If you’ve ever developed a new product or formulated a new business idea, you’ve most likely grappled with the question of whether you should protect it legally in some way. It can be a confusing issue, for sure, and many small business owners and entrepreneurs don’t seem to have a solid grasp of how, why […]
Investing in IT Security
The Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Red Cross, British Airways, Home Depot, Kmart, Last Pass, LinkedIn, Sony Pictures, Target, and Yahoo. What do all these companies have in common? They are just a small portion of the growing number of organisations that have been hacked or had their data or security breached and consequently […]
Insurance Broker vs Off The Shelf Insurance
The insurance industry has evolved significantly over the last decade. Now, small business owners can choose whether they want to meet a broker face to face to discuss their needs, order an insurance policy online or even pick up a policy while going through the supermarket check-out. Aggregator sites have also commoditised business insurance, […]
Red Cross Data Breach
In late 2016, the Australian Red Cross Blood Service made headlines for all the wrong reasons after it emerged that the personal information of more than half a million blood donors had somehow found its way onto a publicly-facing website. It was discovered that a file containing donor information, including names, gender, addresses, blood type, and phone […]
Why Hospitality is a Target for Cybercrime
If you are in the hospitality industry and you’re not concerned about network and security privacy (NSP) risk, you probably should be. Cybercrime is on the rise. The cost to Australian businesses alone is estimated at $4.5 billion each year The hospitality industry is particularly vulnerable to NSP risk for a number of reasons, including […]
Cybersecurity: What’s In Store for 2017?
Donald Trump’s administration seems to be the biggest concern. There is much uncertainty surrounding the security industry for 2017, and according to experts in the field, a lot of the trepidation is directly connected to what the nation’s next president will do. Click here to find out what security vendors and analysts are predicting for the year ahead. Source: […]
5 Data Breach Predictions for 2017
In 2017, most companies have data breach preparedness on their radar. But the threat landscape is ever-evolving. Staying ahead of emerging threats and the increasing sophistication of cybercriminals requires “constant vigilance,” as Mad-Eye Moody from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series was fond of saying. To help you stay ahead of emerging threats, CIO have provided […]
Proposal to Transfer CGU Insurance Licence
CGU Insurance will apply to the Federal Court of Australia for confirmation of a scheme to transfer all of its insurance business into a related company called Insurance Australia Limited (IAL) effective on or about 1 August 2017. What does this mean for CGU clients? The proposed transfer will have no impact on CGU clients. […]
Costco Should Pay Damages for Selling Fake Tiffany Rings
Costco Wholesale Corp should hand over $5.5 million to compensate Tiffany & Co for selling counterfeit Tiffany diamond engagement rings, a federal jury said on Thursday. Tiffany is also entitled to punitive damages, the jury in Manhattan said. Lawyers for both sides were presenting evidence on Friday to help determine the amount of punitive damages.For commercial […]
Why is the Right Public Liability Insurance Vital?
Public liability insurance provides cover for any awards of damages given to a member of the public because of damage to their property, or an injury to their person that was caused by you or your business. The protection offered by public liability insurance covers a broad spectrum of potential claims and, whilst it is not a […]
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