Conversations about cyber security tend to revolve around prevention. Indeed, firewalls, endpoint protection software, monitoring solutions, and multi-factor authentication all go hand in hand in reducing the risk of cyber attacks. Nonetheless, the modern threat environment requires more than good defences. According to the...
Penetration Testing Explained: Affordable, Ongoing Security for SMBs and NFPs
In Australia, 22% of SMEs reported that their businesses were impacted by some form of cybercrime in FY 2025. Stats like these have put cyber security high on the priority list for many organisations. You might even have recently reviewed and updated your own...
A Buyer’s Guide to Managed IT Services for Western Sydney Businesses
Western Sydney stands firm on a backbone built on industries such as engineering, manufacturing, accounting, law, and not-for-profits; those that rely heavily on secure, reliable IT systems to keep operations running and protect them from cyber risks. The right managed IT services partner should...
A Guide for Navigating Cyber Risks in Engineering and Manufacturing
The risks involved in Australia's engineering and manufacturing sector can have real knock-on effects on the businesses involved and up and down the supply chain. According to Telstra, in collaboration with Omdia Research, 80% of manufacturing firms globally reported a rise in security incidents...
Building Cyber Resilience in Accounting and Financial Services
Today’s accounting and financial services firms navigate a landscape of escalating cyber risks and increasing compliance requirements. A single cyber attack can erode your firm's operational, financial and reputational standing. Preventing such costs necessitates a proactive and comprehensive approach to cyber security. This blog...
Cyber Security for Not-For-Profits: An Essential Guide
The Australian Not-For-Profit (NFP) sector, which supports vital community needs, is increasingly targeted in cyber warfare– often falling at the hands of human error. The OAIC's Notifiable Data Breaches Report (2024) reveals that human error breaches accounted for 30% of all data breaches. These...
The Cyber Security Act 2024 and What It Means for Australian Businesses
In November, the Australian Government announced the Cyber Security Act 2024, a landmark piece of legislation designed to give Australian businesses a more secure future. For those working with a cyber security company, this Act represents a significant shift in how compliance, reporting, and...
Cyber Security Guide for Australian Small Businesses
Australian small businesses are high-value targets for cyber-attackers, and these threats are increasing. Findings from the 2022–23 financial year by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) reported that a cyber-attack occurred every six minutes, up from every eight minutes the previous year. It is...
Cyber Security for Law Firms: An Essential Guide
Handling some of their clients' most confidential client data, Australian legal services firms are high-value targets for cyber-attackers. Cyber threats are increasing, as highlighted by findings from the 2022-23 financial year from the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), which reported that a cyber-attack occurred...
Building an effective incident response plan: a comprehensive guide
The latest report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) found that cyber crime reports increased by 23% in FY 2023, with 94,000 incidents reported. On average, that’s one report every six minutes. Your business cannot be without an incident response plan in this current...