Business Australia Warns Businesses to Prepare for a Rise in Cyberattacks
According to security specialists, due to the COVID-19 epidemic, many businesses and organizations will remain digital in 2022. Business Australia, a member-owned company, warned that ransomware assaults were rising last week.
In a webinar for brokers last month, Emergence Insurance head of underwriting and product development Jeff Gonlin said the global cyber insurance industry was witnessing “a lot of red ink,” citing an Accenture analysis that found Australia to have the third-highest level of claims worldwide. Meanwhile, ransomware was the second-most common occurrence in Emergence, accounting for 31% of claims, behind business email compromise (BEC).
According to Business Australia general manager products Phil Parisis, small businesses can be easy targets, with small and mid-size organizations (SMEs) accounting for roughly half of all cybercrime incidents.
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According to Security Brief, research demonstrates that business owners are aware of cybercrime, but they are simply unprepared. Ninety percent of attacks are still effective owing to human error. The truth is that cybercriminals aren’t always looking for you.
Parisis warned that small companies might become unwitting victims of a large-scale phishing campaign – that it only takes one person to make a mistake for cybercriminals to become interested in the company.
“Attackers are also highly inventive when it comes to exploiting human emotions and crafting links that people are most likely to click on.” “We’ve witnessed a significant surge in phishing campaigns based on hot issues like coronavirus vaccinations,” Parisis added.
In 2022, Business Australia Cyber, which debuted to help small businesses recognize cyber hazards and prevent attacks with a Cyber Security Health Check, outlined.
Seven measures for enterprises to take to avoid a cyberattack:
Build a human firewall – The most effective strategy to prevent a cyberattack is to build a human firewall or educate yourself and your colleagues.
Protect your passwords – They must be challenging to guess. Furthermore, employing a password manager and multi-factor authentication enables the second wave of authentications.
Be aware of public Wifi – Using a public Wifi network is one of the most common ways for hacking. It is safer to the hotspot to your team members’ phones if they work remotely.
Be aware of what you buy – Cheap iPhone charging cables have been known to contain spyware. So it’s best to stick with store-approved options.
Invest in new software – Ensure that all of your devices’ operating systems. Also, include the latest security updates, which are renew regularly.
Take into account insurance – Cyber insurance does not mitigate risk; somewhat, it mitigates the financial impact and aids a company’s recovery.
Refresh your company’s policies and procedures – To defend, avoid, and recover from any suspicious behavior. Also, make sure your business processes are up to date.
