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Digital transformation: balancing risk with the need for innovation and growth

by Kate Healy

A few weeks ago, I moderated a panel at the Emerging Cyber Threats Summit in Sydney which discussed cybersecurity and the future of the digital economy. It was a stimulating discussion with key thought leaders in the cyber security space covering questions such as: what is digital transformation; why do we need to consider cybersecurity […]

How to address the security risks created by big data

by Alex Morkos

Australian organisations are collecting and storing a growing amount of data which is making them an attractive target for local and international cybercriminals. Never before has so much information been so readily available to organisations. Businesses that have worked out how to aggregate and analyse that data effectively are reaping benefits such as better, […]

Security reviews and penetration testing: why you may need to take a more proactive approach to cyber security

by Kate Healy

In its latest 2016 report, the Australian Cyber Security Centre reported over 14,000 cyber security incidents, including 1,095 incidents on government systems which were considered serious enough to warrant operational responses. Protecting your business effectively starts with proactive security reviews that include penetration testing. An effective security review could have picked up the vulnerabilities that […]

Mandatory data breach notifications: What does the new scheme mean for Australian businesses?

by Alex Morkos

Following numerous attempts, Australia now has a mandatory data breach notification scheme in place via the government’s Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Bill 2016, which has been passed into law as the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017. The law requires businesses and government agencies to notify the Privacy Commissioner and customers if they […]

Ransomware puts companies on edge

by Alex Morkos

The latest global ransomware attack, WannaCry, put he world on edge. Rob Wainwright, executive director of Europol, the European Union’s police agency, said the cyberattack hit 200,000 computers in more than 150 countries, and that was just at the beginning of the attack. The impact in Australia has been minimal but, if you haven’t been […]

Why business cybersecurity hygiene must start at home

by Mark Wroniak

Two simple ways to protect your online identity If you’ve ever forgotten your password to an online account then you’ll know how easy it is to reset. Simply enter your email address and the site will email you a link to reset your password. So imagine how easy it would be for a would-be hacker […]

How the IoT and nbn are creating the perfect storm: is your business ready?

The Internet of Things (IoT) has gone well beyond the hype to become a business reality for many businesses. And if you’re not using IoT devices yet, you soon will be. They deliver significant efficiencies and automation capabilities that offer real benefits to businesses of all sizes and in all industries. However, in the rush […]

Cybersecurity strategy: why a holistic approach is the only way to keep attackers out of your network

by Alex Morkos

Cybercriminals continue to target organisations of all sizes, finding even the smallest gaps and cracks to slide through. They’re persistent, well-funded, and sophisticated, and they don’t stop until they find a way in. This is why businesses need to understand all the potential entry points for cyber attackers and create a holistic cybersecurity strategy that […]

Why pre-loss planning should be a key part of your cybersecurity strategy

by Alex Morkos

Pre-loss or pre-breach planning is a term used by the insurance industry but it applies equally to your corporate network. In a nutshell, pre-loss planning is about putting a strategy in place that mitigates or avoids losses before they happen. In IT terms, we often call this disaster recovery and cybersecurity planning. But pre-loss planning […]

Arista security policy: PoC reveals potential but not ready for production environment yet

by Mark Andersson - August 2016

Aleron recently conducted a proof of concept (PoC) project regarding the Arista switching platform to see whether key features could be deployed in a production environment to dynamically offload traffic from the firewall process path to the Arista’s high-speed switching fabric. If successful, this would mean it’s possible to create a highly-secure, high-speed, low-latency architecture, […]