Australian businesses should have an established cyber incident response procedure in place and regularly test it in much the same way smoke alarms are frequently checked for faults, 360 Underwriting Solutions says. The advice comes after Prime Minister Scott Morrison warned last week that organisations are being targeted by a “sophisticated state-based cyber actor”. 360’s […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on economies around the world, causing financial pressure on consumers and businesses alike, leaving many SMEs fighting to survive. It’s important for SMEs across industries to start planning how they can take stock, recover and accelerate growth as we navigate the new normal, on the other side […]

Most small businesses have been experiencing major downtime as customers have been asked to stay away. Now restrictions are being lifted, it is the “What now?” question that has many of them scratching their heads. Whether you are operating as usually as possible or are in wait-and-weather-the-storm’ mode, this is a great time to get […]

There’s a new resource helping Aussie businesses recover from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Google, PwC and Salesforce launched a free online marketplace called ‘Project Spirit’, which lets Australian businesses work together to address challenges they’re facing during the coronavirus pandemic. The platform is about crowdsourcing people’s abilities and solutions in one place.You can […]

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, organisations find themselves needing to outmaneuver uncertainty and rapidly adjust to the changing needs of their people, customers and suppliers. Business owners must quickly adapt to address immediate challenges, regain stability within new conditions, and lay a foundation for the future to ensure continuity. While these are challenging […]

As Australia starts to re-open retail stores, restaurants and workplaces, a key question everyone is asking is whether customers will follow. Even prior to government lockdowns, customer purchases were down, and in countries that have re-opened, purchases are still down. Hence, stores need to adjust. Based on academic and market research on customer behaviour, and […]

Adapting to the new normal: Cyber security in the age of COVID-19 As employers around the world made the decision to have employees work from home wherever possible in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the safety of their people was top-of-mind — as it should be. But the sheer scale and speed with which […]

Criminals will try to trick users into giving up sensitive info by taking advantage of the interest around the pandemic. While we all try to get used to the COVID-19 pandemic’s ‘new normal’ in our work and home lives, this year has been a time of unprecedented opportunity for cyber criminals. The global response to […]

As the coronavirus forced people into self-isolation and businesses into shutdown, Australians have had to adjust to a new normal. So too have entrepreneurs, which no matter their sector have been forced to look for new opportunities as their old businesses either took a hit or dried up altogether. Here’s how four different companies did […]