ASIC sues for systemic and prolonged cybersecurity failures
ASIC sues FIIG for systemic and prolonged security failures ASIC has commenced a law suit in the Federal Court of Australia. ASIC alleges that from March 2019 to 8 June 2023, FIIG Securities Limited failed to take the appropriate steps, as is required by an Australian Financial Services (AFS) licensee, to ensure it had adequate […]
SIEM solutions for incident management
SIEM solutions for incident management – Use cases This article examines practical use cases: How we’ve used SIEM solutions for incident management. It demonstrate how SIEM strengthens security operations and prevents costly incidents. Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions are often seen as complex and expensive. However, their true value lies in mitigating financial, […]
Using the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) v2
Using the NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) v2 In this post, we’ll talk about using the NIST CSF v2, and show you that managing cyber security risk need not be like trying to juggle flaming chainsaws while riding a unicycle under the big top! We’ll explain how you can use the NIST CSF 2.0 to […]
Law Firms And Cyber Tech
Cyber security and law firms: Don’t just do it! The shiny allure of technology is so enticing, and the sales-siren’s call, “Just buy this thing and all your pain will go away” is almost irresistible. But for law firms, cyber security is rarely a problem that can be solved with technology alone. Legal practices handle […]
TPSP AOCs save you money!
a tpsp WILL SAVE YOU MONEY! Protecting sensitive information has become a vital aspect of running any business, and one area that requires a high level of vigilance is payment security, especially for businesses that handle credit card (also known as cardholder) data. These businesses must adhere to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard […]
DotSec’s AOC saves you money!
DotSec’s AOC saves you money! Payment card information remains one of the most targeted forms of data. For Australian organisations that store, process or transmit cardholder data, PCI DSS compliance is essential — not simply as an annual requirement, but as a way to reduce risk and improve the security of systems that support payment […]
Hey nice business!
Hey, nice business! Lack of awareness has led some organisations to believe that ransomware and extortion attacks are uncommon. This in turn can lead to a perception that the level of business risk does not warrant expenditure on improving cybersecurity maturity. Consequently many organisations are poorly protected and open to compromise, and are unable to […]
Relax! it’s not my first time!
Oh for heavens sake! Can we all agree that the Optus event doesn’t really matter? I mean, it really does matter, of course! But still, it kinda feels like deja view all over again [1] and I can’t help but think I should relax! It’s not my first time! Once upon a time… [2] Five years […]
Cyber insurance: A risky business
Cyber insurance. A risky business! As the frequency of cyber attacks increases and incident recovery becomes more expensive, it is important for businesses to have cyber insurance to reduce the potential losses associated with such events. In fact, such coverage is something we expect will become mandatory for all kinds of contracts and agreements in […]
It’s in the trees! It’s coming!
It’s in the trees! It’s coming! * Since March, we’ve been very busy providing incident-response and recovery services for organisations that have fallen victim to cyber crime. During that time, we have observed: Similarities in the security services, infrastructure and practices that were in place before the target organisations were compromised. Similarities in tactics and […]