Posts tagged "cybersecurity awareness"

The Australian government has released its cybersecurity strategy which aims to make Australia one of the most cyber-secure nations in the world by 2030.

New data shows Australian businesses are racing to adopt generative AI (GenAI) tools, even if their enthusiasm is outpacing their awareness of challenges and risks. 

Too many business owners are declining to take even rudimentary steps to better equip their companies to get crisis-ready.

Australia's cyber security strategy must not put small businesses into unwinnable situations, the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says, claiming good-faith efforts to boost an SME's digital defences could cut against unfair contract legislation.

Small businesses should have a defined strategy for compliance with these laws and safeguards against network hacks, and data loss, including training staff, asset identification, data supply chain review, audit and reporting. Reducing risk now could protect if a vulnerability arises tomorrow. 

While gen Z employees may have grown up in the era of TikTok and Instagram, the research suggests our first generation of digital natives are among the least cyber-safe, lacking the awareness and key competencies of cybersecurity compared to their older colleagues.

Hybrid work is here to stay. Over the past two years, flexible work combining the home and office has achieved mainstream success in many in…

Cybersecurity initiatives for small business were conspicuously absent from the government’s $1.2 billion digital strategy.