by Karen McDonald | Feb 7, 2022 | Client Management, Financial Services, Technology
The ATO is urging tax professionals to be more vigilant when it comes to protecting client information, both on and offline. Research by tech firm Tenable indicates that cybersecurity incidents increased during 2021. According to their findings, over 40 billion... 
by Karen McDonald | Sep 7, 2021 | Business Services, Client Management, Featured Articles, Financial Services
In 2021, many Australians fell victim to ransomware attacks and the accounting industry was in the top three industry sectors to notify data breaches. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) reported an increase of 24% in ransomware incidents from... by Karen McDonald | Jan 18, 2018 | Featured Articles, Technology Support
47,000 cybercrime incidents occurred in Australia during the 2016/17 financial year, according to the Australian Cyber Security Centre. This figure begs the question as to how safe Australian businesses are, or will be in the future. The fact is, no one is safe... by Karen McDonald | Sep 21, 2017 | Financial Services
Anticipating cyber crime The media seem to be reporting on the occurrences of cyber crime on a daily basis. It is our priority to educate clients regarding the global issue as accountants still remain a prime target to cyber criminals. The month of June this... by Karen McDonald | Feb 17, 2017 | Financial Services
Far too often accountants say “It just wont happen to me!”, when it comes to cyber crime although the reality is that accountants are a prime target due to their access to sensitive information. The frequency of attacks is increasing, as well as enhanced... 
