#Cyber Security
Cybersecurity must-dos for businesses in 2024
Our experts provide strategies to outsmart hackers, strengthen defenses, and navigate the ever-changing cyber landscape in this week's Let's Talk edition.
New starters beware: The new year comes with new cyber threats
Garrett O’Hara, Mimecast’s APAC Field CTO, shares insights on how businesses can safeguard themselves from scams and what new employees can do to ensure their safety during the onboarding process.
A new era of cyber threats: How ChatGPT is being used to generate ‘polymorphic’ malware
The new AI-based chatbot tool developed by OpenAI, known as ChatGPT, has the potential to be leveraged by cybercriminals to write code and malware that can assist in their malicious activities.
How to transform the weakest link in your security posture into your strongest asset
For organisations looking to build a security-savvy workforce, here are some key things to consider.
Mounting large-scale cyberattacks expose the Achilles heel of Aussie businesses
Dynamic Business wishes to emphasise the importance of businesses maintaining reliable information handling methods and an up-to-date plan for responding to data breaches.
Let’s Talk: Experts reveal ways to safeguard against cyber-attacks without breaking the bank
We asked experts to discuss feasible ways to protect businesses from cyber threats.
The new security demands of our hybrid working future
The imperative exists, and businesses are already adjusting their physical and digital infrastructures, but what about security?
How small businesses can tackle targeted cyber attacks
Running a business with a cybersafe mindset is critical to surviving, particularly as Australia’s SMBs prepare to emerge from the pandemic with a more digitally-driven hybrid workforce than ever.
How businesses can lower data security risks in hybrid working environments
Hybrid working has not only changed the way employees and businesses operate, it has major implications on the security dynamic…
Over 500 million Facebook users have had their data leaked online; here’s how to check if your number was compromised
Facebook experienced a large-scale online data breach in 2019. The data re-emerged online over the weekend…
Australia’s Nine Network hit with major cyber attack; Federal Parliament experiences disruption
Australia’s Nine Network has been the target of what may be the largest-scale cyber attack thus far on an Australian media company…
Global Microsoft cyber attack leaves Australian businesses vulnerable
The global cyber attack Microsoft shed light on last week has hit tens of thousands of businesses – and Australia’s feeling the brunt of it as well.
Q&A: Cybersecurity and how to lower the risk to your business
We sat down with Scott McKinnel, a manager at international cybersecurity company Tenable, to discuss the cyber threats putting businesses at risk and what can be done to crack down on these vulnerabilities.
Cyber security tips for a hacker-free winter holiday
Top ways to enjoy a hacker-free holiday.
Why the key to withstanding data breaches in your SME is reducing how much data you store
Amid a flurry of high-profile attacks and the tightening of privacy regulations, organisations are increasingly seeking ways to minimise the risk of suffering a data breach. Personal details of customers, credit card numbers and corporate financial records – are all eagerly sought by cyber criminals. In an increasingly digital business environment, keeping such data safe […]
There are two types of companies: Those who know they’ve been hacked & those who don’t
“There are only two types of companies: Those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked.” – Robert S. Mueller, III, former Director of the FBI and now Special Counsel into the Russian interference of the USA election, made this famous quote. But almost by the time he made it, it was out of […]
Everyday IT security measures for SMBs
There’s no argument about it. Cyber security is tough for small and medium sized businesses. Most SMBs don’t have a dedicated IT staff member, meaning it falls on the owner or manager to be on top of computer security matters. One of the key milestones in cyber security is the upcoming data breach laws in […]
NSW Government commits $2m to cyber security
The NSW Government is investing $2 million in a university-led cyber security network, with the aim being to protect the public sector and industry against cyberattacks. Announced by Minister for Finance, Victor Dominello, the NSW Cyber Security Council will bring together leading scientists and engineers from seven of the state’s universities to: harness the expertise […]
Small businesses face stiff penalties under new data breaches scheme, Ombudsman warns
With just over three weeks until mandatory data breach reporting laws come into effect, the Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman (ASBFEO), Kate Carnell, has urged small businesses to ensure they are prepared as a matter of urgency. From 22 February, organisations with personal information security obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 will be […]
Tackling the 457 visa issues: The technology skills your employees can learn online
Technology’s domination of the working world is all but complete. Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics[1] (ABS) revealed the number of people working in the IT industry has soared by 20 per cent in the last five years. And it is no surprise that the local tech industry recently made to the global […]
The evolution of hacking and how small to medium businesses can respond to the threat
The popular stereotype of a cyber hacker tends to be a young, highly skilled person sitting in a darkened room surrounded by sophisticated computer equipment. It’s an image honed by Hollywood and often supported by mainstream media. However, increasingly, this is not the case. Hackers can be young or old, male or female, and belong […]
Businesses safer in cyberspace thanks to $50 million boost into cyber security
Australian businesses will benefit from increased cyber security through the implementation of a new industry-led cyber security Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), which will receive $50 million in government funding over the next seven years. The funding will leverage more than $89 million from the 25 industry, research and government partners. Assistant Minister for Industry, Innovation […]
Six ways to protect your business from an inside threat
In cyber security, the “Insider Threat” refers to potential actions taken by people within an organisation that can cause harm, as opposed to hackers attacking from the outside. Sometimes an insider takes actions maliciously with intent to steal data or cause damage. In other cases, the insider takes actions accidentally by clicking a link or […]
The Petya ransomware attack is a ‘wake-up call’ for all businesses, says cyber security minister
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is working to confirm reports of two Australian companies affected by ‘Petya’, a ransomware attack sweeping the globe. The government agency has referred to Petya as a ‘global ransomware campaign’ and noted that it appears to leverage the same vulnerability as WannaCry, another malicious software that renders data or […]