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title: Why data security matters | ALYKA Data Hosting Blog
description: Why data security and Australian data hosting matter for public sector organisations. Learn what’s changed and how Local Gov can use tools like Canva and HubSpot securely.
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# [Why data security matters | ALYKA Data Hosting Blog](https://www.alyka.com.au/blog/data-security)

 Written by [Strategy](https://www.alyka.com.au/blog/author/strategy) | Jan 7, 2026 4:00:00 PM

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