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The Hidden Cyber Risks in File Transfer Platforms – and How to Protect Your Organisation

In today’s digital economy, organisations are exchanging sensitive data at an unprecedented rate. Whether it's financial records, legal documents, intellectual property, or personal information, file transfer platforms have become indispensable tools. However, with convenience comes risk – and cybercriminals are...

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Cyberattack on Genea: A Wake-Up Call for Healthcare Data Security

In February 2025, Genea, one of Australia's leading fertility services providers, experienced a significant cyberattack that compromised sensitive patient data, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity.​  Discovery and Immediate Response  On February 14, 2025, Genea detected suspicious activity within its...

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Importance of a Robust Risk Management Framework for Cybersecurity

In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital transformation, cybersecurity has become a cornerstone for any organisation. Businesses face an ever-expanding array of cyber threats, from ransomware attacks to insider threats and supply chain vulnerabilities. Conducting a vulnerability assessment is a...

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Cracking the Code of Bulletproof Hosting: Cybercrime’s Hidden Ally

Cybercriminals rely heavily on secure, resilient, and undetectable infrastructure to execute their malicious activities. Beneath the surface of network compromises, ransomware attacks, and stolen credentials lies a hidden network of providers enabling these crimes. At the heart of this support...

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Gmail Security Alert for Billions: How to Safeguard Your Data Now

Gmail is the world's most popular email service, with over 2.5 billion users. However, AI-powered cyberattacks are targeting it more than ever. The hackers are employing artificial intelligence to create more complex phishing scams and malware and even deepfakes to...

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2023’s Most Exploited Vulnerabilities: Key Insights

The 2023 report highlights that zero-day vulnerabilities (previously undisclosed vulnerabilities) have been increasingly exploited, with a sharp rise in attacks targeting these flaws compared to 2022. Malicious actors took advantage of these zero-days to compromise enterprise networks, gaining unauthorised access...

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Mitigating Insider Threats: How Organisations Can Detect, Prevent, and Respond

Insider attacks have become a major problem for enterprises in the current digital ecosystem. Such a risk arises from a worker or from a trusted insider who, having confidential information, deliberately or accidentally exposes that security to danger. Such acts...

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Recent Surge in Data Breaches in Australia: January to June 2024

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner’s (OAIC) latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report (January to June 2024) presents a critical reflection on the rising tide of data breaches. This period saw a substantial increase in the number of reported data...

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Australian Government Imposes Tougher Penalties for Data Breaches

Given the stiff laws enacted by the Australian government to prevent incidents of data breaches, enterprises must strengthen their cybersecurity infrastructure.

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How Can Businesses Grapple with Data Leaks in Australia

Australian businesses need to up their ante against cyber threats, and implement a series of measures. These include ISO 27001, PCI DSS, pen testing, and others.

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