Boost your business’s cybersecurity with the ACSC’s refreshed guide and new video In light of the rising number and complexity of cyber security attacks, it is critical to stay informed and implement proactive steps to protect your business. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has recently introduced...

The theme for this year's Privacy Awareness Week, organised by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), is 'back to basics.' The message behind the theme is that while our information and technology landscape has got a lot more complicated, privacy remains fundamental. And that...

Protecting privacy, building trust, block by block Privacy Awareness Week is about the simple foundations we can put in place to protect our personal information. Good privacy practices will help your business build and maintain the community’s trust in how you handle their personal information. These fundamentals...

Five basic security steps to mitigate against cyber attacks Basic security precautions can help you and your business prepare for and mitigate against the vast majority of modern cyber threats. Microsoft’s latest Digital Defence Report has identified five cyber hygiene practices that can have a major impact...

Cybercrime is big business - are you safe? Cybercriminals target businesses of all sizes, stealing information to commit identity theft, fraud and other crimes. The consequences of this can be devastating. Stay Smart Online Week 2019 is focusing on empowering businesses to take simple steps to...

Notifiable Data Breaches July-September 2018 report released The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released its latest quarterly report on the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme. It shows 245 data breaches affecting personal information were notified to individuals and the OAIC between July and September 2018. The...

Cyber Safety at Tax Time Tax time is not just a busy time for individuals and small businesses, but also a prime time for cybercriminals. Scammers are becoming more sophisticated, so sometimes it can be hard to know whether a message is really from the Australian Taxation...

What to look out for in 2018 2018 is set to be a challenging year online with increases in cyber threats and the evolution of Australia's legislative landscape in relation to data breaches. The Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) Scheme will commence in Australia on 22nd of February. The...

Massive data breach hits Australia A third party IT contractor breach has exposed 50,000 Australian personal records including full names, passwords, IDs, phone numbers, and email addresses as well as some credit card numbers and details on staff salaries and expenses. Human error is again the...

Cyber insurance and your business It might be easy to dismiss cyber crime as completely irrelevant to your business on account of its unfamiliar nature — who would actually take the time to exact a cyber crime against your business when they could be hitting the big...