‘Hoodwinked’: SMEs have lost $142 million to 4,255 email scams in the past year Cyber Security, Fraud Lois Maskiell 24 November 2020 SMEs are experiencing a rise in cyber attacks, with 4,255 reported incidents of email compromise scams in the 2019-20 financial year.
To pay, or not to pay, that is the question: How should businesses respond to a ransomware attack? Cyber Security Nick Ellsmore 17 November 2020 Cyber attacks have savaged large and small businesses alike this year. So, if your business is hit by ransomware, should you pay?
Outsourcing your business’ cyber security is as risky as outsourcing hotel quarantine security Cyber Security Zaun Bhana 12 November 2020 Australian businesses are outsourcing cyber security to companies that aren’t up to scratch and it’s putting livelihoods at risk.
SMEs are most at risk of email account compromise: Three ways to protect your business Cyber Security Neil Lappage 16 October 2020 International cyber crime groups are increasingly using email account compromise to scam Australian organisations of all shapes and sizes.
How fear, uncertainty and doubt are employed to sell cyber security packages to businesses Business Advice, Cyber Security, Startup Advice Nick Ellsmore 2 October 2020 Generating fear, uncertainty and doubt is a common tactic used to sell unnecessary cyber security packages to organisations.
Australian business leaders caught up in China’s mass surveillance: Here’s what it means Cyber Security, Politics The Conversation 15 September 2020 Chinese company Zhenhua Data is reportedly conducting mass surveillance on more than 35,000 Australians. What can we do to prevent it from happening again?
“They tore the heart out of my business”: How a hacker nearly cost Gillian Franklin her $130 million business Cyber Security, Strategy Matthew Elmas 31 August 2020 Heat Group managing director Gillian Franklin suffered a ransomware attack last year that put her $130 business on its knees.
Sydney Tools sues competitor Total Tools over alleged email hacking Cyber Security, Legal, Retail Jo-Anne Hui-Miller 19 August 2020 According to Sydney Tools, Total Tools hacked into its email system last year to give them insight into its expansion plans.
Not concerned about cyber crime? This business owner’s story might be a wake-up call Business Advice, Cyber Security Susie Jones 17 August 2020 Many business owners still struggle to understand how cyber crime can target small business. But it's far more prevalent than most realise.
Eleven cyber security tips for small businesses Business Advice, Cyber Security Hannah Kingston 3 August 2020 Here are 11 cyber security tips for small businesses with remote workforces that want to keep their data and systems safe.
