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  Data sovereignty awareness lacking in Australia: Security experts

  While the US Patriot Act may make many headlines for the legal authority it bestows on US agencies to access data held in foreign countries, Australian companies need to be aware of similar legislation in both the US and Australia, according to security industry experts.

  By Hamish Barwick | 02 May, 2012 07:00

  Tags: cloud, data sovereignty, US Patriot Act

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  Australian-based data subject to Patriot Act: Lawyer

  Data located in Australia but owned or operated by a US company could be accessed under a Patriot Act request, even if this violates National Privacy Principles, a legal expert has warned.

  By Hamish Barwick | 25 January, 2012 16:12

  Tags: data centres, data sovereignty, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, macquarie telecom, Patriot Act

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  Australian security services worth $38 million: Frost & Sullivan

  The Australian security-as-a-service market climbed 17.2 per cent this year and was driven by increasing Cloud adoption, according to new research from analyst firm, Frost & Sullivan.

  By Hamish Barwick | 15 December, 2011 11:50

  Tags: cloud security, data migration, data sovereignty, Frost & Sullivan, information security

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  Australia lagging in government Cloud adoption: Ovum

  Australia lags behind the rest of the world in government Cloud adoption, according to analyst firm, Ovum.

  By Lisa Banks | 18 March, 2011 15:00

  Tags: cloud, data sovereignty, Gov 2.0, government, kevin noonan, legislation, ovum, security

Whitepapers about data sovereignty

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  Eliminating Tape

  When it comes to storage and backup, the old tape may not ‘cut the mustard’ in today’s world. But how does one move on from tape? This Computerworld Australia Guide, sponsored by EMC, examines whether the Cloud will provide a viable long-term archiving option to magnetic tape. This guide also looks at eliminating tape by examining storage and backup alternatives, taking examples of organisations that have managed to overcome problems with tape. Read more.

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  OVUM Report: Governance Risk and Compliance-- GRC usage and buying trends in the ANZ markets

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  Delivering Tomorrow's Backup and Recovery Infrastructure

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  Seven Steps to Effective Data Governance