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Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)

Australia
v2018
8 domains
8 controls

Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to notify the OAIC and affected individuals when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm.

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Framework Domains (8)

Applicability and Response Plan

1 controls
Controls in the Applicability and Response Plan domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A1Applicability, Scope, and Data Breach Response Plan

Containment and Assessment

1 controls
Controls in the Containment and Assessment domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A2Containment and 30-Day Assessment of Suspected Eligible Data Breaches

Eligible Data Breach Determination

1 controls
Controls in the Eligible Data Breach Determination domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A3Eligible Data Breach Determination and Serious Harm Threshold

Exceptions and Joint Handling

1 controls
Controls in the Exceptions and Joint Handling domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A6Exceptions: Remedial Action, Enforcement, Multiple Entities, Inconsistency with Other Law

Notification to Individuals

1 controls
Controls in the Notification to Individuals domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A5Notification to Affected Individuals: Methods and Content

Notification to OAIC

1 controls
Controls in the Notification to OAIC domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A4Notification to the Commissioner: Statement Content and Timing

Recordkeeping and Governance

1 controls
Controls in the Recordkeeping and Governance domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A7Recordkeeping, Communications Strategy, Post-Incident Review, Board Reporting

Specific Categories and Third-Party

1 controls
Controls in the Specific Categories and Third-Party domain of Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)1 controls
CodeTitle
AUNDB-A8Specific Information Categories, Third-Party and Cloud Coordination, OAIC Guidance Updates

Your Compliance Coverage

If you comply with Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia), you already cover:

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8 total controls
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
21 CFR Part 58 - Good Laboratory Practice (GLP)
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO 19011
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|6 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.1 HIGH
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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13%
ISO 22320:2018
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
ISO 20400:2017 - Sustainable Procurement
1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
ASIS SPC.1-2009 - Organizational Resilience Standard
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|2 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|5 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-146
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-145
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-144
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-137
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-123
1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
NIST SP 800-122
1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|4 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|3 target controls covered
13%
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1 source controls mapped|1 target controls covered
13%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia)?

Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) is a compliance framework from Australia with 8 domains and 8 controls. Part IIIC of the Privacy Act 1988 requires APP entities to notify the OAIC and affected individuals when a data breach is likely to result in serious harm. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) have?

Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) has 8 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Applicability and Response Plan (1 controls), Containment and Assessment (1 controls), Eligible Data Breach Determination (1 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) map to?

Notifiable Data Breaches Scheme (Australia) maps to 135 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia My Health Records Act 2012 (25% coverage), South Korea PIPA (13% coverage), W3C Verifiable Credentials (VC) Data Model 2.0 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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