Mandatory data breach legislation comes into effect February and has already put a rocket under the local market in cyber security insurance as well as supporting legal services. Earlier this year, the Insurance Council of Australia said the local cyber insurance market had been growing more quickly than any other commercial risk market. “Cyber-insurance is recognised […]

SMEs thinking that hacking isn’t a relevant issue to them are being urged to think again, as a hack on a Perth business results in a flood of fake online ads. A Perth-based real estate agency had its computer systems hacked, resulting in scammers publishing fake rental ads. Read more here. Source: My Business

Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is an online fraud technique used by criminals to lure you into disclosing your personal information. How can you identify a phishing scheme? What are best practices to avoid becoming a victim of online fraud? Unfortunately, as phishing attacks become more sophisticated, it is very difficult for the average person to tell […]

By 2020, one in three successful cyber-attacks on organisations will be via shadow IT (Gartner) – in other words, the apps and software employees use without their employer’s approval or authorisation. According to Vaughan Klein, Regional Manager of Collaboration at Cisco Australia and New Zealand, the billions of dollars Australian businesses invest in security annually […]

Online cons can cost you both time and money. Here are three common scams you should look out for: Online Dating ScamsAccording to the ACCC, 2,620 Australians lost almost $23 million to romance scams last year. Phishing ScamsWe’ve all received phoney correspondence from a fraudster purporting to look like it’s come from a legitimate business […]