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Cyber Safety, Simplified: The Essential Eight Principles

Cyber threats pose a constant and increasing concern for businesses of all sizes, including SMEs.  The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported a 12% increase in calls to the Cyber security Hotline (1300 CYBER1) in 2023-24, highlighting the urgent need for SMEs like yours to ramp up cybersecurity measures. The Essential Eight compliance checklist is […]

Balancing Maintenance and Innovation: A Must for SMEs

According to the Reserve Bank of Australia, SMEs spend 25% more on research and development (aka innovation) than big business. In fact, SMEs account for 55% of total R&D spending. That kudos is great, but… chances are your business may feel like it’s all about chasing the next big thing. Shiny new products and cutting-edge […]

Fire risk alert: Why you need to dispose of batteries the ri...

A huge rise in battery fires is putting local garbos and the environment at risk. Here’s how to safely dispose of your old tech. We’ve all got that drawer full of old battery powered gadgets, like the ancient electric toothbrush, or maybe even a kids toy that’s long since lost its novelty value. But if […]

Brian Cox, black holes and… insurance

From cyberattacks in outer space, to solving geopolitical risk, the presenter addressed it all. If insurance and science have one thing in common, it would surely be that the outside world generally sees both as dull and boring despite the fact that those within each sector would highlight how fascinating and varied they can be. […]

What are the top cyber security threats for businesses?

This Cyber Security Awareness Month, BDO takes a look at the threats faced by businesses from nation state actors to cyber criminals. New technology has given organisations greater data analytics, communication, and operational efficiency capabilities. However, it has also made threat actors, ranging from nation-state actors to cyber criminals, more sophisticated. As our world becomes […]

Insurance headaches: Eight tips to minimise the risk of a cl...

It’s every business owner’s nightmare—an unforeseen incident occurs, stress is up, you file an insurance claim, and instead of a quick resolution, you see those dreaded words: “claim denied”. According to the Insurance Council of Australia, 96% of claims are approved by insurers. So, what goes wrong with that remaining 4%? Understanding why claims get […]

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