Hackers are opportunistic. Whether it’s global conflict or runaway inflation, people are distracted and in survival-mode – and the attackers know that’s the best time to strike! Add to this state-backed and AI powered hacking and you have a huge problem on your hands.
According to the latest data from the ASD – the average cost of a cyber-attack to business in 2024/2025 was between $56,571 and $202,691.
We have seen a large increase in hacking attempts lately – but what can you do to protect yourselves?
💼 Cyber Insurance: Ensure you have an adequate cyber-insurance policy in place and that you adhere to their requirements – or risk your claims getting rejected.
🔒 Account Security: BEC (Business Email Compromise) attacks are now the primary attack method for business. Enhanced login controls, such as hardened conditional access policies, along with a managed ITDR system can give you some peace of mind.
⬆️ Patch Management: Having the latest security updates is increasingly necessary. Whether on your computers or phones, more and more vulnerabilities are getting exploited and patching those vulnerabilities is the best defence.
👩🏽🏫 Staff Training: Security Awareness Training is vitaly important for protecting your business. The human element is regularly exploited using social engineering methods and your staff need to know what to look for.
Not sure if you have these in place, or you are wanting a second opinion or audit on your systems? Contact Computers Unplugged today.
