Stop SMS Scams Before They Hit Your Customers: A Mandatory SMS Sender ID Registry on the Horizon? Protecting Your Customers From SMS Scams. Scammers are increasingly targeting unsuspecting individuals through text messages, often impersonating legitimate companies like banks or telcos. These scams can result in significant financial losses and reputational damage for your business. The […]
Are Your Supplier Payments at Risk? Protecting Your Business from Cyberattacks This month’s newsletter brings a stark reminder of the ever-present threat of cybercrime, even for large organisations with robust IT infrastructure. A recent Victorian government audit revealed hackers infiltrated a central database and altered supplier bank details on four separate occasions over a year
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Optus Must Reveal Parts of Data Breach Report in Lawsuit Optus attempt to keep a Deloitte report on their 2022 data breach hidden has failed. A Federal Court decision allows law firm Slater and Gordon, representing over 10,000 affected customers, access to portions of the report for their class action lawsuit. This ruling means the
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From Vulnerable to Vigilant: Australin IT Services Management Firm Fortified its Security Posture The Client A leading Australian IT service management firm with a global presence felt increasingly exposed in today’s ever-evolving cyber threat landscape. With a large employee base and vast amounts of client data entrusted to them – a robust security posture was
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Cybersecurity Budgets and Benchmarks for Financial Institutions While cybersecurity budgets at financial services institutions are constrained compared with previous years, fundamental concerns still dominate priorities, according to a recent survey report. Digital transformation is the top business driver for cybersecurity, but respondents indicate that regulatory pressure is increasing and gaining in importance. Further, it seems cybersecurity
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Diabetes WA Data Breach: Cybersecurity in Healthcare The healthcare industry safeguards some of our most critical information: medical history, diagnoses, medications, and more. Unfortunately, this sensitive data also makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. Recent events, including a data breach at Diabetes WA, highlight the urgency for healthcare providers to act swiftly in improving
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Phishing Attacks: Australians Arrested In Cybercrime Operation Australians reported a massive number of phishing attacks in 2023 – over 108,000 according to Scamwatch. These attacks resulted in staggering losses of $26 million. This doesn’t account for the hidden costs associated with data breaches, such as reputational damage and lost productivity. A recent global takedown of
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Urgent Patch Needed for Cisco Firewall Vulnerabilities (ArcaneDoor) Cisco Releases Security Updates Addressing ArcaneDoor, Vulnerabilities in Cisco Firewall Platforms Businesses and organisations relying on Cisco’s Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) and Firepower Threat Defence (FTD) firewalls are being advised to take immediate action to protect themselves from a sophisticated cyber-attack campaign dubbed ArcaneDoor. This campaign is
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Recently a new client and The CIO for a not-for-profit were faced with a common problem. Overburdened by their daily tasks and project deadlines, the CIO and IT Team struggled to find time for proactive network monitoring, a critical step in cybersecurity. Adding staff wasn’t an option due to budget constraints. Outsourcing firewall management, another
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New research by cybersecurity firm Claroty has unveiled several alarming trends in the global healthcare sector. The findings suggest a growing number of vulnerabilities that could have profound implications for Australia’s hospitals and health clinics. According to the research, nearly a quarter (23%) of all healthcare devices, particularly those used in imaging and surgery, have
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