IT and Cyber Security Insights
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If you’re looking for valuable IT and cyber security insights, you’re in the right place. From tips you can implement today to the latest news, our team of experts have you covered.
IT compliance is more than just ticking boxes – it’s about protecting your business, reputation, and operations. However, with conflicting advice and scare tactics, it can be hard for business leaders to know where to begin, or if you’re even on the right track.
For many small and mid-sized businesses, cyber security can feel like something that requires a dedicated in-house team – specialist staff, complex tools, and constant monitoring. For most SMBs, that model isn’t realistic. More importantly, it’s no longer necessary.
Invested in cyber security tools and ticked off every compliance box? It might seem like you’re on the right track, but the truth is, if your network isn’t designed correctly, you’re still at risk. In other words, your compliance is only as strong as the infrastructure that supports it, making good network design with built-in security key to ensure you can meet and maintain compliance in the long run.
If your business was hit by a cyber breach tomorrow, could you be held personally accountable? The answer for executives and business owners: yes.
IT forms the foundations of your business’ daily operations, but without the right support you’ll be left dealing with frustrating challenges spanning downtime, unpredictable costs, and complex cyber threats that will only become more of a risk as AI develops.
Today’s online scams are smarter and more sophisticated than ever – a far cry from the clunky, typo filled emails or text messages we’d come to know and spot as a cyber threat. AI is making this possible, with cyber criminals adding tools like ChatGPT, ElevenLabs (a text to speech and AI voice generator), and deepfake video and audio software to their toolkit.
So, you’ve spent time and money building your cyber security resilience, but have the third parties you depend on done the same? If their security measures aren’t up to scratch and meeting the same standards, they introduce supply chain and third-party cyber risks to your business.
Cyber security frameworks deliver a structured pathway to build your cyber resilience, but many businesses find them hard to navigate and face serious roadblocks along the way as a result. While this often happens at the first step when choosing a framework, the process doesn’t need to be painful if you’ve got the right advice. So, to help you get started on the right foot our experts have put together this helpful guide.
You’ve likely heard of Business Email Compromise (BEC), and it’s no surprise why – it’s one of the most significant cyber security threats facing Australian businesses today. In the 2024 financial year alone, BEC ranked among the top three most reported cybercrimes, with over 1,400 incidents leading to almost $84 million in losses.
In this blog, we’ll break down what BEC is and share practical tips to help you protect your business from this growing threat.
Between 2023 and 2024, the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) received a cybercrime report every six minutes, a clear reminder of the ongoing risks businesses face. For small businesses, juggling daily challenges makes it easy to push cyber security down the priority list. However, ignoring these risks can leave your business, data, and people vulnerable.
Cyber threats continue to increase, and with hackers leveraging AI to create complex and enhanced attacks you need robust measures in place to protect your business. However, you’ll need more than defences to support business continuity if an attack does hit – and with a cyber crime reported every 6 minutes to the Australian Signals Directorate implementing cyber resilience strategies should be a priority.
At Bekkers our experts are passionate about enhancing the cyber security of Perth businesses, so we’ve put together five key tips to help you build resilience, safeguard your business and reputation, and prevent costly downtime. There are even some measures you can get started on today, so keep reading.
As a small to medium sized business (SMB), you rely on your IT provider to streamline and secure your operations with technology solutions, cyber security measures, in-depth expertise, and responsive support. If you’re looking to change providers, a managed service provider (MSP) might be the first thing that comes to mind – but this choice might not be as cut and dried as you think. Today, we’re introducing you to the concept of a technology services partner (TSP), and why this could be the better option to achieve your goals and grow your business. Feeling overwhelmed? Let’s outline the difference.