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Businesses urged to strengthen security as device theft rises

“Cybersecurity begins long before a cyber event, it starts with safeguarding the devices employees use every day.”
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Cybersecurity is now a small-business problem…and Aussie SMEs are alarmingly unprepared

Small businesses are easier to breach, faster to exploit, and less likely to detect a cybersecurity attack before the da...
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Government launches publication to educate SMEs on AI cybersecurity risks

The publication includes recommendations for risk management, real-world case studies, and a cybersecurity checklist.
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How small businesses can spot deepfake scams

The core approach of ‘Stop, Check, Reject’ can help beat even the most convincing AI-enhanced schemes.

Successful business Heartful brought to its knees by malicious AI bots

Despite having robust security measures in place, the cyber attack eliminated the average 20-25 monthly client enquiries...
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How to conduct a comprehensive security risk assessment for your business

Twenty-two per cent of Australian SME owners reported that their companies were impacted by cybercrime in 2024.
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Cybersecurity risks NDIS providers can’t afford to ignore

A single breach can cause significant harm to participants and put providers under intense scrutiny from regulators.

SMEs warned of surge in cyber scams during pre-Christmas sales blitz

SMEs can be prime targets of cyber scams because they often manage their own finances and may not have dedicated IT staf...

Midnight hour for SMEs – new ransomware threat exposed

Midnight is an example of how leaked ransomware continues to be recycled into new entities that potentially pose a great...

End of support for Windows 10 sparks security and support concerns

The end of Windows 10 support on October 14 potentially leaves almost half of Windows users vulnerable to security and t...