It feels like we watch cyber attacks become more sophisticated every day. Within my team, we have received emails that looked similar to legitimate company communications until we saw the sender’s address. Cyber criminals have applied the same level of sophistication to covert methods only detectable with technology. As our workplaces become digital ecosystems full of...
The holiday shopping season is taking off. This means that scammers have also revved up their engines. They're primed and ready to take advantage of all those online transactions. Don’t forget to stay safe online during the buying frenzy that occurs this time of year. An ounce of cybersecurity prevention is definitely worth a pound of...
Alliance Business Technologies is proud to support Scams Awareness Week (7–11 November 2022). Scams Awareness Week is an annual campaign hosted by the ACCC and the Scams Awareness Network, which raises awareness about common scams and offers tips on how people can protect themselves from scammers. This year Scams Awareness Week is about empowering people to learn...
In case you missed our recent email notification, as a part of our continually improvement across our clients we will be rolling out some additional security enhancements aimed at tightening security. Remember, security is a shared responsibility and if your business has never undertaken MFA improvements, had a Business Technology Review, or a Vulnerability Assessment, then...
It has recently come to our attention that a number of our clients are getting targeted by multifactor authentication (MFA) phishing attacks. What does this consist of you ask? It is exactly as it sounds, cyber criminals pretending to be legitimate companies, employees, or as yourself, in order to ‘phish’ for MFA and one-time passcodes (OTPs)...
As of March 24, 2022, Australian businesses can now register their domain for the new .au extension. The new .au domain extension is the biggest advancement in the .au space in 20 years providing: Greater choice of trusted, uniquely Australian domain names Access to shorter, simpler website and email addresses Domain names that are easier to type and display...
Use these tips to find out how to respond to online abuse and take control of youronline safety - whether you’re in the workplace or at home. Manage the voices you engage with You can control what you see and hear online. Conversation controls help you manage yoursocial media feeds and make sure these platforms are a...
Scams target people of all backgrounds, ages and income levels across Australia. There's no one group of people who are more likely to become a victim of a scam, all of us may be vulnerable to a scam at some time. Scams succeed because they look like the real thing and catch you off guard when you’re...
We sat down with the ACCC Deputy Chair, Delia Rickard, to get her tips on how to have a conversation about scams with your friends, family, colleagues or even a stranger. "Hi Delia, thank you for your time today to talk about scams and how we can use conversations as a powerful protection tool against scams." Why...
This week the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) has launched the Privacy Awareness Week 2021 campaign to help individuals and businesses to make good privacy decisions and protect their personal information when online. Our personal information is valuable and worth protecting. But if you don’t know how, you are not alone. Even though most Australians (85%) have a clear understanding...
