Cyber security
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ASIC invites Australian entities to assess their cyber resilience
First 5000 | June 21, 2023ASIC-regulated entities, including mid market businesses, publicly listed companies, other entities holding licences and authorisations, are invited to take part in a survey to measure cyber resilience in Australia’s corporate and financial markets.
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Era of ‘digital by default’ leaving mid market businesses exposed post-COVID
First 5000 | March 21, 2023Off the back of a string of cyber breaches and mishandling of consumer records in the private sector Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance CEO Anne Cornish is warning medium market businesses to act before it’s too late.
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Businesses warned not to take short cuts on cybersecurity
First 5000 | October 20, 2022Business owners have been urged not to take short cuts when it comes to IT and cybersecurity as hackers continue to target vulnerable systems.
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Secure your digital identity before 20 September
First 5000 | September 12, 2022The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Bruce Billson, has warned small businesses there’s only a few days left to take action to avoid their internet identity being sold to someone else.
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ACSC warns Australian businesses to defend themselves against Russian cyber attacks: Here’s how
Ajay Unni | March 2, 2022Following the escalating conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has warned Australian businesses to urgently adopt an enhanced cyber-security posture to protect themselves against targeted Russian cybercriminal activity.
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Cyber security must become more user-friendly in 2022: report
First 5000 | February 21, 2022Cyber security is no longer a matter of telling people what they can’t do, it’s about showing them what they can do securely, according to a new report from KPMG.
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7 tips to avoid cyber attack
First 5000 | January 10, 2022Following an alarming rise in cyber attacks against Australian businesses, experts are warning January is a prime time for ransomware attacks.
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How to recover from a ransomware attack
Glenn Maiden | October 20, 2021Next week’s Australian Cyber Week 25-29 October 2021 is designed to help Australians raise their awareness of and improve their online security. Awareness and resilience have never been more important as the cyberthreat landscape continues to evolve, according to Glenn Maiden from Fortinet.
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Partnership to help organisations manage financial exposure to cyber risk
First 5000 | August 23, 2021The recent spate of high profile cyberattacks demonstrates that boards, although becoming more aware, need to do more to understand and mitigate cyber risk. As a result, RSM Australia has partnered with X-Analytics to assess the cyber risk an organisation carries in clear monetary terms.
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Australian organisations don’t feel highly prepared for an IT security threat
First 5000 | July 23, 2021Fortinet has revealed the findings of its Networking and Cybersecurity Adoption Index, a major research study examining the cybersecurity readiness and approach of Australian organisations.
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Growing the next generation of Australia’s cyber security experts
First 5000 | July 1, 2021The Federal Government has announced it is investing more than $8 millions in innovative projects designed to improve the skills and availability of cyber security professionals.
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Businesses keep falling for these cyber security risks time and time again
Ajay Unni | May 31, 2021Cybersecurity is never out of the headlines for long, with Air India, US fuel pipeline Colonial, and even Australia’s own channel Nine all hit with breaches in the past few months alone. Ajay Unni, founder of Stickman Cyber looks at the risks that businesses continue to fall for.
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Cyber security guide launched to bolster SME work for Defence industry
First 5000 | February 22, 2021The Federal Government has joined forces with Australia’s defence industry to develop a ‘go-to’ guide for small businesses on how to improve their security practices to help them win Defence work.
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Report shows how Australians can fight back against cyber criminals.
First 5000 | September 4, 2020A new report has revealed how Australians can fight back against cybercriminals and protecting themselves with the help of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC).
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Boosting Australia’s cyber resilience
First 5000 | August 10, 2020Australia’s cyber defences are being boosted to ensure our essential networks are even more secure and reliable, according to the Federal Government.