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Top risks feared by SMEs
27 Jul

Allianz reveals top risks feared by SMEs

Acceptance is the initial step, they say… so in the case of risks, a firm – regardless of size – can never begin to prepare itself if it doesn’t first acknowledge the threat.

Brace yourself for strong winds and rain
20 Jul

Melbourne weather: Damaging winds and snow falls in parts of the Vic



Snow has dusted parts of the state, coming as Melbourne copped a battering by strong winds for the third consecutive.

The hidden costs of data breaches
18 Jul

IBM looks at the "hidden" costs of data breaches

A new global study by IBM Security has found that not only do data breaches cause more financial damage than businesses would like to admit, they are also generally difficult and expensive to manage.

Obscure road rules catching out Australian drivers
16 Jul

Obscure road rules catching out Australian drivers

We’d all like to think road safety messages have started to sink in for Australian drivers. The majority follow the rules by sticking to the speed limit, obeying traffic signs and ignoring phones and other hand-held devices while behind the wheel.

Cyber liability insurance
9 Jul

Australia: Cyber liability insurance - Insuring the intangible

Australian businesses are becoming increasingly reliant on digital technologies. At the same time, cyber crime is booming, costing the Australian economy an estimated $4,500,000,000 annually (yes, that's billion with a B).

SMBs cyber insurance
6 Jul

Why you should examine cyber insurance cashflow benefits for SMBs

Small and medium sized businesses (SMBs) are the commercial entities most impacted by data breaches but also the group most tricky to persuade about the benefits of cyber insurance.

Organisations' cyber risk
4 Jul

How to make organisations more cyber resilient

To be more cyber resilient, organisations not only need to have the ability to assess cyber risk and have a protection plan, they must also be able to quickly – and successfully – recover and respond in the event of a cyber incident.

Improper use of heaters
2 Jul

Cold snap prompts heater warnings

Improper use of heaters can have devastating consequences for Australians.

The Victorian Government has banned two particular models of open-flue gas heaters following the death of a Melbourne woman due to carbon monoxide

data security incident
29 Jun

Cyber breach impacts one of the world’s biggest ticket resellers

Another major firm has made it known that its customers’ personal information may have been compromised due to a data security incident involving a third-party supplier.

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