Posts tagged "Optus breach"

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. 

Parliament has approved the $50 million fine increase for data breaches but there are some concerns. Here's what SMEs need to know.

A business with strong digital trust and a reputation for robust security and privacy practices experiences fewer breaches and attracts more customers.

Australian SMEs working on new cybersecurity solutions can access free research and development support by joining an online program offered by the CSIRO.

A leading technology and regulation lawyer says Optus is likely to feel more financial pain from being forced to compensate data breach victims than from fines available under the Privacy Act.

Optus took out a full-page ad in the major newspapers on Saturday to apologise for the cyberattack and to encourage people to visit its website to learn more about suitable steps to protect themselves.

Optus has fallen victim to a major data breach, potentially exposing the personal information of millions of customers, including small businesses.