Proper Cybersecurity Vigilance
ATO says “Be cyber-wise, don’t compromise” Four Essential Steps to Safeguard Your Digital World Throughout the 2022 income year, one cybercrime was reported every seven minutes. The ATO encourages taxpayers to implement the following four quick steps to protect themselves. Step 1: Install updates for your devices and software Regular updates ensure taxpayers have the […]
Data breach lessons
Optus data breach The ATO is aware of last year’s Optus data breach and that people who have been affected might be concerned about their personal data, and is assuring people that ATO systems have not been affected by the Optus data breach. The ATO recommends that anyone who thinks they have been affected by […]
Cost of cybercrime
The rising cost of cybercrime Last year, more than six million consumers – one in three Australian adults – fell victim to identity theft, credit card fraud or had their passwords compromised.(1) This cost the Australian economy more than $2.3 billion, and, at an individual level, cost each victim an average of approximately $195 and […]
Perth business cybersecurity
Protect yourself online There are a number of steps you can take to protect yourself online: Passwords: To keep your passwords safe consider using a password manager, such as Dashlane, LastPass, KeePass or RoboForm. Suspicious contact: Don’t open suspicious texts, popup windows or emails and don’t click on links or open attachments. If in doubt, […]
Beware of fake tax debt scam
Scammers impersonating tax agents The ATO has received increasing reports of a new take on the ‘fake tax debt’ scam, whereby scammers are now impersonating registered tax agents to lend legitimacy to their phone call. The fraudsters do this by coercing the victim into revealing their agent’s name and then initiating a three-way phone conversation […]
Xero login is about to change
Xero two-step authentication will soon be compulsory No one wants to think about cybersecurity, but the reality is that one in four small businesses experienced a cyber attack or hacking attempt in Australia and New Zealand in 2017*. Nearly all data breaches start with compromised passwords – and could be easily avoided. Keeping information secure […]
Notifiable Data Breaches scheme
Notifiable Data Breaches scheme starts 22 Feb 2018 Robust data security was legislated in Australia under the Privacy Amendment (Notifiable Data Breaches) Act 2017, which makes it mandatory for businesses to report eligible data breaches from 22 February 2018. Under the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme, businesses need to notify individuals and the Australian Privacy Commissioner in the […]
