2022 signalled the return of many in-person interactions and a step closer to what some of us might remember as “normal” ways of working. It also showed to a jump in cyber incidents with a 7% uptick in the current financial year, compared with the last. As we kick off a new year and reflect on 2022, here are the top takeaways from the Manage Protect team to help managed…
The year that was 2022 https://youtu.be/VipxYkSd-T8
Cybersecurity – A multi-pronged approach Statistics have shown the number of cyberattacks have been rising in the last few years, with a new focus on small to medium businesses (SMBs). Australian small businesses owners have been warned by experts to watch out as SMBs account for nearly half of all cybercrime incidents and are often the primary targets for cybercrime. Why are SMBs such desirable targets? Larger enterprises expect to…
Building Cyber Resilience Cyber Resilience. This commonly heard term refers to a business’ ability to deter cybersecurity incidents or continue business operations with little or no downtime and recover from cyber security incidents. Businesses of all sizes are seeking to build cyber resilience in response to growing cyberthreats in recent years. Many small to medium businesses (SMB) tend to rely on managed service providers (MSPs) to assist them with their…
To help guide businesses, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) has a set of preventative measures aimed at protecting organisations from cyber incidents. These measures form a framework named the Essential Eight.
Cybercrime is a growing concern among Australians. During the 2020-2021 financial year, Australian organisations reported losses of more than $33 billion from cybercrime. More recently, the government announced a $9.9 billion investment into strengthening Australia’s intelligence and cyber capabilities in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. With the goal of helping make Australia the most secure place to connect online, the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) leads the Australian Government’s efforts to…
Manage Protect is a proud Network Partner of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC) in the fight against cybercrime. Manage Protect became an ACSC Network Partner in 2021. The focus is working towards minimising cyber risks and threats to business and individuals. Who is the ACSC? The ACSC leads the Australian Government’s efforts to improve cyber security. The centre exists to help make Australia the most secure place to connect…
Australia’s cyber threat landscape shows growth and sophistication in tactics. Australia’s complex cyber threat landscape continually evolved in 2020 and 2021 due to several key factors. These include the coronavirus pandemic, the growing opportunities available to malicious actors, the widespread activities of cybercriminals and Australia’s geostrategic environment. The Australian Cyber Security Centre’s (ACSC) Annual Cyber Threat Report 2020–21 reveals important insights to inform and guide business decisions in building defence…
Answers to your Microsoft NCE webinar questions Manage Protect recently held a webinar on Microsoft’s New Commerce Experience (NCE) aimed to guide partners in navigating the changes and understanding the options available to them. We received a number of questions we didn’t answer within the hour. We have compiled them all and provide answers to your Microsoft NCE questions here. Missed the NCE webinar? Watch it on-demand now. Topic: What…
Hello, Many of you may will have read about the recent Log4j vulnerabilities discovered within Apache Log4j. Many Manage Protect services utilise Apache technology, however our technology vendors also maintain best practice patching and security maintenance of their infrastructure. As a precautionary and informative measure we are in the process of providing direct confirmation for each service for our partners’ peace of mind. MPmail – Protected Avanan – Protected Backup365…