How striking back against phishing and fraudulent websites can help make Australia cyber-secure
Phishing takedown services identify where the dodgy website is hosted and contact the website owner or hosting company to request its removal.
Will CrowdStrike’s brand survive the ‘blue screen of death’?
Predictably, CrowdStrike’s share price fell off a cliff, but it is still higher than early-year lows. For now. But share prices rarely indicate anything other than investors' confidence. There are certainly better markers to track how the brand is fairing.
AI adoption and cybersecurity risks key issues at SmallBiz Week
The Commbank SmallBiz Week in Melbourne concluded today with small business leaders gathered to discuss pressing issues such as increasing cash flow and enhancing cybersecurity.
MediSecure data breach: Why hackers target health data
Cybercrime is big business, generating huge profits. The latest data breach at MediSecure shines a light on the vulnerability of health data specifically.
Opinion: Chalmers must address the enormous waste that is Australia’s current CDR
Last year the government committed $88.8 million over two years to support the operation and promotion of Australia’s Consumer Data Right scheme. In 12 months, nothing tangible has come of this in terms of consumer awareness and uptake, writes Ben Zyl.
Australians lose $2.74 billion to scams, social media fraud up 17%
While scam losses originating from a phone call or text message decreased by 18%, and 6% respectively, scams originating on social media increased by 17%.
NAB partners with CrowdStrike to offer free cybersecurity protection to SMEs for a year
In a bid to help its small business customers tackle ransomware, data breaches and cyber threats and protect themselves in the long run, NAB announced it is teaming up with global cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike.
Business email hacks go undetected for 11 days on average
Security firm CyberCX has warned that business email compromise attacks have become the leading security issue in Australia and New Zealand and the threats were becoming more sophisticated.
Three ways businesses can ramp up their cybersecurity efforts
Rather than thinking the size of your business puts you out of harm’s way, think about how you can be proactive in understanding your online security.
Soft serve, hard lessons: Card fraud victim Future Swirl backs Cyber Wardens training kit
The worlds of soft-serve ice cream and cybersecurity rarely meet, but Canberra entrepreneur Maddalena Easterbrook is promoting the Cyber Wardens training scheme to other SMEs after falling prey to card fraud.
Is your business cyber-safe? New Cyber Wardens report exposes knowledge gaps
Small businesses aren't automatically immune to cyber attacks because of their size, age, or sector, according to a fresh report that asks Australian SMEs to be honest about their cyber defences.
Grant opens for $8.1 million small business cyber crime ‘triage’ service
Information technology firms looking to help vulnerable small businesses in the immediate aftermath of a cyberattack can now apply for $8.1 million in federal government grant funding.