proposal is likely to damage public trust and confidence in government services. Gunasekara also highlights that New Zealand lags behind other countries in areas such as children's privacy and data portability. The Privacy Foundation calls for specialist expertise within the government to address these issues.
#DataSecurity #Privacy #CyberSecurity #Government #JobCuts
https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/04/data-is-the-new-oil-call-to-save-jobs-of-data-security-guards/