#Cyberattack
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 […]
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 business cyber security guide released
The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman has released a cybersecurity guide to educate business operators about the risks and help them prevent cyberattacks. Noting that 60% of small firms that experienced a cyber breach went out of business within the following six months, Ombudsman Kate Carnell said operators couldn’t afford to be complacent […]
How to plug one of the most overlooked security vulnerabilities for any business
In this digital era, most businesses rely on online processes and applications as the backbone of their operations. Manual and paper-based procedures are dwindling as automated and computer-based systems take their place. This increasing digitisation is making businesses more efficient and streamlined, but it also comes with risks that need to be mitigated. Recently, one […]
Information security: A team sport for SMBs
Due to the increasing prevalence of cyberattacks on SMBs, information security has never been more important. When it comes to mitigating security risks, soccer – arguably the world’s most popular team sport – is full of useful insights for these businesses. Specifically, the key positions on a soccer roster are analogous with the different information security roles people play in […]
Poor security ‘hygiene’ persists despite rise in threat awareness due to major cyberattacks
Headline-making cyberattacks have driven significant increases in cyber security awareness in the business world but this hasn’t necessary led to best practice security measures being enforced, according to CyberArk. The information security company commissioned independent research firm Vanson Bourne to undertake a survey of 750 IT and IT security decision makers, worldwide, examining whether […]