Cybersecurity

The Threats Your Antivirus Can’t See

PIP — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 00:20:32 +0000

Over the past couple of weeks we’ve seen a lot more of a kind of attack that doesn’t look like a virus and isn’t really a trojan. There’s no malware for your antivirus to catch — because the attacker never […]

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Replacing the ASD Essential Eight: What the Essentials Series Means for Your Business

PIP — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:47:58 +0000

The Australian Signals Directorate has confirmed it is replacing the ASD Essential Eight with a new Essentials series. But this is an evolution, not a demolition — and the worst response available to an Australian business is to stop work. […]

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Cyber Security Act 2024: What the Ransomware Payment Reporting Rules Mean for Your Business

PIP — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 23:43:03 +0000

The Cyber Security Act 2024 has been law since 2024, and its ransomware payment reporting rules have been in force since 2025. Most Australian businesses captured by them have no idea the obligation applies — until the 72-hour clock is […]

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Fortibleed Fortinet Breach 2026

PIP — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 23:26:35 +0000

The Fortinet breach now circulating as FortiBleed has exposed administrator and VPN credentials for roughly 74,000 FortiGate firewalls across 194 countries — about half of every internet-facing FortiGate on the planet. It isn’t a new vulnerability, and that’s exactly why […]

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What is ASD essential 8? Your complete Cyber Security guide.

PIP — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 01:04:41 +0000

“Safeguard your businesses against cyber threats such as hackers, ransomware, and data breaches. The essential eight mitigation strategies establishes robust cybersecurity measures, that include proactive risk management, operational resilience, and security awareness.” The Essential Eight was introduced as a key […]

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Australian Super Funds hit by Major Cyber Attack

PIP — Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:13:38 +0000

An Alarming Cybersecurity Breach that effected vulnerable Australians and there retirement savings. Australian super funds have been one of the last large institutions to adopt multi-factor authentication to their platforms. Why institutions that hold a combined total of $2.5 Trillion […]

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Court Sets Precedent : Is your business liable for scams, hacks and frauds of other businesses ?

PIP — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:34:21 +0000

It sure could be!… So you’ve invested in the latest virus and security software. Employed a crack team of security analysts to check your border. Send all the employees on a crack course of identifying fraud. Your all set to […]

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Game Changing – Australia’s Latest – Cyber Security Legislation

PIP — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:40:26 +0000

Firstly, some of the statements, thoughts and ideas, in this article, are only my views and opinions, and may not be those of PIP. This week, the Australian Parliament passed a landmark cyber security bill aimed at fortifying the nation’s […]

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What are the Seven Initiatives Under the New 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy

PIP — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:17:08 +0000

Introduction Australia has recognized the escalating threats in cyberspace and launched the 2023-2030 Australian Cyber Security Strategy to bolster its defences. This strategy encompasses seven key initiatives designed to enhance the nation’s cyber resilience, safeguard critical infrastructure, and protect citizens’ […]

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What is DMARC – (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance)

PIP — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 02:02:19 +0000

What is DMARC ? DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance), is an email security & email authentication protocol designed to give email domain owners the ability to protect their domain from unauthorized use, commonly known as email spoofing. It […]

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