2022: Hacks, Attacks, and Fightbacks
2022 was a year to remember in the cybersecurity world! Every year, we see more and more cybersecurity incidents around the world. It might even
December 20, 2022
No Comments
Blogs
Cybersecurity Governance Principles – Set clear roles and responsibilities
The Australian Institute of Company Directors and the Cyber Security Cooperative Research Centre recently put out a joint paper. It provides some guidelines around cyber
December 7, 2022
No Comments
Responding to a cybersecurity incident
Have you ever wondered what a full-scale cyberattack response looks like from the inside? We often see the aftermath of an attack from the outside.
November 27, 2022
No Comments
Anatomy of Scam Messages
A scam message – or “phishing” message – is an email or other communication sent with the intent of deceiving the recipient. These messages can
November 23, 2022
No Comments
How do hackers find vulnerabilities?
With some major data breaches hitting the news recently, you might be wondering: how do hackers even find the vulnerabilities that they exploit? The movies
November 10, 2022
No Comments
How to make your organisation PCI compliant
If your organisation is PCI compliant, it meets the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard – commonly referred to as PCI-DSS. This
October 26, 2022
No Comments
How do you act now to stay secure?
The average time taken to detect a breach in 2021 was 212 days, so it’s no surprise that a recent study by IBM revealed that
October 24, 2022
No Comments
Is your Email Secure?
Business Email Compromise (BEC) is a type of spear phishing attack that can significantly damage the goodwill and credibility of your organisation. Before it wreaks
October 17, 2022
No Comments
Has your business been hacked?
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released the “Have you been hacked” tool that is designed to step potential victims through a series
October 13, 2022
No Comments
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: What It Is And Why It’s Important
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month Most of us would have seen the news headlines about the most significant cyber attack in Australian history, with the
October 4, 2022
No Comments
Australia’s Response to Rising Cybercrime
Since Australia’s 2013 National Plan to Combat Cybercrime was published, the cybersecurity landscape has changed drastically. As technology becomes more integrated with professional and personal
September 23, 2022
No Comments
Top 6 Dark Web Mega Trends in 2022 and Beyond
The Growing Dark Web Marketplaces The dark web market has been growing at an alarming rate due to increased demand for illicit goods and services
September 23, 2022
No Comments
How to Protect Your Business from Email Fraud and Compromise
Our inboxes are a common target for cybercriminals. Between an influx of sensitive information coupled with a plethora of promotional emails, it becomes easier for
September 15, 2022
No Comments
Does Cybersecurity Awareness Training work?
Cybersecurity has become crucial for every business and government agency. The need to secure our information and systems is paramount to avoiding the financial and
September 5, 2022
No Comments
Cybercrime is forecast to cost the world $10.5 trillion by 2025
A Rise in Cybercrime Cybercrime is on the rise and it is costing businesses and governments billions of dollars. In Australia, we’ve witnessed a staggering
August 18, 2022
No Comments
Smishing: The Cyber Attack that Targets the Computer in Your Pocket
Recently we touched upon the general nature of smishing attacks, but it is imperative that we elaborate on their prevalence and impact. It’s critical for
August 15, 2022
No Comments
What is Ransomware and how you can prevent it from happening?
What is Ransomware? Ransomware is a form of malware that encrypts files on a computer or device, making them inaccessible to the user. Once immobilised,
August 8, 2022
No Comments
The Australian Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) makes company directors personally accountable for a cyber breach
With the rapid rise of data breaches in the public and private sectors in Australia and around the world, we can anticipate a dramatic rise
July 26, 2022
No Comments
How Cybersecurity Impacts Funding and IPO
Business owners have a long list of responsibilities. They wear many hats; from running the business, iterating on MVP or product, to filing for IPO
July 24, 2022
No Comments
Learning from the recent Deakin University Smishing Attack
Australia’s tertiary sector is no stranger to big cyber attacks, with a recent incident marking the third major university breach in the last three years.
July 21, 2022
1 Comment
Data Breaches are Happening More than We Know
About PhishNet PhishNet delivers highly effective, engaging and affordable cybersecurity training that empowers staff to reduce an organisation’s risk. Talk to PhishNet today to learn
July 12, 2022
No Comments
The Cost of Human Error in Cybersecurity
Human error is often the weakest link in an organisation’s cyber security defences. While technological solutions can go a long way towards protecting data and
July 4, 2022
No Comments
Smishing: Trojan Horse Scam Invading the Text Messages of Aussies
Smishing is an imminent threat infiltrating the lives of Australians everywhere and it’s coming in the form of the message bubble. It seems like common
June 22, 2022
No Comments
How Does the Attack Kill Chain Affect Your Business?
In the previous blog article, I discussed the seven-step “Attack Kill Chain,” a methodical series of phases that encompass most cyber attacks. In the “Attack
June 20, 2022
No Comments