Cybersecurity

Automated systems can identify vulnerabilities in a business and report any issues to a human actor, according to a leading cyber security expert. Rahn Wakely from Qualys believes cyber security is the most critical skills gap facing Australian business. “Attackers move quickly and adeptly, so the modern

With more and more workers switching jobs, businesses are seeing higher levels of staff turnover. A survey by financial services firm Findex of more than 500 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) found that more than half of firms are concerned about their ability to retain staff over

When it comes to keeping your business cyber safe, knowing who your suppliers are is critical. According to Forrester research, more than half of all cyber security incidents that occur this year will involve third parties. For business owners that means taking a closer look

The key to identifying emerging cyber threats before they develop into serious risks is to undertake intelligence monitoring. Damian Gomez, managing security consultant at ASX-listed cyber security firm Tesserent, said threat intelligence was one of the most powerful tools organisations had at their disposal to

The research is detailed in Harvard Business Review by Clay Posey, an associate professor of information systems in the Marriott School of Business at Brigham Young University and chief research scientist at Beyond Layer 7, and Mindy Shoss, an associate professor of psychology at the University of

As Cyber Security Awareness Month draws to a close, small businesses are being encouraged to check their cyber fitness and reduce the risks of working online with a new toolkit from Business Queensland. The Cyber Security Self-Help toolkit, available online from today, helps small businesses better

Richard Clarke, National Coordinator, Counter-terrorism, USA Govt. “If you spend more on coffee than on IT security, you will be hacked. What’s more, you deserve to be hacked” Stephane Nappo, Global Head Information Security for Société Générale International Banking “It takes 20 years to build

The Victorian Government is investing in Victoria’s cyber security capability, protecting Victorians and businesses from the growing threat of cybercrime and promoting the growth of our cyber security industry. “Victoria’s cyber security industry is poised to thrive – with a vision shared by government and

Queensland businesses at risk of compromising their confidence, reputation, data and bottom line with cyber attacks have access to a suite of free, local and accessible workshops and resources to help protect their cyber security.   Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland (CCIQ) and REDD are delivering Cyber Health, a

Despite the introduction of AI-based chatbots in customer service, consumers are still falling for tech support scams. According to findings from Microsoft’s 2021 Global Tech Support Scam Research report, the aforementioned scam is still a huge threat for consumers today with three out of five consumers being targeted