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Layered cyber security is a must for SMEs and Firms

MFA and Cyber Security

What is MFA? Multifactor authentication (MFA/2FA) is a cyber security tool that protects your apps and online accounts from being accessed without your permission. It stops others who know your login and password, or have stolen them, from getting into your online accounts.How does MFA/2FA work?MFA protects you by adding another...

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Layered cyber security is a must for SMEs and Firms

Antivirus and Cyber Security

Is antivirus all I need for cyber security? Is it OK to not have antivirus? What is antivirus? It's software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses delivered online to your devices. Many users and business owners believe that antivirus is the only layer of cyber security needed to protect their devices...

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When is a Hack a Data Breach?

When Do You Need to Report it? When is a hack a data breach? And, if your business loses or has data stolen, what’s the best way to minimise ‘aftershocks’ of a cyber-attack? Really, who cares? If your business is covered by the Privacy Act 1988 – you should!  As of 22 February 2018, all Australian organisations or agencies covered by...

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Scams

4 Ways to Beat Online Scams

Did you get a bargain from the recent Black Friday sales? Or did your purchase not quite live up to its description? Imagine if a national survey was conducted to track customer satisfaction from online purchases made during peak sales times...

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The Dangers Of Public Wifi

DNS Protection is a method of filtering for viruses using Domain Name Servers. It gives you an added level of protection by complementing anti-virus solutions and ensures your business firewall ‘travels’ wherever you go....

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The Risks of Having a Great Social Media Profile

Traditional marketing advocates having up-to-date online profiles as a great way connect with like-minded people, attract job offers and promote your company or services to a worldwide community. Which is true, however serious security issues affecting online data recommend you reconsider what you share in promoting yourself or your business....

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This Is Why The Government Is Promoting MFA More Than Ever

The Australian Cyber Security Centre website is actively promoting MFA, or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), as ‘one of the most effective controls businesses can implement to prevent an adversary from gaining access to sensitive information, their devices or network....

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