Blog - Cybersecurity

Being the victim of a hack isn’t necessarily the end of your digital world, and whilst it is a serious matter for you or your business, it’s what you do next that truly matters.   Just because you suspect you’ve been hacked doesn’t necessarily mean you have actually been hacked. Thus, the proper course of […]

  Following the recent Optus data breach, potentially millions of Australians have been left exposed to some very real threats. This attack has further highlighted just how exposed we all are, and how no-one is immune from the impact of a data breach such as this.   The personal details that have been leaked such […]

Microsoft 365 is one of the most popular software packages for the small business right up to the large-scale enterprise. And it’s no wonder – the toolbelt of easy-to-use applications addresses nearly every business administration problem while also enabling first-rate integration and collaboration.   Because of its popularity, 365 needs robust security options that take […]

Data security has always been an important issue for businesses, but thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s grown even more essential thanks to a host of new threats and challenges that have been exposed with the increase of remote working.   Unsecured networks, unprotected home-working devices, and other new vulnerabilities from remote working mean that […]

Data backups are essential to any modern business, given how integral data is to daily operations and workflows. A strong backup strategy protects your organisation from the consequences of data lost through cyberattacks, human error, hardware failures, and more, allowing it to recover and resume operations more efficiently.   However, it’s important to implement your […]

As organisations grow ever more reliant on cloud infrastructure for their computing and data storage needs, keeping data safe and secure within the cloud is becoming an increasingly prevalent challenge. Cloud technology has revolutionised the way that businesses work, but it has also introduced a variety of new challenges and threats when it comes to […]

Following on from Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s warning on 23rd February that Australian organisations should brace for cyberattacks, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has released its own alert and advisory on cyber threats in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.   The ACSC warns that while there are no specific or credible threats […]

Compared to other industries, insurance has been slow on the uptake of cloud technologies, primarily thanks to misplaced concerns over security and compliance. However, as cloud technologies grow further advanced and prevalent, more and more insurance companies are beginning to see the value of the cloud and incorporate it into their IT infrastructure.   These […]

Cybersecurity is an ever-evolving field, which means that it’s vital your business stays on top of new developments to continuously level-up your protection from cybercriminals. With the rise in remote working across the globe, organisations are facing an array of new threats to it security, demanding businesses invest in new cybersecurity methods.   The following […]

Cybersecurity and compliance often go hand-in-hand; in many ways, they’re two sides of the same coin. However, it’s a mistake to treat the two as interchangeable since they have important differences. Your organisation shouldn’t be focusing on one or the other – both of them need to operate in tandem as part of the same […]