Tag: Online Security

Password thefts at LinkedIn, eHarmony are a cautionary tale for other companies.

As businesses increasingly rely on the internet to reach a wider market, it’s vital that irreplaceable virtual assets – the data and information being stored on their computers and fileservers – are protected and kept secure. Here’s how.

The tax return season is almost upon us and experts are warning SMBs to be wary of online scams masked as tax related services by the hackers who are offering them.

Many of us have been guilty of using simple or obvious passwords at some time or another, but LinkedIn’s hacking last week should serve as a reminder of the importance of rethinking about the security of our log-in information.

Over 6.4million LinkedIn member’s passwords have been leaked and an investigation into the suspected data breach is underway. Here’s how to tell if your account has been compromised, and what do do if it has.

There’s been a lot of talk about Google’s new security certification, but what does ISO 27001 actually mean? How did Google earn it, and will it benefit your business? These are all important questions to ask, and equally important answers to know.

As the number of SMBs rise in Australia, so too does the risk of exposure to online threats. Fortunately, there are few simple ways to ensure your business is protected against online criminals.

Online security is no longer a simple matter of patching software and keeping your anti-virus solution up-to-date. To put an effective IT security solution in place and secure your business data, you need to have a basic understanding of the six stages of today’s malicious cyber attacks.

The rollout of the National Broadband Network is set to boost the teleworking rate from six percent to 12 percent over the next nine years, but without thorough security considerations mobile employees can open businesses up to cybercriminals.

Some small businesses love the idea of the cloud’s benefits (cost savings, scalability and flexibility to name but a few) but are scared off by data security concerns. But maybe you can have your cake and eat it?