Cyber Security, Technology and IP Law in Australia - Ep004 REDD Business and Technology Podcast

Описание: In Episode 004 of REDD's Business and Technology Podcast our hosts Jackson Barnes (BDM - REDD) and Brad Ferris (COO - REDD) interview Steven Hunwicks Special Counsel - IP, Technology and Cybersecurity at HopgoodGanim Lawyers, to discuss legal and contractual issues and strategies in the IP, Technology and Cyber space.

Recorded Friday September 30, 2022.
00:00 - Intro
00:20 - Welcome and introduction to Steven Hunwicks
00:58 - Steven Hunwicks and HopgoodGanim Introduction
02:08 - Can you tell us a bit more about HopgoodGanim?
03:01 - What kind of work do you do in the Cyber space?
04:18 - Optus Hack
04:29 - Canva was the biggest breach in Australia
05:20 - What is your role when a company has a breach?
06:13 - There are legal threshold tests around communications when a breach has occurred
08:19 - Are you seeing an upward trend of Cyber incidents in the Market?
08:45 - Breaches are getting more frequent and “Hyper Targeted” on specific vulnerabilities
10:21 - Why is protecting IP Important?
11:04 - What are the legal ways to protect your IP?
11:25 - Trade Secrets
11:54 - Intellectual Property Rights
13:15 - The better way to protect and value IP is to put it on the public register
13:43 - Trademark Registration
14:16 - International Trade Mark Registration
15:06 - How can business owners protect their IP with technology
17:19 - How do you handle contractual breakdowns?
24:16 - Have you seen contracts breakdown for other reasons than SLA?
25:11 - What advice do you have for organisations that are trying to change or select an IT provider?
25:45 - Look for clues that it is a genuine 2 way partnership
28:40 - Make the proposal part of the contract
32:04 - Would you recommend that potential customers have a formal legal review of the contract?
32:24 - Are electronic signatures just as valid as wet ink?
33:59 - Cyber Insurance
34:52 - If there is a cyber incident where does the liability sit?

If you would like to discuss any of the topics discussed in this episode further with a REDD expert or if you would like to be a guest on the show please get in touch either via our website, [email protected] or or through any of the links below.

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About REDD

REDD is a Technology Success Provider (aka Managed Service Provider) business headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The Business and Technology podcast focusses on the commercial application of digital technologies in business. Guests will include industry experts, vendors, customers, business owners and anyone with unique insight to share. We discuss and explore current events, issues and stories relevant to business leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists and everyone in between. The show will have a mix of hosts from the REDD leadership anchored by co-founding Director and COO Brad Ferris.

REDD is a leading provider of the following services

1. Digital Advisory Consulting

2. Managed Technology

3. Cloud Computing

4. Cyber Security

5. Connectivity

6. Unified Communications

Our Vision

We believe, in the not so distant future, that people will not only deserve, but demand greater access to frictionless tools and systems that enhance and uplift their lives. Technology can create a truly blended lifestyle between work and play that prioritises mental health and wellbeing for our people, while increasing efficiencies and the effectiveness of emerging technologies in the workplace. We believe the future of work is built on perfectly balanced and curated tech stacks that seamlessly interface with the people they are built for. And it’s that future we’re building toward.