Cybersecurity

Cisco reports that over 80% of employees in organisations use Shadow IT. Although it sounds like the protagonist in a cyber spy thriller, Shadow IT is actually more than likely surrounding you every day you’re at work. What is this mysteriously cryptic force? And why is it such a pervasive…

With cybercrime in Australia rising at around 13% per year, it’s a question of ‘when’ not ‘if’ a business becomes a target for hackers. No matter what industry you’re in or how big your operation is, your data, systems and processes are constantly under threat from hackers, scammers and cyber…

Penetration testing, pen testing, ethical hacking. These are all terms you’ve no doubt heard being thrown around the water cooler when the conversation turns to cybersecurity. As that conversation becomes more prevalent and necessary, you’ll likely come across them more and more! Today we’re going to throw some light on…

We love the digital age. The wealth of knowledge at our fingertips, the lighting quick communications. But with all that techy goodness comes a growing array of pitfalls. Phishing is something we’ve spoken about a lot before, and its only getting more sophisticated and prevalent. What does this mean? Hackers…

ThreatLocker has been making huge waves in the cybersecurity world for its no-nonsense approach to keeping businesses safe. They have connected with thousands of managed service providers globally as they continue to build up a formidable portfolio of endpoint security tools. Put simply, they’re a world leader in cyber defence…

The digital landscape has become a bit of a cyber jungle for businesses, with hazards around every turn! No matter how big your organisation is, protecting sensitive data, applications, and systems from cyber threats is paramount to your longevity and success. This is obviously something that’s extremely important to the…

Cybercrime statistics paint a grim picture for Australian businesses. The average cost per incident is more than $39,000 for a small business and $88,000 for a medium business. These numbers are difficult for any company to absorb.  When you consider that one cyber security expert puts the total cost to…

The ACSC (Australian Cyber Security Centre) paints a pretty grim picture with its last report. Cybercrime is rampant and every day you and your business are at risk. Every time you open up your email there’s a chance you could get ‘phished’ or fall victim to debilitating hacker activity that…

If you’ve taken out any kind of business insurance recently, you’ve probably come face-to-face with a cyber security insurance questionnaire. This is a series of questions insurance companies use to determine your cybersecurity posture and risk level, which is all then taken into account when determining your premiums. Here at…