Cybersecurity

The breathtaking pace of cyber attacks in a constantly evolving threat landscape needs an even faster shift in thinking for today’s business leaders. A cyber attack is reported once every eight minutes in Australia according to latest government figures, with security analysts saying this is

Financial watchdog APRA has put company directors and boards on notice when it comes to the issue of cyber security. COVID-19 has led to a surge in the use of digital technologies, an acceleration of organisations’ digital transformation programs and a material increase in cyber

It’s no secret that every business should be wary of fraud and cybercrime, no matter how big or small it is and what industry it’s involved in. Indeed, a Symantec report tells us that 43 percent of cyber-attacks affecting businesses worldwide actually target small organizations. Clearly,

As Cyber Security Awareness Month draws to a close, small businesses are being encouraged to check their cyber fitness and reduce the risks of working online with a new toolkit from Business Queensland. The Cyber Security Self-Help toolkit, available online from today, helps small businesses better

Richard Clarke, National Coordinator, Counter-terrorism, USA Govt. “If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. What’s more, you deserve to be hacked” Stephane Nappo, Global Head Information Security for Société Générale International Banking “It takes 20 years to build

The Victorian Government is investing in Victoria’s cyber security capability, protecting Victorians and businesses from the growing threat of cybercrime and promoting the growth of our cyber security industry. “Victoria’s cyber security industry is poised to thrive – with a vision shared by government and

Queensland businesses at risk of compromising their confidence, reputation, data and bottom line with cyber attacks have access to a suite of free, local and accessible workshops and resources to help protect their cyber security.   Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) and REDD are delivering Cyber Health, a

Despite the introduction of AI-based chatbots in customer service, consumers are still falling for tech support scams. According to findings from Microsoft’s 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, the aforementioned scam is still a huge threat for consumers today with three out of five consumers being targeted

Over the past several years, governments, businesses, research centers and hospitals dealt with ransomware and data exfiltration in two ways: paying ransoms, or attempting to restore their systems and information through traditional disaster recovery approaches. The first approach is painful, and the second often doesn’t