SA businesses take action to stave off cyber attacks

South Australian businesses are joining the race to protect their online systems as firms around the globe wake up to the financial and operational risks of cyber breaches.

Bad laws born in fear and haste

Rushed laws meant to make us safer have so far proved to be pointless or worse, writes legal commentator Morry Bailes.

Around 50 billion “Internet of Things” devices are expected to be plugged into the internet by 2020. Image: Tumitu Design/flickr

Hacked by your fridge: the latest cyber security threat

The use of the “Internet of Things” to execute a recent cyber attack has raised fears billions of digital devices could be compromised unless security measures are significantly improved in the next few years.

Cyber security fears shouldn’t keep businesses offline

Lower costs and more accessible systems has meant a huge leap in online business activity, with many companies now operating fully in the virtual world.

cyber crime

SA businesses take action to stave off cyber attacks

Bad laws born in fear and haste

Hacked by your fridge: the latest cyber security threat

Cyber security fears shouldn’t keep businesses offline