With the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) recently warning of a spate of potentially devastating Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, it’s essential to put into place measures to protect your organisation. This stark advice follows a series of ransom threats made against Australian businesses. Typically, victims are threatened with a devastating DoS attack against their […]
Most of us rely on the humble password to access a myriad of systems including email, online banking, social media accounts and streaming services like Netflix. With the simple combination of a username and password, we can easily access huge amounts of important data from wherever we happen to be located. There’s no doubt that […]
How times have changed. Not long ago, security teams had things easy. Their primary task was straight-forward: Securing the perimeter of the corporate environment. Of course, in the days before BYOD and remote working, the corporate environment primarily consisted of an internal network of on-premises systems. Once the internal network’s perimeter was secured, it was […]
The last two months has seen an unprecedented change in the way Australians work. And while it appears that the economy will begin to re-open in the near future, we should be mindful of the fact that working patterns are likely to change permanently, even once we see the back of COVID-19. Many organisations […]
Remote working, teleworking, or telecommuting. Whatever you call it – it is now the new normal. In short, it is the ability of an organisation’s employees to perform work from locations other than the organisation’s facilities. Whilst there are many aspects to securing your data and systems as staff work remotely, the three main […]
With regular reports of data breaches, information security and privacy protection are increasingly important concerns for many Australian consumers. Implementing rigorous data protection measures can be a good corporate differentiator – setting your business apart from the competition by giving your customers the confidence their confidential personal and financial information is secure. Another important driver […]
As organisations continue to struggle with the issue of password security, many of the old assumptions are being re-examined. If you make one cybersecurity-related resolution this New Year, commit to re-thinking your organisation’s password controls by considering some of the latest advice. Passwords are the front line in your battle against cyber-attacks. Hackers rely on […]
The cybersecurity threat landscape is constantly evolving. New attack vectors emerge weekly. This necessitates the adoption of strategies to engage and upskill teams on an ongoing basis. Whether it’s raising general awareness about cybersecurity among your staff, or specific professional development training for your IT and development teams, there are many ways you can incorporate […]
Margueritte Saboungi, a 3rd year student at Western Sydney University, is the inaugural recipient of Shearwater Solution’s Katie Duczmal Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is the centrepiece of Shearwater’s commitment to encourage greater female participation in the cybersecurity industry. As one of two female students in the initial cohort undertaking the Bachelor of Cyber Security and […]