Data Breach Policy
This Data Breach Policy is a workplace document that can establish how your company will respond to a data breach.
Last updated January 14, 2025
Suitable for Australia
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Frequently asked questions
Use this Data Breach Policy if:
- Your business would like to inform employees about the guidelines surrounding a data breach.
- Your business would like to put in place an effective response method to a data breach.
What does the Data Breach Policy cover?
- Purpose
- What to do if a data breach is suspected
- Data breach response plan
- Notifiable data breach scheme
- Disciplinary consequences
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The Legal Risk Score of a Data Breach Policy Template is Medium
Our legal team have marked this document as medium risk considering:
- There is a risk that improper use of this policy can breach legal requirements.
- The policy can be modified at any time.
- This is a complex area that requires technical expertise to properly address.
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