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Secure Your Browser: Update Google Chrome Now!

Google’s Head of Chrome security, Justin Schuh, has warned all Chrome users to update the browser immediately to patch a fix for a zero day flaw that is being exploited right now. The company issued a warning about the attacks in an update to a post about a Chrome update released on March 1 that contained one […] Read more

The Toothbrush Test: A Smart Cybersecurity Approach for Accountants

Are you getting the most out of your tech stack? In today’s digital world, accounting firms rely on technology to drive efficiency and security. However, an excess of applications and overlapping tools can create vulnerabilities and financial waste. If you audit your software subscriptions right now, how many are genuinely essential, and how many are […] Read more

They’re getting smarter – Another Record Year for cybercriminals

Business is booming for cybercriminals as they’ve stolen a record $107 million from Australian businesses and individuals. This is an annual increase of 18% on what had been stolen in 2017 (which previously held the title for most money stolen). This increase likely does not come as a surprise to most, given the amount of […] Read more

Five simple and free steps to secure your business – Step Five: Implement Training and Policies

The Human Element You’ve just invested in some new infrastructure, and security features to lock down your firms data. Your IT guy has assured you that your security’s covered. But there’s one risk, the largest risk to any business, which has been unaddressed. The human risk. Human error Human error, is an unbelievably broad term […] Read more

Five simple and free steps to secure your business – Step four: Clear your Downloads folder

Clear Your Downloads On the majority of accounting firms computers there is a location hiding in plain sight, which contains an abundance of sensitive client information. Most firms don’t even realise that there is data stored here. But on every computer there is a Downloads folder, and on most peoples it balloons unmonitored to become […] Read more

Five simple and free steps to secure your business – Step three: Never save passwords in browsers

Saving Passwords in Browsers We’ve all been there. You sign up for ANOTHER website and have to create ANOTHER password… Luckily (or not as is the case) your browser comes to the rescue and says ‘Would you like me to save your password?’ You click save, and think that’s the end of it. You don’t […] Read more
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