Cybersecurity

We speak with Professor Fred Hilmer AO about his career and his new book What’s wrong with boards. Professor Hilmer will be speaking at the Governance Institute's 2022 National Conference.

Operational technology is being adapted for competitive benefit but it is not subject to the same level of scrutiny as traditional IT. Changing the lens of cyber resilience must include the safety…

Cybercriminals are increasingly finding ways to manipulate human trust in order to bypass the security protocols they can’t overcome via technical means alone. While board members set the tone for…

A global survey targeting governance professionals across 11 countries reveals multiple areas of vulnerability and technology misuse. The majority of board members use personal email to communicate…

Cybercrime presents a very real and ever present danger to most businesses. Ransomware is one of the fastest climbing online offences in the world today. This article covers four online…

The impact and the role of culture has featured throughout 2018. The real danger when it comes to risk management is complacency. Climate change and environmental, social and governance have…

Bitcoin is experiencing an investment boom, but not all bubbles result in failure. The first part of the bitcoin blockchain is the ‘ledger’ which is decentralised and distributed to everyone so…

OAIC Commissioner reminds directors of Australian companies that they should ‘regularly and proactively assess their information handling practices’ to ensure compliance. Human error was the cause…

While the size of the Equifax data breach far exceeds what could occur in Australia it provides some salutary lessons in what not to do. The breach highlights the damage that can occur when there…

Cyber risk is the number 1 risk for companies in Australia and companies should consider an overarching cyber management strategy. To combat business interruption, organisations need to consider…

While there have been no cybersecurity class actions before Australian courts, there have been instances of class actions in the US. Class actions law in Australia is unlikely to present any…

A recent survey by Norton Rose Fulbright highlights what reputational risk means for business leaders and their companies across Australia. In order to manage reputational risk effectively, an open…

From 22 February 2018, organisations must notify individuals whose information has been compromised by certain data breaches. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner must also be…

The lack of silos in SMEs provide a perfect foundation for setting the strategy for cybersecurity. Due to resourcing limitations SMEs may be challenged in allocating someone who can convert…

A poorly managed cyber incident can significantly impact an organisation's reputation. Having an effective cyber incident response plan will not only streamline this process and help rein in…

It is proposed that by 2018, financial institutions will be required to make their customers’ personal transaction data accessible to their competitors. The policy intention behind open data is to…