On 28 October 2019, Sven Bluemmel, Victorian Information Commissioner, issued the Victorian Protective Data Security Standards (VPDSS V2.0).
The VPDSS V2.0 establish 12 high level mandatory requirements to protect public sector information across all security areas including governance, information, personnel, Information Communications Technology (ICT) and physical security.
The VPDSS V2.0 are consistent with national and international standards and describe the Victorian Government’s approach to protecting public sector information. They focus on the outcomes that are required to enable efficient, effective and economic investment in security measures through a risk-managed approach.