Cyber Security Archive

An organisation’s employees are its first line of defence against cyber security incidents, so it’s essential that they can spot problems and respond to them appropriately. However, many employees complain that because training courses are simply tick-box exercises for compliance, …

Websites across the globe, including several Australian government sites, have been infected with malware that forces visitors’ computers to mine cryptocurrency without their knowledge. The attack hit the official website of the Victorian parliament, as well as Queensland’s legislation site, …

Any organisation that’s concerned about information security should have an ISO 27001-compliant information security management system (ISMS) in place. Implementing an ISMS helps organisations manage their security practices, as well as monitoring, auditing and improving their information security. IT Governance …

Cyber security is a global problem, and very few countries have an even moderately clean record when it comes to avoiding data breaches and cyber attacks. However, Comparitech, a cyber security consumer guide, has highlighted the ten countries most prepared …

Barely a day goes by without hearing of a cyber attack, which might cause some organisations to despair. If major companies such as Merck and Pizza Hut can’t prevent cyber attacks, what chance does everyone else have? This is, of …

So, your computer screen has been hijacked by criminals who are demanding money to return your systems. Now what? This is a question that more people are having to ask themselves nowadays, with ransomware attacks reaching new heights in 2017. …

Cyber attacks are an increasingly serious risk for organisations, but many senior staff seem to believe that they won’t be targeted. They might say that their organisation is too small to be on attackers’ radars, or that they don’t have …