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Technology is constantly evolving and changing to suit our needs and interests. From new devices and the latest apps to new ways of thinking about technology, there’s always something new to learn about. Wondering what tech-related stories have been making headlines lately?

 

Here are 10 things from the past few days that you need to know about. By staying current on all the latest trends and insights, you can be one step ahead of the curve.

TAGS: disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning, outsourced

When it comes to essential IT systems, businesses large and small are willing to make significant investments in their infrastructure. This only makes sense. In today’s automated world, a company with the latest and greatest IT system has a competitive edge.

 

Unfortunately, these investments don’t always pay off as expected. Despite your best efforts, at some point, you’ll experience issues with your software, hardware, or a combination of the two, and every minute of downtime costs your business money. How can we quantify these losses, and how can they be mitigated? Let’s take a closer look.

TAGS: disaster recovery planning, business continuity planning, outsourced

Imagine tomorrow, you walk into your office and turn on your computer only to find that you can't access anything. Your email is blocked, your files are blocked and you shortly realise that your business has been the victim of a cyberattack. What is the first course of action you take?

 

TAGS: it strategy, disaster recovery planning, leadership, business continuity planning, strategy, business

Now that we’ve reached the end of this four-part series on Australia's new data breach notification laws, the only thing left to do is to tie it all together: which means getting started on building a better, stronger business that is better able to counter cybersecurity risks as much as possible.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, leadership, IT systems, legislation, business continuity planning, risk, notifiable data breaches scheme

Now that you're aware of what the data breach laws mean and how to protect your business, it's time to focus on arguably the most important cybersecurity task: developing a data breach response plan for when that terrible day finally arrives.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, leadership, IT systems, legislation, business continuity planning, risk, notifiable data breaches scheme

We've discussed what the notifiable data breach laws entail, why they exist, and why they'll be so important to both businesses and private citizens across the country moving forward. But to put it simply, no single mitigation strategy is guaranteed to A) apply to every type of business, or B) prevent every type of cybersecurity incident that you may encounter. 

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, leadership, IT systems, legislation, business continuity planning, risk, notifiable data breaches scheme

It's official: the February 22, 2018 deadline has come and gone and Australia's new data breach notification laws are now in full effect. If you still feel unsure about what these new laws entail, or if you were only scarcely aware that they existed in the first place, don't worry — it’s not too late to be informed.

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, leadership, IT systems, legislation, business continuity planning, risk, notifiable data breaches scheme

It's the type of situation that absolutely nobody wants to find themselves in. One minute you're at an afternoon meeting, talking with employees about that big project you're working on for your most important client. The next minute you've got a member of your IT staff rushing to the room, letting you know that they've detected suspicious activity on your network.

TAGS: it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning

Can You Survive a Cyber Attack? 

 

There is a lot at stake with more cyber attacks targeting businesses and organisations.

 

As the new Data Breach Notification Legislation, or The Privacy Amendment Act of 2017,  takes full effect tomorrow —  22 February 2018, stakeholders have been made more accountable with hefty fines for failure to report a data breach. 

TAGS: it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning, IT systems, infrastructure, legislation

To say that hacks and other instances of cyberattacks are on the rise is something of a dramatic understatement. According to one recent study, there are more than 230,000 new malware samples being launched over the Internet every single day on average. Likewise, cybercrime damages worldwide are expected to hit $6 trillion every year by as soon as 2021 — up from just $3 trillion in 2016. 

TAGS: it strategy, it security, cyber security, disaster recovery planning