Compliance for Australian SMEs: Essential Eight vs NIST
What is the ASD Essential Eight? The ASD developed the Essential Eight to help organisations protect their networks, systems, and data from cyber threats. It covers a basic set of security practices organisations should implement to protect their assets from malicious actors. The Essential Eight strategies cover key areas of concern for many organisations. These […]
ISO 27001: Our commitment to security
What it means to gain the ISO 27001 certification 1. Proactive approach to security ISO 27001-certified organisations must demonstrate a proactive approach to securing data and information systems. At Netier, we follow a systematic approach that equips us to identify, assess, and address potential risks before they arise. 2. Alignment with regulatory compliance Adhering to […]
Cyber security for small businesses: Developing a proactive defence plan
1. Understand the most pertinent threats to your business While the news often covers ransomware attacks on large enterprises, small organisations are just as at risk. Due to the financial and operational repercussions, an attack like this can inflict damage that the organisation will struggle to recover from. Phishing attacks and social engineering are often […]
How do strategic advisory services drive SMB growth?
Gartner has predicted that IT spending in Australia will exceed AU$133 billion in 2024, up 7.8% from 2023. Most notably, the report forecasts that software will be the area where spending increases the most at 12.8%. These increases, which have persisted in recent years, mirror technology’s growing role as a central component of business strategy […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 12 – Twelve compromised systems
A Compromised System is defined as any computing resource whose confidentiality, integrity or availability has been adversely impacted, either intentionally or unintentionally, by an untrusted source. A compromise can occur either through manual interaction by the untrusted source or through automation. Gaining unauthorized access to a computer by impersonating a legitimate user or by conducting […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 11 – Eleven fake URLs
Fake websites are an integral part of almost every phishing scam — and they’re only getting more prevalent. Scammers create convincingly fake websites that mirror bank login pages, password reset pages for services like Amazon and Netflix, or package delivery requests. But any information you enter goes straight to the scammers — who then use […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 10 – Ten network intrusions
A network intrusion is any illegal activity carried out on a digital network. Network incursions frequently entail the theft of valuable network resources and virtually always compromise a network security and/or data security. Organizations and their cybersecurity teams must have a comprehensive understanding of how network intrusions operate and implement network intrusion, detection, and response […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 9 – Nine software vulnerabilities
A software vulnerability is a defect in software that could allow an attacker to gain control of a system. The defects that cause software vulnerabilities can result from flaws in how the software is designed, problems with the software’s source code, poor management of data or access control settings within the application or any other […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 8 – Eight Data Leaks
A data leak is when sensitive data is accidentally exposed physically, on the Internet or any other form including lost hard drives or laptops. allowing cyber criminal can gain unauthorized access to the sensitive data without effort. When sensitive data is posted on the dark web following a cyberattack, these events are also classified as […]
12 Days of Cryptmas: Day 7 – Seven password breaches
A password breach is when a cybercriminal has your password and is able to use it to get into your account. Password breaches can occur due to social engineering and insider threats, but most often, weak password habits are the culprit. Passwords are the keys meant to safeguard your online accounts and the data they […]
