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Multi-factor authentication for small business

Why multi-factor authentication matters for small business security

A password on its own is a single lock with a copied key. Multi-factor authentication…

Essential Eight Maturity Level 1: What It Requires and How Long It Takes

Somebody has told you your business needs to reach Maturity Level 1: a client's procurement…
An IT consultant presents data on a laptop and tablet to two clients in a modern office.

Do You Need a Consultant for the Essential Eight?

Sometimes yes. The honest answer depends on your environment, not on which option you found…
A business professional reviews a cyber insurance proposal and risk assessment form in an office.

Cyber Insurance and the Essential Eight: What Insurers Are Now Asking

The renewal pack arrives and the proposal form has grown. It is no longer name,…
In a medical reception, a female patient looks concerned as a male receptionist addresses a computer error message about the system being unavailable, indicating a cyber security incident impacting practice operations and the Essential Eight framework.

The Essential Eight for Medical and Allied Health Practices

It is 8:05 on a Monday and the appointment book will not open. Reception has…
A lawyer reviews an Essential Eight cybersecurity audit report in a professional office.

The Essential Eight for Australian Law Firms

Two days before settlement, your client receives an email. It comes from your firm’s address,…
An IT professional points to a dashboard on a dual-monitor setup while taking notes in an office setting.

The Essential Eight for MSPs: Assessing Your Own Practice and Your Clients

Two different jobs get collapsed into the same word. Assessing your own practice against the…
An accountant in a professional office discusses cybersecurity compliance data on monitors with a client.

The Essential Eight for Accounting Practices: Client Data, Obligations and Where to Start

A twelve-person accounting practice holds something almost no other business of that size holds: several…
A construction manager in an office overlooking a building site reviews a tablet displaying a 'Security Schedule' and 'Essential Eight Compliant' status.

The Essential Eight for Builders and Construction Firms

The tender pack lands, and somewhere behind the insurances, the safety management plan and the…