Data Protection for School Counsellors: Cybersecurity and Breach Response

Wednesday, 18 June 2025
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Cybersecurity and Data Breach Mitigation for School Guidance Counsellors

 

  • Privacy obligations of schools generally
  • Collecting personal information from children lawfully
  • Safeguarding personal information
  • Common challenges and pitfalls
  • What to do in instances of breach  

Presented by Günes HakseverSenior Associate, Dentons

Learning Objectives:
  • Understand the legal obligations around collecting, handling, and safeguarding personal information in schools
  • Learn practical strategies for managing cybersecurity risks and responding effectively to data breaches in educational settings
Chair

Victoria MarsdenHead of Student Services and Counsellor, Hobsonville Point Secondary School

Presenters


Victoria Marsden, Head of Student Services and Counsellor, Hobsonville Point Secondary School
Victoria has completed both a Masters in Counselling (2008) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Supervision (Counselling) at Waikato University (2017). Victoria is the Head of Te Ara Manaaki Student Services at Hobsonville Point Secondary School, with a counselling role. She leads a team of counsellors and the school nursing staff. Victoria is a fully accredited member of the New Zealand Association of Counsellors (NZAC) and adheres to the principles of the NZAC Code of Ethics. Victoria works within a restorative, narrative and social constructionist framework and has published and been a reviewer for articles submitted for publication in peer reviewed academic journals both within New Zealand and overseas. Victoria has presented at conferences and delivered numerous workshops on both disordered eating and creating safe environments for our Rainbow rangatahi in schools.


Gunes Haksever, Senior Associate, Dentons
Gunes is a Senior Associate in the Innovation and Technology practice at Dentons, specialising in commercial contracting, technology and privacy law. He advises clients on consumer law, regulatory compliance, commercial agreements (particularly in the tech industry), IP licensing, consumer, media and marketing law, and delivers pragmatic, practical, and commercially-focused advice. Gunes regularly advises his clients on privacy and data protection law, including international clients entering into the New Zealand market, and existing players looking to ensure their privacy and data protection practices are up to speed. He has advised numerous clients all over the globe including in New Zealand, Germany, United Kingdom and the United States, and he has experience coordinating multijurisdictional matters. He has worked with major banks, insurance providers, global technology giants and online platforms, biotechnology companies, consumer electronics manufacturers, and state-owned enterprises. Gunes has a deep curiosity on cutting-edge technology and has been recognised by his clients for his technical understanding.

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Data Protection for School Counsellors: Cybersecurity and Breach Response

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