What Is Penetration Testing Penetration testing, sometimes referred to as ethical hacking, is the process of evaluating your computer system’s applications to identify vulnerabilities and susceptibility to threats like hackers and cyber-attacks. Why It’s Important Cybercrime can be incredibly damaging and costly to organisations….

It’s a sad reality that Australian businesses of all sizes are susceptible to cybercrime, not just large organisations. Did you know that over 55% of small businesses have experienced a data breach and nearly that many again have experienced multiple breaches? Cybercrime costs Australian…

Businesses can no longer afford to set and forget when it comes to cyber security. With hackers becoming increasingly sophisticated and skilled at infiltrating IT systems, companies need to take a proactive approach to prevent, identify and thwart expensive data security breaches. A failure…

With the latest cyber threat getting extensive media coverage over the past week, it’s becoming increasingly difficult to protect your computers and business from malicious cyber threats.  I’ve put together 10 tips that should help you protect your business and help make your employees…

If your business is connected to the Internet, your assets and data are at risk. Here are the top reasons why you should invest in a strong firewall to protect them….

Emails scams are a common and increasing challenge for Australian business, with email being the second most popular delivery method for scammers. The most common form of email scams is phishing scams, which is an attempt by scammers to trick you into giving out…

Even as Australian employers are plotting a path back to normality, with new COVID-19 outbreaks and ‘hotspots’ appearing in a number of states, it’s clear the new normal is likely to include remote work and flexible working arrangements in many workplaces for months or…

On Friday 19 June 2020, the Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that Australia was in the midst of a cyber attack targeting Australian organisations across a range of sectors, including all levels of government, industry, political organisations, education, health, essential service providers and…

Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Australian Government’s Scamwatch has received over a thousand coronavirus-related scam reports. The latest Australian coronavirus scams include phishing for personal information, online shopping scams, and superannuation scams. It’s crucial that Australian businesses and consumers remain cautious and…

The rapid rise of the COVID-19 pandemic has also, unfortunately, provided ample opportunity for cyber criminals. The Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) is aware of a significant increase in Australians being targeted with COVID-19 related scams and phishing emails. In the last three months,…

Business cyber security measures should be an essential part of COVID-19 business contingency planning With more and more staff working from home in Australia due to COVID-19 measures, cyber criminals have already started taking advantage of vulnerabilities arising from the use of remote access…