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 be exciting if we weren’t seeing people’s lives and well-being at stake. However, for every cyber fail, we also see cyber successes. And this has been a year that Australia …
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 security for board members. It focuses a lot on red flags – signs that you’re not doing well. But if you see those red flags, what next? Welcome to the …
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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. We see the media storm, the apologies, and the reparations. But unless you’ve experienced a cyberattack, you might not have had a chance to see what happens behind the scenes. …
A scam message – or “phishing” message – is an email or other communication sent with the intent of deceiving the recipient. These messages can be used to obtain personal information such as passwords and credit card numbers, or to trick people into participating in fraudulent schemes. Scam messages are often sent by criminals who …
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 often show people hunched in front of green-glowing text-filled monitors while they madly type code in real time – but is this really how hackers work? Are they all coding …
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 is a set of standards developed by the PCI Security Standards Council with the aim of making payments and payment account information safer. Why is PCI-DSS a cybersecurity issue? Payment …
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 the average cost of a data breach in Australia is $4.1 mil, an increase of 2.5% from 2021. The financial and brand reputational damage is one aspect. However, the broader …
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 havoc, take preventative action to shield your company from potential breaches. If you are unaware of BEC attacks, here’s an overview of what you need to know to defend your …
The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released the “Have you been hacked” tool that is designed to step potential victims through a series of scenarios to help you assess if you have been hacked as well as guide you on how to respond. The tool is easy to use and offers common warning …
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 country’s second-largest telecommunications provider, Optus, being hacked. The telco giant confirmed that about 9.8 million customers were caught up in this cyber attack. As we start Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Australian …
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