Tag: Security

The dramatic increase in both the sophistication and frequency of cyber risks and attacks on businesses has profoundly changed the security threat landscape.

They may appear harmless, but free Wi-Fi hot spots come with a number of risks of which which most users, and even many providers, are unaware.

As of 1 August 2014, Australian credit and debit card users will no longer be able to sign for purchases.

The biggest mistake small businesses tend to make is thinking they aren’t susceptible to a security attack. As a small business owner, it is easy to fall into the mindset that cyber criminals target large, wealthy organisations.

Australia’s major financial institutions and card providers have today announced a campaign to expand the use of PIN for payment authorisations on chip-enabled credit and debit cards, instead of a signature.

A new study has found over half of all fraudulent acts committed against companies are done so by an employee of that company.

According to Gartner, two out of five businesses disappear within five years if they suffer a major IT outage.

Australian consumers hold mobile app providers responsible for the security of the personal data collected by the app, according to a new survey.

Small businesses are at risk from online attackers, with over 30 percent of attacks aimed at SMBs, a new report has revealed.

Consider these practical steps for protecting your company from hackers and other online threats.