ACSC Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020-21 On the 15th of September, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) released its Annual Cyber Threat Report. The Report provides an overview of the key cyber security threats affecting Australian networks that the ACSC observed during the 2020-21 financial year. We...
Should your business consider cyber insurance? Cyber insurance has recently become a highly discussed topic. Cybercrime is on the rise, with criminals becoming increasingly audacious in their attacks. For instance, the world recently watched on in horror as a large part of the US population was unable to...
In their most recent cyber security campaign, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) focused on one of the most effective solutions to protect against cybercrime. Criminals only need one attempt to succeed in accessing your most important accounts. Protect your valuable information by enabling multi-factor...
How Cyber Smart Are You? Malicious or criminal attacks such as phishing, malware, ransomware, brute-force attack ,and compromised or stolen credentials remain the leading cause of reported data breaches during the first half of 2020.1 Many cyber incidents in this reporting period appear to have exploited vulnerabilities...
Common Misconceptions about Cyber Exposures Cyber Insurance is designed to address the exposures businesses face when using the internet, email, websites, computer programs and in particular from storing private information about their clients and staff. We often hear that businesses do not consider cyber insurance because they...
Cyber security is essential when preparing for COVID-19 Businesses around the country are looking at ways to protect their staff and vulnerable members of the community from the COVID-19 pandemic. Instructing their staff to work remotely may be one way of minimising the spread of the virus....
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...
Latest Cyber-Attack is an Important Reminder to Patch Operating Systems & Software Headlines over the weekend contained a timely reminder of the real threat that cyber-attacks pose to business. A large scale ransomware campaign spread to over 200,000 computers across 150 countries in a matter of...
In their most recent cyber security campaign, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) focused on one of the most effective solutions to protect against cybercrime. Criminals only need one attempt to succeed in accessing your most important accounts. Protect your valuable information by enabling multi-factor...