The Insider Trading Tightrope: Not Just for the Corner Office in the Aussie Context G’day, future tycoons and Wall Street warriors of the sunburnt country! Let’s chat about insider trading, but let’s make it Australian as a meat pie on AFL Grand Final day. No, it’s not just for CEOs, COOs, and major shareholders anymore;…
Safeguarding Your Data Down Under: A Primer on Our Privacy Principles in Line with Australian and New Zealand Legislation If you were a potential client of ours, wouldn’t you want assurance that we treat your data with the utmost care and respect? Indeed, in an era where privacy often feels like a rare commodity, we…
Ticketmaster UK have admitted British customers may have had their credit card data stolen in a security breach that could have affected up to 40,000 people. The company says it ‘identified malicious software’ on a third party product on Saturday, but did not reveal the breach until today. The firm said it disabled the software…
Some Laws of Information Security: A Savvy Approach to Modern Cyber Risk As we navigate the murky waters of the cyber age, it’s crucial to reevaluate traditional axioms and replace them with principles that resonate with our increasingly complex digital landscape. In that spirit, let’s delve into five new laws of information security that are…
Modern Techniques of Credit Card Fraud in Australia: How to Safeguard Your Financial Data According to a report from the Australian Payments Network, credit card fraud in Australia saw a concerning increase in recent years1. With the advent of digital transactions, Australians are relying less on cash and more on credit and debit cards. However,…
Navigating Ethical Nuances: Unveiling the Subtleties of Bribery in the Cybersecurity Sector Bribery in the cybersecurity landscape often takes a less overt form than one might initially think. The journey towards ethically compromised decisions can sometimes begin with seemingly benign objectives, such as expediting processes or streamlining outcomes. It is in these very instances that…
The Great Aussie Guide to Smashing Work Social Media Without Copping a Bluey Hey legends! Welcome to the ultimate guide to nailing your social media game at work. Look, we get it, nobody wants to trawl through dry-as-biscuit corporate guidelines. So, how about a down-to-earth yarn that won’t bore you to death? Ready? Set? Let’s…
The Great Aussie Spyware Stoush: Navigate the Digital Underbelly Like an ACSC Essential 8 Pro G’day mates! Let’s dive into the world of spyware without drowning in paranoia, shall we? Spyware and other mischievous malware are costing organisations big time, both in Australia and around the world. How much? Try billions of dollars. That’s more…
Dumpster Diving and Identity Theft: The Low-Tech Risk You Didn’t See Coming Identity theft is frequently portrayed as a high-tech offence, but the reality is often far more analog. With the prevalence of cybercrime, one may overlook the oldest trick in the book: dumpster diving. In Australia, the rates of identity theft are rising, and…
The Top Five Furphies Developers Tell Themselves About Secure Coding: An Aussie Perspective G’day, Andrew and fellow tech enthusiasts. Let’s chew the fat about a topic as critical as a Wallabies vs. All Blacks match: secure coding. Despite it being 2023, the sad reality is that a large chunk of software devs aren’t taking this…
