Security Awareness involves educating individuals within an organisation about potential cyber threats, safe online practices, and the importance of maintaining a security-conscious mindset. Security Awareness programs aim to empower employees to recognise and mitigate cybersecurity risks, reducing the likelihood of falling victim to social engineering attacks such as phishing or malware. Effective security awareness efforts encompass regular training sessions, simulated phishing exercises, and the dissemination of relevant information to foster a culture of cybersecurity vigilance.
Recently the ACCC released their report from the National Anti-Scam Centre on scams activity in 2023, which highlighted a decrease in financial losses despite an increase in scam reports. The total combined losses reported in 2023 were $2.74 billion, showing a 13% decrease compared to the previous year. Efforts from Government, private sector, and law enforcement led to this decline.
With deep fakes becoming an increasing cybersecurity issue, there are seven key strategies that organisations can follow to reduce their chances of falling victim to an attack.
Another new kind of phishing attack is on the rise and it’s coming from an unexpected source: QR codes. Like with other kinds of phishing, this kind of attack leverages ...
Introduction
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As we rapidly progress into the digital era, Australia aims to become a world leader in cyber security by 2030. However, the threat of cybercrime continues to grow at an ...
Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 annual report reveals 78% of organisations plan to implement a Zero Trust strategy in the next 12 months in response to increasing exploits
Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware ...
Sophos today released its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey report, which found that the average ransom payment has increased by 297% in the last year. Australian ...
SYDNEY — 16 April 2024 - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a leading AI-powered, cloud-delivered cyber security platform provider, today announced new ...
